Dirty Sound Magnet

Dirty Sound Magnet, a rock band from Fribourg in Switzerland, performs a concert at Slay in Glasgow, drawing on classic rock and modern psychedelic influences.

Dirty Sound Magnet is a Swiss rock band from Fribourg. Stavros Dzodzos plays guitar and sings, Marco Mottolini plays bass and provides backing vocals, and Maxime Cosandey plays drums and provides backing vocals. The three began as teenagers in Fribourg, listening to large numbers of albums while rehearsing intensively. The band has been active since 2017 and has released three studio albums; the third, DSM-III, came out on Hummus Records in 2022.

Their music has been likened to a blend of the energy and instrumental virtuosity of Led Zeppelin, the raw force of Iggy Pop and the mysticism of The Doors. They also draw on modern psychedelic acts such as Tame Impala and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and their lyrics address contemporary social unrest. Rather than copying the rock heroes of the 1960s and 1970s, the band states that it aims to break new ground.

Their live performances are described as unpredictable, combining a shamanic stage presence, instrumental skill, poetic vocals and sharp shifts in dynamics. This concert at Slay, a Glasgow venue that hosts concerts and shows, brings the band's rock music to the city.