Dum Dum Girls Debut “Are You Okay”

Today, Dum Dum Girls have released “Are You Okay”, a short film written by Bret Easton Ellis and featuring the single “Are You Okay?” from the band’s new album, Too True. The psychological thriller which stars Dee Dee Penny and Shiloh Fernandez, was directed by Brewer (Alt J, Purity Ring, Passion Pit), produced by Braxton Pope, with additional musical score composed by Tamaryn and Drew MacDowall. The video also features Charles Ray’s artwork (Two Boys, 2010 fiberglass) courtesy of the artist and Matthew Marks Gallery (see video premiere March 6th). You can also watch a making of the video here.

Dum Dum Girls’ have added a string of UK tour dates (May 1st-14th) to it’s existing spring & summer schedule in support of Too True. Additionally, the band has scheduled multiple appearances at SXSW all next week.

Too True was produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, The Go-Go’s, Richard Hell), Sune Rose Wagner (The Raveonettes) and engineered by Alonzo Vargas at East West Studios in Los Angeles and The Coven in New York City.

Tour Dates
Mar. 07 – San Diego, CA – Casbah* (SOLD OUT)
Mar. 08 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar*
Mar. 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom*
Mar. 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister*
Mar. 12 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Spotify House (2pm)
Mar. 12 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Mohawk / SPIN at House of Vans Day Party (4:15pm)
Mar. 13 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Mellow Johnny’s / “Officially Unofficial” KEXP, Sub Pop & Hardly Art Day Party (12pm)
Mar. 13 – Austin, TX – SXSW — The Hype Hotel (2pm)
Mar. 13 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Convention Center, Ballroom D / KCSN Show at Radio Day Stage (4pm)
Mar. 13 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Red 7 / Ground Control Touring Showcase (1:10am)
Mar. 14 – Austin, TX – SXSW — The Tumblr House @ Clive Bar (5pm)
Mar. 14 – Austin, TX – SXSW — SXSan Jose @ Hotel San Jose (7pm)
Mar. 14 – Austin, TX – SXSW — The Chevrolet Compound @ Cedar Street (11:45pm)
Mar. 15 – Austin, TX – SXSW — I Heart Comix & Check Your Ponytail @ Empire Garage and Control Room (2:15pm)
Mar. 15 – Austin, TX – SXSW — Gypsy / Sailor Jerry’s (5pm)
Mar. 16 – Dallas, TX – Spillover Music Fest / Club Dada*
Mar. 18 – Nashville, TN – Exit / Inn*
Mar. 19 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree*
Mar. 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl*
Mar. 21 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade*
Mar. 22 – Washington, DC – Black Cat*
Mar. 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s* (SOLD OUT)
Mar. 25 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom* (SOLD OUT)
Mar. 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg*
Mar. 27 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall*
Mar. 28 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore*
Mar. 29 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*
Mar. 30 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch*
Mar. 31 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle* (SOLD OUT)
Apr. 01 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock*
Apr. 04 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret*
Apr. 05 – Seattle, WA – Neumos*
Apr. 06 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir*
Apr. 08 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent* (SOLD OUT)
Apr. 09 – San Jose, CA – The Blank Club*
Apr. 11 – Indio, CA – Coachella (SOLD OUT)
Apr. 17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
Apr. 18 – Indio, CA – Coachella (SOLD OUT)
May 01 – London, UK – Scala
May 03 – Manchester, UK – Round House
May 04 – Leeds, UK – Live In Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club
May 05 – Norwich, UK – Norwich Art Centre
May 07 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3
May 08 – Belfast, UK – The Blackbox
May 09 – Galway, UK – Roisin Dubh
May 10 – Dublin, IE – The Button Factory
May 11 – Bristol, UK – Start The Bus
May 13 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
May 15 – Milan, IT – Circolo Magnolia
May 16 – Rome, IT – Traffic Club
May 17 – Carpi, IT – Mattatoio
May 18 – Zagreb, Croatia – Mocvara
May 20 – Hamburg, DE – Knust
May 21 – Berlin, DE – Lido
May 22 – Munich, DE – Orangehouse @ Feierwerk
May 24 – Zurich, CH – Kinski Klub
May 25 – Esch Alzette, LU – ROCKHAL
May 26 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
May 27 – Paris, FR – Silencio
May 28 – Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie
May 29 – Lyon, FR – Les Nuits Sonores @ Les Confluences
May 31 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera
Jun. 01 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Al Parc
Jun. 02 – Toulouse, FR – Connexion Cafe
Jun. 03 – Bordeaux, FR – Relache
Jun. 07 – Porto, PT – Primavera
* w/ Blouse