By: TJ Liebgott
June 10, 2011

Toronto’s the Dirty Mags have only been together for about a year and have yet to release an album, but that hasn’t stopped them from having a June tour of Ontario, a soldout show during Canadian Music Week and from gaining notoriety for their energetic live shows.

The Dirty Mags play a blend of slightly down tempo garage rock infused with elements of grunge with an urgency and intensity unmatched by most bands of their experience level.  If you miss their NXNE set or can't get into the venue, be sure to catch them at Scenefest later this summer.  The Dirty Mags tell us more of what to expect at this year’s showcase.

How are you doing and where are you right now?

We're doing great right now thank you! Played a show last night in Kingston with our friends Indian Handcrafts, getting ready for our show in Ottawa tonight.
 
There are a lot of bands playing NXNE, what makes yours stand out?

There will be elephants on stage, playing our set on stilts. 
 
This is your first time playing NXNE.  What are you doing to prepare for the festival and what you’re hoping to get out of it?

We're doing a mini tour right now across Ontario so we should be well prepared for the festival. We hope to see some new faces in the crowd and make some new friends and see some good bands. 

What is your band working on at the moment?

Right now we are just writing and recording some new material, planning on releasing some new tracks late this year or early next year. Other than that, just some heavy touring for the summer.
 
What other acts are you hoping to catch at the festival this year? 

There are a lot of great bands playing this year. We're looking forward to seeing Crocodiles and Indian Handcrafts because they're awesome.  Oh, and Devo.  That will be sweet!!!

Where can we find out more about you?
 
facebook, Twitter, and www.myspace.com/thedirtymags.  We're putting a bunch more stuff up soon.
 
Any last parting words for us music-hungry Toronto folk?

Come out and support some great music. Let's get crazy!
 
Love,
Dirtymags

The Dirty Mags NXNE Shows:
The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Friday, June 17 @ 3AM
Sneaky Dee's Saturday, June 18 @ 12AM

For more information on the Dirty Mags check out: www.myspace.com/thedirtymags