The Dirty Nil
Rock band from Dundas, ON · formed 2006
- alternative
- alternative rock
- canadian
- dirty
- english
- indie
- metal
- punk
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 44
- Last show
- Dec 28, 2024The Roxy
About
The Dirty Nil is a band from Dundas, ON, formed in 2006, tagged alternative, alternative rock, canadian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Dirty Nil formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Nil is based in Dundas — MusicBrainz
- Luke Bentham: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Kyle Fisher: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Dave Nardi: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ross Miller: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Nil has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2025 — MusicBrainz
- The Dirty Nil is based in Hamilton, Ontario — The Dirty Nil on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Live at the Dine Alone Store (2025-12-05) — Bandcamp
- The Dirty Nil is from Dundas/Hamilton , Ontario, Canada — Wikipedia
- The Dirty Nil has 3 members: Luke Bentham, Kyle Fisher, Anthony Vitanza — Wikipedia
- The Dirty Nil plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- The Dirty Nil plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Dirty Nil plays hard rock — Wikipedia
- The Dirty Nil has 105523 listeners on Last.fm — The Dirty Nil on Last.fm
- The Dirty Nil has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2025 — The Dirty Nil on Discogs
- The Dirty Nil has 6 followers on Genius — The Dirty Nil on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thedirtynil — The Dirty Nil on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Hamilton, ON, Canada — The Dirty Nil on TheAudioDB
- Formed 2010 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Dine Alone Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20133 shows
- 20161 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | The Roxy · LakewoodSupportwith House of Wills, The Suitor, Spaced, +1 | Support | House of Wills, The Suitor, Spaced, +1 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · ChicagoSupportwith Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67 | Support | Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | James Street North Supercrawl · HamiltonSupportwith Joel Plaskett Emergency, P.S. I Love You, Diamond Rings, +13 | Support | Joel Plaskett Emergency, P.S. I Love You, Diamond Rings, +13 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | Lee's Palace · TorontoSupportwith Mudhoney | Support | Mudhoney |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Shout Out Out Out Out, BadBadNotGood, Aidan Knight, +2 | Headliner | Shout Out Out Out Out, BadBadNotGood, Aidan Knight, +2 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · Chicago1 show
- Horseshoe Tavern · Toronto1 show
- James Street North Supercrawl · Hamilton1 show
- Lee's Palace · Toronto1 show
- The Roxy · Lakewood1 show
Cities played
- Toronto2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Hamilton1 show
- Lakewood1 show
Releases
44 releases, 2008–2025
Apr 17, 2025 · Album · 1 track
Live at the Dine Alone Store
2025 · Album
The Lash
2025 · Album
Free Rein to Passions (Deluxe)
Apr 4, 2024 · Album · 21 tracks
Free Rein to Passions
2023 · Album
Nicer Guy/Every 1's A Winner
2023
Celebration / Riff Raff
2023
Blowing Up Things In The Woods / Deuce
2023
The Light, The Void And Everything / Flower Moon
2023
Bye Bye Big Bear
2023
Nov 18, 2022 · Album · 1 track
The Big Rip
2022
Fuck Art
2020 · Album
Master Volume Demos
2019 · Ep
Master Volume
2018 · Album
You’re Welcome
2018 · Compilation
Minimum R&B
2017 · Compilation
Audiotree Live
2016 · Ep
Higher Power
2016 · Album
No Weaknesses
2015 · Single
The Dirty Nil Record Club Volume 4
2015 · Single
Cinnamon / Guided by Vices
2014 · Single
SMITE
2014 · Ep
The Dirty Nil Record Club Volume 3
2014 · Single
Summer Mix-Tape Vol. 2: Covers
2013 · Ep
The Dirty Nil / Northern Primitive
2013 · Single
The Dirty Nil Record Club Volume 1
2013 · Single
The Dirty Nil Record Club Volume 2
2013 · Single
Little Metal Baby Fist
2012 · Single
Nil Tape
2012 · Ep
Summer Mix-Tape
2012 · Ep
Fuckin’ Up Young
2011 · Single
Saccharine Visceral
2009 · Ep
The Dirty Nil
2008 · Ep
Album
Album
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Album
Album
Album
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Lineup
- Luke Bentham · guitar, lead vocals
- Kyle Fisher · membranophone
Former
- Dave Nardi · bass guitar
- Ross Miller · bass guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Nil on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Nil on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Nil on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Nil on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Dirty Nil on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.