The Dandy Warhols Talk ROCK REMAKER, Touring with Kula Shaker, and Longevity
For over three decades, The Dandy Warhols have carved out an indelible legacy as purveyors of swaggering, psychedelic-tinged alternative rock. This fall, they’re reminding audiences of their enduring power, embarking on a co-headlining tour with fellow genre pioneers Kula Shaker that will land at House of Blues on October 3rd. The creative energy from their critically-hailed 2024 album, ROCKMAKER, has continued to ripple outwards, culminating in this year’s ROCK REMAKER EP. Released on May 16, 2025, via Sunset Blvd., the EP sees tracks from the album radically reinterpreted by a stellar lineup of sonic visionaries, including A Place to Bury Strangers, Andy Bell/GLOK, Trentemøller, Jagz Kooner, and Night Club.
With a new remix EP exploring the outer edges of their sound and a major tour underway, the band is clearly focused on the future, but their deep history is never far from mind. We had the opportunity to have a brief chat with guitarist Peter Holmström about digging into the band’s vast back catalog, the mutual respect on the road with Kula Shaker, and the hard-won wisdom that comes from three decades in a “ridiculous fucked up business.”
ListenSD: Given your long and influential career, what’s a “deep cut” from your discography that you feel deserves more attention from fans, and why does it still resonate with you today?
Peter Holmström: I like “Love Is The New Feel Awful” or “Down Like Disco”. Neither song seemed to connect when we did play them live. I like the dark, pretty vibe of Feel Awful and Disco has a fun guitar part, it would be nice to break out the Whammy pedal again.
LSD: Touring with Kula Shaker, another band known for their distinctive blend of influences, what have you learned or observed about their approach to music that you find particularly interesting or inspiring?
PH: Well the obvious Indian influences on the “hits” was super cool. We never managed to pull that off. I kept trying, I think I snuck some tablas in a track or two.
LSD: Does playing in an intimate venue like House of Blues, influence your performance or the setlist you choose, compared to a festival?
PH: The only time we really change the set list for a show is usually for a festival, leaning into the more well known songs. I’m sure the setting will influence the performance, but I couldn’t say how.
LSD: How do you balance maintaining that signature Dandy Warhols vibe while also continuing to evolve and explore new sonic territories?
PH: That signature vibe seems to be there no matter what we do, or how hard we try to evolve. Our “hard rock” record Rockmaker uses riffs we wouldn’t usually play and it still sounds like us.
LSD: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a young band just starting out today, especially concerning longevity in the ever-changing music industry?
PH: You have to do this job for fun, because you enjoy it. It’s a ridiculous fucked up business that doesn’t seem to value the artist enough to support them.
You can find tickets to their upcoming show with Kula Shaker at House of Blues on Octover 3rd RIGHT HERE.