By Diane DiMemmo

[Photos by Diane DiMemmo @ PNC Arts Center - June 2019]

I know .. I know ... it’s totally my fault in being so late to the game! This incredible band has been pumping out the hits since 2007 but recently put the “pedal to the metal” with their brand-new album, CELEBRITY MANSIONS (released June 7, 2019 by Parlophone Records). It’s been a very long time since I’ve heard a new album and absolutely adored each and every song, but this one definitely does its job in providing 10 punk-grunge-pop-metal tunes that will literally knock you off your feet!

Dinosaur Pile-Up is Matt Bigland (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Jim Cratchley (Bass), and Michael Sheils (Percussion). Hailing from Leeds (West Yorkshire, England), the band has gone through a few changes in their lineup as they put out their first three albums: Growing Pains, Nature Nurture, and Eleven Eleven. I’m hopeful this current lineup sticks because their chemistry is pure gold and Celebrity Mansions is a testament to that fact, recently grabbing a four-star review by Upset Magazine who endorsed it as “one of the most attention-grabbing albums of 2019.”

Their sound is one that we alt-rock/grunge/punk fiends have been craving since the 90's Nirvana generation. DPU’s music has the heavy, freight-train guitars of the Foo Fighters, the punk element of Jimmy Eat World, and the stylistic experimentation of Nirvana … all wrapped up in catchy choruses that are as creative as those of Green Day’s. But they put it all together and create a very unique, signature Dinosaur Pile-Up sound that is all their own. Their new single “Back Foot” has already racked up 1.7 million streams and "Thrash Metal Cassette" is nearing 1 million as well. The song “11:11” has surpassed 6 million streams proving that this band is on its way to making a serious pre-historic footprint in the music industry. Want a little sample of DPU’s unique sound and monster energy? Give a look and listen to their new single "Back Foot" below.

Dinosaur Pile-Up is hitting our little Northeast corner of the world with FIVE show dates this August, so there’s absolutely no excuse for you to miss their pass-through! I mean, c'mon ... the guys are coming all the way “across the pond” from Leeds so buy a ticket and show them just how much the US loves the underground current of grunge music.

The best news is that Asbury Park Vibes will be giving away TWO FREE TICKETS to DPU’s Asbury Park, NJ show at The Saint on Aug 17th ... and there are a ton of ways you can win them!!  Contest rules are:

✔️ You MUST follow @asburyparkvibes on Instagram!

✔️ You MUST mention at least one friend in the comments section of our Free Ticket Giveaway Instagram Post, however,  no limits on this so tag, tag, tag  for more entries!!

✔️ OPTIONAL: Tag @asburyparkvibes on Instagram with a concert photo (it could be a band, fan, stage, or audience pic from ANY concert, anywhere) ... no limits on this so post, post, post for unlimited entries!!

✔️ OPTIONAL: Like our Facebook page @asburyparkvibes!

✔️ OPTIONAL: Share this article link on Facebook and tag our page: @asburyparkvibes!

Entries will be accepted from July 29th - Aug 5th  and the winner will be announced on August 6, 2019! 

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