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The Damned and Dirty
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The Damned and Dirty

• Netherlands• Active: 2012–nu
Delta BluesRoots BluesAmericana

A Dutch slide-guitar and harmonica-driven blues act that began as a lo-fi delta blues experiment in 2012.

Instruments
Vocals, Slide Guitar, Harmonica
Labels
Fuck Yeah Records
from
Nederland
The Damned and Dirty began in 2012 as what its own creators describe as a lo-fi delta blues experiment: recorded in two days and released online for free (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl; MusicBrainz). What was meant as a one-off project took on a life of its own after the debut recording won Best Dutch Blues Album, and the act -- originally a duo -- grew into a full band over the following years. The sound is built around driving blues, roots rock and Americana, with slide guitar and harmonica pushed to the front (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl). Across fourteen years and six albums, The Damned and Dirty has picked up a total of four Dutch blues awards, including Best Dutch Blues Album on multiple occasions and the Dutch Blues Award for Best Blues Act in 2024. The discography runs from the self-titled debut (2012) through "Sell Your Soul" (2013), "Rolling Into Town" (2014, released partly through Fuck Yeah Records), "Hoodoo Down" (2015), "Bye Bye To Ya" (2016), "Revelation" (2018) and the most recent release, "Fading Sun" (2026), which the band describes as blending blues, roots rock and touches of gospel, again built on slide guitar, harmonica and backing vocals.

Musical Influence

What began as a throwaway lo-fi delta blues recording became one of the more decorated acts on the Dutch blues scene, proof that raw, slide-and-harmonica-driven blues still resonates with award juries and audiences alike (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl).

Formative experiences

  • •2012: Started as a lo-fi delta blues duo project; the debut recording won Best Dutch Blues Album (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl).
  • •2024: Received the Dutch Blues Award for Best Blues Act.
  • •2026: "Fading Sun" released, the sixth album in 14 years.

Instruments & Equipment

Guitar

Slide guitar

The band's signature sound alongside harmonica.

Other

Harmonica

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Discography

YearTitleProducerStudioLabelChartSalesMusiciansYouTubeNotes
2012The Damned and Dirty——————Debut album, lo-fi delta blues, won Best Dutch Blues Album (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl).
2013Sell Your Soul——————
2014Rolling Into Town——Fuck Yeah Records (partial)———
2015Hoodoo Down——————
2016Bye Bye To Ya——————
2018Revelation——————
2026Fading Sun——————Blues, roots rock and gospel touches (Source: thedamnedanddirty.nl).

Awards & Recognition

2012
Best Dutch Blues Album
Debut album
2024
Dutch Blues Award
Best Blues Act

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