I caught Dirty Water, the new band from ex-Ducky Boy Mark Lind quite by chance opening for the Skels at The Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA recently. And to be honest I wasn’t that excited about seeing them, especially after my over excited friend raved about how Dirty Waters new CD was really just the 3rd Ducky Boys release. To me the Dunky Boys were ok, but nothing more then ok.

Live, Dirty Water blew me away with their no bullshit, no image, Punk’n’Roll and this 7 tracker has done the same. Think, Hudson Falcons, Bruce Springsteen (huge influence), AC/DC, The Clash, Social D., and of course Rose Tattoo. If you like your Rock’n’Roll loud, honest and with dirty finger nails this is for you.

September 2003