For the past 33 years, instrumental trio Dirty Three has occupied a mythic place on concertgoers’ bucket lists around the world, as their live performances are renowned for both fierceness and emotional charge.
The band now announces their new album Ulterior Motives, set for release on Friday, 6 November, two days before their performance at Le Guess Who? 2026.
Originally available in 2012 as a limited edition CD, sold exclusively at the band’s live shows, Ulterior Motives is a rare and revealing glimpse into the early years of Dirty Three. Four of the LP’s recordings were recorded live in the band’s small rehearsal space before they made their self-titled debut, as the trio of Warren Ellis, Mick Turner and Jim White worked out the songs in real time. Highly improvised and instinctive, they offer a vivid snapshot of the band’s earliest live performances.
Dirty Three perform at Le Guess Who? 2026 on Sunday, 8 November, as part of the program curated by Tropical Fuck Storm. Also performing at the festival are a.o. Water Damage presents Static Ecstatic, Jessica Moss & Tony Buck, Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos and many more.
