Dirty Epics were a four-piece Irish new wave band formed in Greystones, County Wicklow, before relocating to Dublin.
They were composed of vocalist Sarah Jane "SJ" Wai,[1] bassist Richie Power, guitarist Darren McCoy[2] and drummer Alan Delaney and were managed by Nadine O'Flynn.
[5] The Irish Independent described the effect on the pulse of a combination of "urgent drums and guitars" alongside the "scattergun screech" of Sarah Jane Wai O'Flynn.
[6] SJ Wai counts her stylistic influences as including Debbie Harry of Blondie, describing her as "a true original who perfectly balanced a punk rock image with glamorous beauty".
[10] In early 2009 the band embarked on a tour of the United States, performing in destinations such as New York City, Texas and Los Angeles.
Dirty Epics performed at Guinness Arthur's Day 2010 in Whelans with Brandon Flowers and in The George Pub with the Hoosiers.
[23] On 30 October 2008 the band appeared on The Cafe alongside guests George Lee, economist and Lucy Kennedy, television presenter.
[32] They contributed to the 2009 charity album, Sparks n' Mind, released in aid of Aware, performing a cover version of the Portishead song, "Glory Box".
[33] They also played at Presentation College, Terenure's Fashion Show and Design Competition in February 2009 for the Marie Keating Foundation for breast cancer.