Dum Dum Girls / Raquel Medina-Cleghorn

With Dum Dum Girls signing to Sub Pop and their recent performance at the Woodsist / Captured Tracks fest over July 4th weekend, much has been discussed over the internet (and beeyyyyyyondddd).

1. DDG's signing to Sub Pop after only a 7" and 12" released.
2. Only 2 performance to date ... um, Woodsist / Captured Tracks Fest & what Mario said!
3. Dee Dee's backing band is like an indie super group (Mike>Blank Dogs; Brandon>Crocodiles; Frankie Rose>Crystal Stilts / and I'll include Vivian Girls too just to drop the name)
4. The tunes rule my domeeeeeeeeeeee.

But there is one topic I'd like to personally mention in addition to the positive reviews circulating about the live performance: Dee Dee's dress.




Dude, fringe?! Not just a lil, but a lot ... and in length! A widow's veil born from the cusp of her arms and falling to her knees. I'm all about this.

I mean, not only was I hypnotized by Dee Dee's goose-bump-giving vocals but also by this visually dominant dress. Only when Dee Dee brushed the fringe over my face did I receive the full effect.

Designed by Raquel Medina-Cleghorn, the dress was named best of show by Nylon Magazine. And, believe me it was!

Raquel said she's been obsessed with fringe for awhile. Makes her happy when she's feeling sad sort of thing. Not only has her work been the showcase for her friends such as Dee Dee -- but also herself.

At this year's Coachella she was the subject of a lot attention from Vogue's Style.com wherein they profiled the top-10 outfits from the music festival. Yes, that picture to the left is her in said outfit. Not only was she the focus and inspiration for many national news sources but also the bible for street-fashion blog, The Sartorialist.

So, props to Raquel -- and may her talents grant her wealth and success. Seriously though, she just moved to NYC and the girl needs a job... Anyone?

You can read more about Raquel's work and inspiration at her blog, Wrecked And Grey.

DUM DUM GIRLS

I'm famous.

If you google 'dum dum girls', my blog is #3 on the list. Specifically, this post. Coooooooo-lah.

Oh, and blank dogs and dum dum girls joined lyrical pop forces to produce The Mayfair Set. It's um, kind of beautiful. That is if you like that kind of thing.

(I'm drunk)

DUM DUM GIRLS

I've been meaning to write about the Dum Dum Girls for a while now. They've / she's been around since, I dunno, late summer and already is making internet headway on the myspace top-friends bread crumb trail. As Nate William's solo bedroom project Wavves has gained indie label and internet success, Dum Dum Girls is, in similar start-up fashion, the solo project of one girl with remarkable talent. Dee Dee, a librarian from LA, has the vocal quality and song writing sense to make music magic. I see big big tings for her, especially with Hozac, Black Dogs, Victim of Time (...etc) in support. Not to mention the direction of her sound is packed with extremely catchy charming vocal melodies supported by this slight power twee noise-pop rhythm. Think the haunting aura of black tambourine combined with the angelic allure of Tracy Tracy from the Primitives (but better).

I really hope the dum dum girls continues to produce. With this much of a running star, she's one artist to keep in your peripheral listening vision. I don't want to jump the gun, but this band is on the trail of history making genre influencing shit people. Get on it.

Dum Dum Girls on Myspace

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