Led by Gundred's leather-clad alter ego Dee Dee, the four-piece's self-described "blissed-out buzz saw" pop is equal parts charming and edgy. MA RC HOGAN Dum Dum Girls Only in Dreams OOIOOOOO sue POP Much as the Smiths cobbled together glam, Motown, and kitchen-sink drama Into a pocketful of. Of course, getting signed to the legendary Sub Pop Records and releasing the acclaimed LP I Will Be hasn't hurt. Luckily for Gundred's fans, she wasted no time hopping to the nearest lilypad, and in the past year Dum Dum Girls have won over more fans than Grand Ole Party ever had. But, in 2009, Grand Ole Party were working on their follow-up album when, without warning, they decided to call it quits. The sound was a winning one, and their debut album - 2007's Humanimals - became a fixture in San Diegans' record collections. Led by Gundred's surly vocals and Animal-esque percussion, the trio came across like a funky Yeah Yeah Yeahs. If you were taking bets a year ago as to what San Diego band had the best chance of becoming a nationwide sensation, the smart money would have been on Grand Ole Party. The songs raised some eyebrows, but no one ever expected the band to overtake Gundred's main gig: San Diego's fast-rising Grand Ole Party. The band began as just a side project for Kristin Gundred, who released a demo under the Dum Dum Girls name for her fledgling Zoo Music label in 2008. Dum Dum Girls should never have gotten big.
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