Dum Dum Girls and Bret Easton Ellis Collaborate on Short Film

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New York alt-rockers DUM DUM GIRLS have unveiled the 11-minute short film/music video for their latest single ‘Are You Okay’, written by cult author Bret Easton Ellis.

The film’s psychological thriller style will be familiar to fans of Easton Ellis’s other works, which include the infamous American Psycho. Directed by Brewer (Alt-J, Purity Ring, Passion Pit), it also features art work by Charles Ray, and an additional score by Tamaryn and Drew MacDowall.

Following on from the recent release of their album Too True, the band will play a full tour of the UK and Ireland with support from Crocodiles) in May. Dates are as follows:

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01 – Scala, London
03 – Round House, Manchester
04 – Brudenell Social Club, Live in Leeds
05 – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
06 – TBC, Newcastle
07 – SWG3, Glasgow
08 – The Black Box, Belfast
09 – Roisin Dubh, Galway
10 – The Button Factory, Dublin
11 – Start the Bus, Bristol