Press Kit & Band Bio

Dirty Aesthetic is a five piece indie rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Formed in the summer of 2024, the band combines garage and surf energy with alternative and folk textures, moving between volatile live peaks and more exposed, emotionally direct songwriting.

Their debut EP, Sugar on the Rocks, followed the excitement and eventual collapse of first love. Their debut album, Modern Nostalgia, begins in the aftermath. Across eleven songs, the album explores grief, longing, strain on mental health, changing relationships, and the decisions people make when they are trying to move forward.

The album expands the band’s sound without losing the immediacy of its live show. Guitars shift between sharp garage rock movement, melodic surf colour, and quieter passages that leave more room for the songs’ emotional weight.

Dirty Aesthetic have built their audience through Vancouver’s independent music community, playing rooms including Green Auto, Red Gate, The Roxy and the Biltmore Cabaret, and festival stages across the region. Modern Nostalgia arrived on August 13, 2026 alongside an official video for the title track, and the band continues to play regularly across the Lower Mainland.