There is more than one artist called Dastardly. The marriage between old west folk and the ambiguous genre of “indie rock” makes the songs of Dastardly a palatable playlist for those who aren’t normally attracted to cowboy crooners. In fact, by the sound of the screaming girls heard at Subterranean, we’re pretty sure the band was responsible for converting quite a few pop princesses into banjo loving broads. Experimental enough to feel fresh but traditional enough to feel familiar even to first timers, Dastardly is band that asserted itself as notable early in the game and now can enjoy the steady rise to local fame they’re guaranteed. —reviewsic.com The fiery elixir known as Dastardly contains one part Sharkey, one part Kokayi, and two parts icy madness. The music born of angst and an unsatisfied appetite for danger and delight pleases while tickling the very nerve that keeps you coming back for more. Take critically acclaimed producer/musician, Sharkey, whose mix of pop and eclectic music sensibilities have earned him worldwide respect from the press and a list of collaborators that looks more like a who’s who of industry shapers. Match him up with 2008 Grammy nominated vocal powerhouse and hip-hop valor, Kokayi, and you have this year’s next musical thermogenesis. Some call it party music. We call it next music. We are bright and loud and we play it that way because it keeps you moving. We are Dastardly. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Dastardly">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.