Artist description flat out bitter with a little fun...

Music Style sticky sonic pop

Musical Influences the beatles, the smiths, beach boys, rem, the clash

Similar Artists rem, they might be giants

Artist History bitter little dutchboy was formed by ray di pietro (guitar/vocals)in 1994. In 1997, Boston's Newbury Comics indie label Wicked Disc, released the two song 7 inch single "kat/deluxe". Later that year on the strength of that single, bitter little dutchboy found them selves in the WFNX/Molson Polar Beach Party Finals at the Paradise in Boston. In 1999, Boston's Instant Magazine/Reverse Curve Records released the cd compilation,"Passages:the skill set" featuring bitter little dutchboy's "cameron diaz". On April 15 2000, Raytone Recordings released the bands first full length effort which is available online at the bands web site! spread the word!

Group Members ray dipietro

Instruments guitar, bass, drums

Albums bitter little dutchboy on Raytone Recordings, Wicked Disc 7" single "Kat" b/w "Deluxe"

Press Reviews INSTANT Feb/March 1999 by Chris Hinckleyinstant: To start, the standard boring question for all the Instant readers that might not be familiar with Bitter Little Dutchboy. How and why did Bitter Little Dutchboy start? ray: Bitter Little Dutchboy started in 1994 after years of myself just being me doing solo shows. After a while I wanted to rock out in a sticky sonic pop band, so I did and here we are. instant: Bitter Little Dutchboy has a straight ahead, indie pop, singer/songwriter style, what are the musical backgrounds of each of the bands primary members? ray: Actually my musical background is all over the place even though Bitter Little Dutchboy is pretty straight ahead pop. I grew up listening to The Beatles and 70's AM radio, drifting into 80's new wave to Peter Gabriel and Genesis, the Smiths, REM, New Order, Motown, hip hop, Beasties, industrial, back to the Beach Boys, the Replacements and Frank Sinatra. instant: What has been the primary driving force behind the music of Bitter Little Dutchboy? ray: The primary driving force behind the music of Bitter Little Dutchboy has been the constant desire to make records and tour the way my father did in the early to mid 60's as the bassist for french star Johnny Hallyday. In February of 1964 they hung out with The Beatles for a few weeks at the Olympia Theater in Paris while both had extended engagements there. A week or so later The Beatles did the Ed Sullivan show!! I'm proud of my dad!! instant: As Bitter Little Dutchboy progresses musically, what direction do you see the band going in? Meaning, do you see yourselves getting more experimental with the music, changing styles, adapting, etc, etc. ray: I don't know what direction Bitter Little Dutchboy will head in as we progress musically. I like to keep things simple but I wouldn't be surprised if I drew from influences from my days as a club dj in New York. instant: What influences you - both musically and non-musically? ray: Things that influence Bitter Little Dutchboy are music, girls, sex, movies, books, relationships, and my regular misfortunes. Not in any particular order... instant: If Bitter Little Dutchboy could go on the road with any 3 bands from any era, who would they be and why? ray: Great question!!! If we could go on the road with any 3 bands from any era, they would be The Beatles (circa 1969), REM (circa the Green Tour), and LUSH ( I LOVE Miki Berenyi!!! We are perfect for each other! Is she married??) It would be one hell of a show, I love each of the bands music so much. instant: Who do you consider to be your peers and your idols? ray: I consider all of us trying to make music peers of one another. We're all in the same boat trying to get where we want to go. I consider my idols to be Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr, Springsteen, Peter Buck, and Sinatra. Amazing people I'd love to have a drink and tell stories with. instant: Boston's a very competitive music scene, what is your opinion of the scene as a hole and where do you see yourselves in it? ray: Boston is a very competitive music scene but that's what I love about it. If you work hard and people did your music there is radio, press and clubs to play in and they all support the scene. It's awesome. As far as how I see ourselves in the scene, I must admit I'm not the most positive guy in the world. I always think that nobody cares and is listening. instant: What has been Bitter Little Dutchboy's best moment to date and what has been the worst? ray: The best moment for Bitter Little Dutchboy was when I found out Matt Dillon said my "Cameron Diaz" song was cool at the premiere of "There's Something About Mary" in June of 1998, and was going to play the song for her that weekend! The worst moment was when I heard they broke up. instant: Who is the Bitter Little Dutchboy? ray: Fortunatley or unfortunately I am he... instant: Finally, where did the name come from.ray: The name Bitter Little Dutchboy came from this guy Mark Roth I used to work for in a club in New York. I was being a total asshole at work because I was sick of being there and wanted to move to Boston. So he started yelling at me and said, "I'm going to kick your ass you bitter little dutchboy!!!" I just started laughing and said that was going to be my band name. He thought I was full of shit.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location new york, new york - USA

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