Brody Dalle

Brody Dalle

Brody Dalle playing with Spinnerette at the 2009 Deer Lake Virgin Festival
Background information
Birth name Bree Joanna Alice Robinson
Also known as Bree Robinson, Bree Joanna Alice Mayer, Bree Joanna Alice Robinson, Brody Armstrong, Brody Dalle-Homme
Born 1 January 1979
Origin Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Punk rock, alternative rock, hardcore punk, garage rock[1]
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard
Years active 1995–present
Labels Sire, Warner Bros., Epitaph, Fellaheen
Associated acts The Distillers, Spinnerette, Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age, Freeland, The Transplants, Leftöver Crack, Nosfell, Sourpuss, Nick Valensi
Website Official Brody Dalle website
Notable instruments
Fender Telecaster Custom

Brody Dalle (born Bree Joanna Alice Robinson; 1 January 1979)[2] is an Australian-born singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of punk rock band the Distillers and later alternative rock band Spinnerette.

Life and career

1979–2003: Early life and The Distillers

Dalle was intrigued by Cyndi Lauper and the Beatles as a child.[3] At age 12, she discovered Nirvana and Hole, crucial early influences.[4] Dalle's musical career began at 13 years old, starting with guitar.[5] She participated in Rock'n'Roll High School (RnRHS), a Melbourne feminist collective started by Stephanie Bourke.[6] She became interested in Black Flag, Discharge, and Flipper.[6] In 1995 at 16, her first band Sourpuss, played a set at Australia's Summersault Festival where she met Tim Armstrong, frontman of punk rock band Rancid. The two pursued a relationship. Armstrong was over 13 years older and Dalle initially lied about her age but the couple got engaged shortly after Dalle turned 18. She moved with Armstrong from Melbourne to Los Angeles and there founded The Distillers.

The Distillers released their eponymous debut album in 2000, receiving acclaim and comparisons to Hole, with Dalle often compared to Courtney Love[7] and later to PJ Harvey.[8] By the recording of their second album Sing Sing Death House the band had a new line-up and by the time of their third album Coral Fang Dalle was then the only remaining original member. The band experienced success with several singles from the album and performed at Lollapalooza. In 2001 Dalle also made a cameo in New Found Glory's music video My Friends Over You with then-husband Tim Armstrong, as well as Travis Barker and Rob Aston.

2007–2011: Spinnerette and later work

After the break-up of The Distillers, Dalle began work on a new project called Spinnerette with Alain Johannes of Eleven. On 11 December 2008, the band released their first EP entitled Ghetto Love, with an accompanying video directed by Liam Lynch. A full-length album was released 17 June 2009.[9]

Dalle has also played on tracks for the band Eagles of Death Metal under various monikers and appeared on the song "Weigh on My Mind" on the Transplants' debut album in 2002. She has also made vocal appearances on Queens of the Stone Age's "You Got a Killer Scene There, Man" on their 2005 album Lullabies to Paralyze and also an appearance on Leftöver Crack's song "Muppet N.A.M.B.L.A" from their 2004 album Rock The 40 Oz: Reloaded. In 2009, she made an appearance in the same song as her husband, Josh Homme, on "Bargain Healers" from the French artist Nosfell on his self-titled album. In 2011, Brody Dalle features on a Boots Electric song called "Boots Electric Theme".

2012–present: Solo work

In November 2012, Dalle announced on Twitter that she was working on a solo album, featuring Alain Johannes and Michael Shuman of Queens of the Stone Age and Shirley Manson of Garbage.

November 2013 Dalle announced that she had signed to Caroline Records a division of Universal Music Group with the intention of releasing her debut solo album in early 2014. Song titles that have been mentioned are "Meet The Foetus" "I Don't Need Your Love" "Dressed in Dreams" and "Carry On". The Album was produced by Alain Johannes, and features guest appearances from Shirley Manson of Garbage, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, and Warpaint's Emily Kokal. Dalle is scheduled to promote the album and support Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age on their Australia/New Zealand tour in March 2014.

11 February 2014 Dalle released the first single from her debut solo album, Diploid Love, called "Meet The Foetus / Oh The Joy" featuring backing vocals by Shirley Manson of Garbage and Emily Kokal of Warpaint (band)

Personal life

Dalle married Tim Armstrong, frontman of Rancid, in 1997 when she was 18. The couple divorced in 2003. Their divorce inspired some of Armstrong's lyrics on Rancid's 2003 album, Indestructible. After they divorced, Brody reverted to using the surname of her favourite actress, Béatrice Dalle, best known for Betty Blue. Dalle has had seven surnames since birth. In 2004 Dalle was re-united with her half sister Morgana Robinson, when the two met at a Distillers show. They share a father, who now lives "in Leeds or some shit".[10]

Dalle married Josh Homme in 2007. They had their first child, Camille Harley Joan Homme, on 17 January 2006. On 12 August 2011, Dalle gave birth to her second child, a baby boy, named Orrin Ryder Homme. The couple live in Palm Springs, California.

Discography

Sourpuss
The Distillers
Spinnerette
Solo
Guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Spinnerette | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  2. ↑ Diehl, 92
  3. ↑ Diehl, 93
  4. ↑ Diehl, 93–94.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Diehl, 95
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (11 March 2004). "Scare tactic". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Hey Ladies: Pop Stars Vs. Role Models : The Record". NPR. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  9. ↑ ""Brody Dalle Speaks on Spinnerette, Distillers" – ''Spin Magazine Online''". Spin.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "Brody Dalle: the return of tough, surly female singers". New Statesman. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.

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