News - 9 October 2015 15:00

Muck and the Mires: From Japan to Dracula's Carnival

The late great Kim Fowley, best known as the genius behind the legendary all-female rock band The Runaways, described the band as a cross between the 1964 Beatles and the 1977 Ramones. Muck and the Mires expand these influences to include hints of 60's bubble gum, 70's powerpop and even a little bit of soul.

Fresh off a 10 day tour of Japan, Muck and the Mires touch down next in Benidorm Spain for the 10th anniversary of the sold out Funtastic Dracula Carnival where they will be sharing the stage with the mighty Sonics and Les Grys-Grys among many others.

Muck and the Mires have built a worldwide following through relentless touring, radio and satellite airplay and a string of recordings considered by many to be cult classics. Their British Invasion-style songs are all two minutes long and all potential hits and their live show is a high energy blast of fast-paced, post-punk gritty garage rock and roll.

Garage Rock festival in Benidorm, Spain - Funtastic Dracula Carnival 2015

The Dirty Water Club started in October 1996 in the Tufnell Park neighbourhood of north London, at a venue called The Boston. The club's name is derived from The Standells' 1966 hit 'Dirty Water' which glorifies the US city of Boston, Massachusetts.

Past performers have included The White Stripes (voted by Q Magazine as one of the top 10 gigs of all time, Mojo one of the top 30 and Kerrang one of the top 100!), The Gories, NOBUNNY, Kid Congo Powers (from the Cramps), The Fleshtones, Billy Childish, Radio Birdman, The Dirtbombs, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, The 5.6.7.8's, The Horrors and The Brian Jonestown Massacre to name just a few. The club has also seen some original '60s performers, such as The Monks, ? and the Mysterians, Kim Fowley, Sky Saxon, GONN, Michael Davis of the MC5 and more grace its stage.

Their in-house record label, Dirty Water Records, is one of the leading garage/beat/(real) R&B labels in the world.

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