‘Haunting guitar and pulsating Sabbath bass riffs, the vocals carry you along on the back of some of the best riffs I’ve heard in a long time. Stoner rock at its absolute best.’ -Moshville Times
About
Dunes are a stoner rock/alt-rock band based in Newcastle, UK. Known for marrying up hard hitting riffs with hook-laden melodies, the three-piece channel a handful of Northern grit through the fuzzed-out, cranked-up, trip-tinged sounds of the infamous generator parties of the 90’s desert rock scene and the beer-soaked, sweat-drenched, feedback engulfed clubs of the grunge era.
Forming in 2016 Dunes quickly made a name for themselves in their native Northeast before setting their sights further afield and have since earned a solid reputation for themselves on the UK stoner rock scene. This has seen them share the stage with the likes of Fatso Jetson, Nick Oliveri, Alain Johannes, Red Fang, High Desert Queen, Monster Magnet, Sasquatch, Truckfighters, Ritual King, Psychlona and many more.
'Into stoner rock? You need to give Dunes a listen; finely tuned desert rock.' - ERB Magazine
Dunes have performed at a plethora of festivals including Desertfest London, Bloodstock Open Air, Masters of the Riff, Ruination Festival and Idlefest in the UK and overseas at Fuzz Festival Stockholm (SE), Fuzz Festival Malmö (SE) and Love For Loud Festival (NL) with more planned throughout 2024 and 2025.
‘The song blasts through the gate with an explosive barrage of grungy riffs slicing through the airwaves like a rogue buzzsaw, driven by a powerful chugging bass line and thunderous drums.’ Eclectic Music Lover
Whats next
2024 Sees the release of Dunes third album with UK and European tours and festival appearances planned to support the record.
2025 dates
31st January - The Dev - London, UK
1st February - The Anvil - Bournemouth, UK
2nd February - The Carlisle - Hastings, UK
3rd February - Hope & Ruin - Brighton, UK
4th February - Six Six Bar - Cambridge, UK
5th February - The Victoria - Birmingham, UK
6th February - The Gryphon - Bristol, UK
7th February - Outpost - Liverpool, UK
8th February - Zerox - Newcastle, UK
9th February - Bannermans - Edinburgh, UK
2024 dates
2nd February - The Chameleon - Nottingham,UK
1st March - Masters Of The Riff - London, UK
29th March - Love For Loud Festival w/ Omega Sun- Amsterdam,NL
30th March - B52 Music Club w/Omega Sun - Ichtegem,Be
4th April - Trillians w/Alain Johannes & Earl Of Hell - Newcastle,UK
11th May - Ruination Festival - Bradford, UK
12th May - Yellow Arch Studios w/Kadabra - Sheffield, UK
13th September - The Chapel w/Damn Crater - Nottingham,uk
14th September - Radio City Social w/Flamebarer - Chelmsford, UK
28th September - Riffolution Festival - Manchester,UK
2023 dates
11th February - the Metal Monocle - Leicester,uk
8th April - The Cluny - Newcastle,UK
8th May - The Anvil w/ High Desert Queen, Thunder Horse & Fatso Jetson - Bournemouth,UK
10th May - Railway Inn w/High Desert Queen & Fatso Jetson - Winchester,UK
11th May - The Pig w/High Desert Queen & Fatso Jetson - Hastings,UK
12th May - Vortex - Wakefield,UK
13th May - The Gifford - Wolverhampton,UK
14th May - Boom w/High Desert Queen & Fatso Jetson - Leeds,UK
15th May - Trillians w/High Desert Queen & Fatso Jetson - Newcastle,UK
16th July - Hope & Anchor - London,UK
11th August - Bloodstock Open Air Festival - Derbyshire,UK
6th September - Bannerman’s w/A Gazillion Angry Mexicans - Edinburgh,UK
15th November - Rebellion w/Sasquatch - Manchester,UK
24th November - Little Buildings w/Duskwood & Ritual King- Newcastle,UK
2nd December - The Dev - London,UK
15th December - Tone Henge Festival - Rotherham,UK