The Dirt are back, and they’re not pulling punches. Following the release of their genre-defying LP MONKEYPUNCH, the Pennines-based duo Jack and Sachiko deliver their fourth single from the record — the blistering, politically-charged “Crash Test.”

Written as a poem and steeped in Orwellian dread, “Crash Test” is a furious observation of the UK and global landscape — a world where the marginalised are pushed to breaking point, resilience is exploited, and society is stress-tested by the elite. The Dirt ask: are we all just crash test dummies in someone else’s simulation?

With Rickenbacker loops drenched in distortion, Sachiko’s percussion pounding like a rallying cry, and Jack’s rapid-fire vocals slicing through the noise, “Crash Test” is pure Punkedelic resistance. It’s the sound of solidarity, of refusal, of waking up.

The Dirt’s self-defined Psychpunk ethos continues to evolve — bending genres, breaking norms, and building a sonic space where protest meets poetry. If Agitator was the warning shot, MONKEYPUNCH is the full-scale rebellion.

“A hypnotic Krautrock-like riff, psychotic spit and sneer vocals… You are the next to love The Dirt.” – Turn Up The Volume

“Burning through the scene with spoken word and full-on Psych drone… hallmarks of the great Suicide.” – Louder Than War

“Mesmerising… words flow at 101mph and guitars strike out.” – Last Stop Sounds

MONKEYPUNCH is available on Vinyl, CD, and all major streaming platforms. Recorded with Jason Shaw at Fuzz Face Studios, Scotland.

This is the fourth single from MONKEYPUNCH — and it’s active. Be aware.

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