Dialtone is Los Angeles based three-piece with a simple, unpretentious, straightforward style of 'New Wave-Grunge-Disco-Punk' rock that has a vinyl, nostalgic air. They've got a vintage sound while singing about the detriments of modern technology.
"[Dialtone] have a decided garage punk edge that glories in poking fun at the foibles of modern society and do so with good garage-y hooks and sly humor. A solid simple rocker, 'Two Left Feet' has a Violent Femmes vibe to it, especially in Orea's vocal tude. Sarcasm suffuses 'Simon Le Bon,' taking the retro-'80s crowd to task. 'Do You Love Your Cell Phone?' has terrific guitar bit and is the most memorable chorus here. The band's songs beg for video treatment." - Music Connection Magazine
[Dialtone's] been jamming together for about two years and have devised a simple, unpretentious, straightforward style of 'New Wave-Grunge-Disco-Punk' rock that has a vinyl, nostalgic air. The music is a little fuzzy 'round the edges and the band has a lighthearted approach that is refreshing. Their name, Dialtone (as opposed to ringtones), even hearkens back to older times. So, they've got a vintage sound while singing about the detriments of modern technology. A nice contrast. The title track, 'No Hang-Ups,' is a bright song, with a nice shuffle on the snare drum throughout and some distorted guitar picking. It starts with the lament: “Always on your telephone/even when we're all alone” but seems also to be a good love song about accepting a person as is." - Gray Hunter, Blog Critics Magazine
Their sound comes from a variety of sources: 60's garage rock bands recorded on duct taped equipment, 80's alt bands standing out in a sea of synthesizers, 90's grunge rockers challenging their punk rock predecessors. The music they make, a fusion of power pop, Indie angst, and good old fashioned rock n' roll, creates a sound that is uniquely Dialtone's: New Wave-Grunge-Disco-Punk.
Dialtone currently plays gigs around the L.A. area (notable locations include The Viper Room and The Whiskey) and have completed two tours. The band has self-released two 5-song EPs and in June 2008 released their debut album "No Hang-Ups". The singles "Emo T-shirt" and "Shake That ****" were featured on local Los Angeles radio stations and XM-Satellite radio.
