DAMEFRISØR - Do You Think I’m Special?

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: PCR049
Barcode: 5056340103210
Release Date: 18 Mar 2022
Genre: Post Punk

 Forming at a Bristol club night in 2019 with a collective appreciation for all things shoegaze, DAMEFRISØR bring bags of driving rhythms and swirling guitars. They are Kazhi Jahfar  (vocals), Nyle Dowd (drums), Garin Curtis (guitar), Jamie Brown (guitar) and Sam Nobbs (synth).
 Taking the typical band route, they spent their time in garages finding a sound, until they outgrew that space and headed to the studio. With only a handful of shows under their belts the band enlisted Bristol producer Dom Mitchsion (Spectres, LICE, Heavy Lungs) to record their first singles ‘Huile’ plus ‘And You Know’.
 Taking influence from their admiration for Kevin Shield’s wall-ofsound and the dark undertones of post-punk, ‘Huile’ gave an indication of what was to come from the band. Following a few months later with ‘And You Know’, which gained plaudits from So Young Magazine, DIY, Hard of Hearing and more. The track became a key part of the energetic, captivating live set; one that would see them invited to perform with the likes of Talk Show, ALASKALASKA and Bull.
 Just as the band were gaining the momentum, fans and praise, the world came to a grinding halt. Cancelled shows and postponed studio time allowed the band to take a step back and look for a fresh direction. With the addition of a synth in the mix the band took on a more progressive sound, experimenting more with their tones and techniques.
 In February the band finally got back to the basement studio of The Louisiana with producer Will Carkeet (Robbie & Mona, Pet Shimmers) to record their new singles. They are now proud to present their debut 7” single, ‘Do You Think I’m Special?’, released via Permanent Creeps Records.
 “The track is beautifully textured, drenched in trembling reverb but basking in a bright, almost optimistic tone - as if finding a sense of finality in the cacophonous noise washing over them.” - So Young Magazine

Tracklisting
Do You Think I’m Special?
2-HEH-V

Huge support from Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music. Extensive plays of both A side and B side.

"I have become absolutely trapped inside this record, and I've taken it everywhere with me. I've absolutely fallen in love with this. It's barbed, it's beautiful, it's relentless"

5 x Do You Think I'm Special?
4 x 2-HEH-V

Nice online coverage:

So Young "A swelling charge of full-bodied riffs"

Euphoria "“Do You Think I’m Special?” marks a bold return for DAMEFRISØR"

Wax Music "the Bristol quintet create a deeply inviting soundscape"

DAMEFRISØR are touring the UK throughout 2022
24 Feb – Peckham Audio, London
09 March - Windmill, London
21 March – Exchange, Bristol
26 March – Yes Basment. Manchester
10 April – Outer Town Festival, Bristol
26 May – Heartbreakers, Southampton