Pin Ups - coincidentally (or not) also the title of a David Bowie covers collection - is scheduled for March 20 via Beat The World/Little Cloud Records (pre-order).
Out now is the single “Kiss Off,” where Zia stands in for Violent Femmes’ Gordan Gano. “I’m especially excited that we’re releasing our cover of Violent Femmes’ ‘Kiss Off’ for the first time,” she says. “I can’t believe this gem has just been sitting in a hard drive for years!” Adds Courtney Taylor-Taylor, “For reminiscing, this record is one of my favorites!”
Also among the re-sketches of fabled singles and deep cuts culled from fellow musicians who the band admire and honor are “Goo Goo Muck” (The Cramps), “Cherry Bomb” (The Runaways), and “You Ain’t Going Nowhere (Easy Chair)” (The Byrds).
“These are some of our favorite songs, or songs by our favorite bands, or just songs we admired,” explains Peter G. Holmström about their collection. While some are unreleased gems such as “Ripple” (Grateful Dead) and “Jet Boy” (New York Dolls), others are collected from various tribute records, bonus tracks, and B-sides. “Of course, hours after Michael Jackson died, the phone calls started coming in saying ‘I guess you guys have to cover ‘Blackbird’ now’,” he laughs, pointing out their cover of The Beatles' signature classic.
As much as it is a tribute to the songs they love, it also serves as a love letter to many of the artists who are not only peers but friends as well. “Nearly every band we cover on here are friends of ours or artists we have had a meaningful experience with,” Courtney says. “Looking over all the songs again however, I am noticing that we never met the artists from the '60s. Weird.”
The last two years have seen The Dandy Warhols release the critically-hailed album Rockmaker (2024) which included guests Slash, Frank Black, and Debbie Harry, and its remade, remixed, and remodeled companion Rock ReMaker (2025).
As much as it is a tribute to the songs they love, it also serves as a love letter to many of the artists who are not only peers but friends as well. “Nearly every band we cover on here are friends of ours or artists we have had a meaningful experience with,” Courtney says. “Looking over all the songs again however, I am noticing that we never met the artists from the '60s. Weird.”
The last two years have seen The Dandy Warhols release the critically-hailed album Rockmaker (2024) which included guests Slash, Frank Black, and Debbie Harry, and its remade, remixed, and remodeled companion Rock ReMaker (2025).
They also performed with The Oregon Symphony for a second time. “Playing with the Symphony set the bar for how much emotional and psychological power can be achieved with live music,” says Courtney of the experience. “The Dandy Warhols have toured the world and played hundreds and hundreds of shows. I have learned that nothing… and I mean nothing, compares to us playing with the Symphony.”
The Dandy Warhols is Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Peter G. Holmström (guitar, keyboards), Zia McCabe (keyboard, bass, percussion), and Brent DeBoer (drums, backing vocals).
Pin Ups will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally.
The Dandy Warhols is Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Peter G. Holmström (guitar, keyboards), Zia McCabe (keyboard, bass, percussion), and Brent DeBoer (drums, backing vocals).
Pin Ups will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally.
Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
What We All Want - Gang Of Four
Primary - The Cure
Kiss Off - Violent Femmes
Goo Goo Muck - The Cramps
Rain - The Cult
Straight To Hell - The Clash
Sister Golden Hair - America
Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
Ripple - The Grateful Dead
You Ain’t Going Nowhere (Easy Chair) - The Byrds
Blackbird - The Beatles
The Beautiful People - Marilyn Manson
Love Song - The Damned
Jet Boy - New York Dolls
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Inside The Outside - Love And Rockets
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