The Dirty Burds formed around 1995, the line up at the time was Fabien on vocals, Jacqui on bass guitar, Domi on drums and Teri on guitar. One demo was recorded with this line up and then Fabian left.
The Burds were on the lookout for a replacement singer. Jacqui stumbled (literally!) across Tina at a 60's Garage club...they were both very drunk. Jacqui asked Tina to to join because she had the right look. Tina accepted in a drunken haze.
After a few months rehearsing, they recorded the "Dirty Shame EP" for Damaged Goods, which was recorded at Toe Rag Studios by Liam. The record was quite chaotic....just the sound the Burds were after.
The next single "It's A Lie" was on Mamaselle Records. The label set up by Christelle and her partner. Apparently seeing the Burds inspired her to start an all girl band record label.
Teri left and Domi took over on guitar. Not long after the band split and reformed. Lois and Mole from the Embrooks became part of the next line up. Lois was now in control of the drums and Mole on guitar. Mave joined and for a while we had two guitarists. Next followed a mini tour of the West Coast of America, staggering, vomiting and arguing from L.A, San Francisco, Las Vegas (The Grind) to San Diego. No denying it was an experience they won't forget. Great, funny and horrible all at the same time.
The atmosphere between some of the band was not good. After the short tour in the USA Mole and Lois left. Mave stopped playing guitar and became our drummer. With Jacqui on bass and Tina on vocals we found ourselves without a guitarist. Time for another line up change, Lynne joined the Burds and she became the guitarist. We spent a few months rehearsing and supported You will know us by the trail of the dead at the ULU. The evening turned into a bit of a nightmare and very soon Lynne was no more. Tedra (also in Bullet Train) followed on guitar and this was truly a laid back line up but no gigs ever happened.
Our last single was ironically titled "Gotta Go." This was released on Rapid Pulse Records in America.
Tina decided to leave to concentrate on her other band Suicide Milkshake and that's as far as the story goes.
Although the band have been through several line ups, punch ups (almost!) and lots of drinking (cups of tea, actually) there is still talk of a Burds reformation. Only time will tell....
