Dirty and the Derelicts
The Derelict Effect
(Independent)
By Rob Ferraz
November 19, 2002

A bit of twang, some crunchy guitars and plenty of party favours are jammed into this CD. Dirty Swagger and his fellow Vancouverites are all about the excess. Although it's somewhat uneven, these 12 tunes are soaked through with cigarettes, booze and sweat. You can tell there's a whole lot stuff going on among their influences, from punk, garage, rockabilly, country and more. This is catchy in the way that bar bands can be when you've had three too many and there's another pitcher on the way. And even though they're likely better to experience live, this could liven up any party.
(Exclaim Oct. 2002)

Dirty and the Derelicts
The Derelict Effect

Hard driving guitar riffs and a real gritty garage sound are what these guys deliver. Catchy like the Queers, but less punk, more rock. If you like your rock n roll dirty and your beer cheap, then you might just be caught seeing these guys while drinking at the Cobalt and liking it, godamnit!
Cowboy Texas
(The Nerve Aug. 2002)

Dirty and the Derelicts
The Derelict Effect

Oooooooooh, Dirty and his buddies Red Dogg, Greasy and Dizzy Slip are here. No matter that this CD has the same effect as finding out somebody drank all of your beer. No, cuz they play the dirty and this CD is called The Derelict Effect. Derelicts don't tuck in their shirts. This CD is untucked shirt rock. Have you ever met a derelict? Have you ever seen a derelict's CD collection? Probably sloppy,.live fun. You can probably see them down the street. They're local. (www.dirtyandthederelicts.com)
Robert Dayton
(Terminal City Weekly Oct. 4-10, 2002)

Ready to rip it up
Thurs/Sat June 27/29
Queen's Hotel

Dirty and the Derlelicts are a bunch of solid musicians ready to rip it up. They have a wide range of influences that contribute to their eclectic style of punky blues-rock. With screaming lyrics, crunching licks, a deep groove, and some wicked percussion, these guys are out to blow the roof off any venue.
(Express June 26, 2002

(From Naughty Camp 2003 Review in The Nerve)

Dirty and the Derelicts sounded right at home playnig in a a barn with their cross-breed of Deliverance and southern fried rock geetar and ragged redneck vox.
Sarah Roland
(The Nerve Oct. 2003)