REWIRED | DIRTY BLONDE INTERVIEW

Your latest single, Adore Me?, has struck a chord with listeners. Can you share the story behind its creation and what inspired the lyrics?

Adore Me? came about really quickly after we were both feeling angry about relationships we were in that ended at the same time. It was our way of venting to each other and getting it all out the system. Thankfully, that song was the outcome which we’re really glad about!

Simultaneous breakups shaped the writing of Adore Me?. How did these experiences impact the song’s tone and direction?

I think we wanted to highlight the vulnerable and emotional side of the song, whilst also making sure the angst and anger came across too and ultimately ending in this sassy fiery song when you realise you won’t take sh*t from anyone.

The track beautifully merges grunge and pop influences. Was this fusion intentional, and how did you achieve such a unique sound?

We always naturally have that fusion in our music, and it definitely comes down to our own individual influences. We both love the same types of music but Hayley is really big into 90’s indie classics and Ailis is massively into pop music and it always comes out in our sound. We’ve embraced the chaos of it to bring that unique Dirty Blonde sound.

How does Adore Me? fit within the context of your forthcoming EP out 17th April, Looking for Trouble? Does it serve as a cornerstone for the project?

Adore Me? is definitely the emotional ballad of the EP, similar to ‘Don’t Cry (It Doesn’t Suit You)’ from our debut EP. Lyrically it really shows our raw and honest side.

What emotions or messages do you hope fans take away when listening to Adore Me??

We hope fans take away that it’s okay to be sad, but equally, you’re a sassy b*tch and you’ve got this.

You’re headlining This Feeling’s Rewired Festival next week. How are you preparing for such a high-profile show?

We can’t wait! It will be our first show back after opening up for Louis Tomlinson and we’re so ready for it. We’ve prepped all the hits and maybe a couple of new ones…

Sharing the stage with The Crooks is an exciting pairing. What’s your dynamic like with the other acts performing at the festival?

We absolutely love all of the acts playing at this year’s Rewired festival. We played with Alright a couple of months ago when we were both opening for Pastel and they had an unreal stage presence and really got the crowd going. Our all time bestie Megan Wyn is playing too who we absolutely love. She’s basically the third member of Dirty Blonde.

How do you approach performing live? Do you feel it gives you an opportunity to showcase a different side of your music compared to studio recordings?

Performing live is what we’re here for. Our live shows are massively different to our recordings because we’re able to really engage with the audience on a personal level. Ailis often starts the opening song from the crowd which starts the set off super intimately. AIlis also uses a standing up drum rack live which really ups the energy of the live shows.

Is there anything special fans can expect during your Rewired Festival set? Will Adore Me be making a live debut? Or have you played it already?

We’ve played Adore Me? a few times now and we love playing it live. We’ll definitely be playing at at Rewired which will be the first time playing it since it’s been released, and we’ve got a special guest coming up to perform this one with us for this show too. It’s always a good feeling when you play a song after its been released and you get see people singing the songs back to you.

Looking beyond This Feeling’s Rewired Festival, what’s next for Dirty Blonde in 2025? Should fans anticipate more surprises or collaborations?

Our second EP ‘Looking For Trouble’ is coming out on the 17th April! We may have an exciting physical format of it coming soon too…