Built on a foundation of thick power chords, Dump Him makes their own mark on a power pop tradition, recalling the likes of bands like Dinosaur Jr. Each song is merely a minute or two, but they get a lot more across than most songs do, dealing with tough and thorny subjects with catchy hooks and lush harmonies. The seven-track record is nimble and compact. With Larz Brogan (drums and vocals) and Zoë Wyner (bass and vocals) for the studio line-up, and with Otto Klammer and Laurel Simonson joining on tour for bass and lead guitar, Dump Him is not just kinda good, but really freaking good. Just beyond the biting snark (which is commonplace on Walsh’s various social media feeds) is a radical commitment to care, support, love, and healing that permeates their debut record, Venus in Gemini.Įmerging from a solo project, a filled out Dump Him has emerged to create a self-proclaimed “really gay, kinda good” band, according to their Facebook page. But to only look so far would be to miss the point - or the attitude and ethic behind the band.
On the surface such a statement might charm the misandrists and queercore punks more than it appeals to standard bearing capitalist-hetero-patriarchs. Valley musician, student, and DIY booker Jaclyn Walsh wants you to dump your boyfriend so much that they named their band Dump Him. Editor’s note: Jaclyn Walsh uses they/them pronouns.
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