Biography
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Years Active
2008 – present (17 years)
Montreal’s DIG IT UP is an interesting bunch o’ kids with their punk n’ roll tunes that gallop along with a pummeling rhythm section, two guitars that trade off sharp & textured parts and vocals that mix gang vocals of punk rock days of yore with gargle-with-gravel bellows. At the surface the whole package seems rough like sandpaper, but there’s a strong sense of melody & catchiness here as these guys & gal remember the days when good ol’ down home rock n’ roll was fun, keeping things melodic, driving and raw.
While their self-released debut EP “Magnets” captures some of the energy of their live show, it has to be experienced first hand. Sharp & tight, on the stage is the band’s forte, where audience participation is notoriously encouraged. DIG IT UP make every show, no matter the size of the venue, feel like a close knit basement show, somehow managing to balance their confrontational tunes with a sense of community and affableness.
DIG IT UP released their debut LP "Manners" via Stomp Records on May 21, 2013. It was produced by Jon Drew, who has also worked with Fucked Up, Alexisonfire, and Matt Mayes.
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