US Contact: Peter Guellard (412) 657 9890 peterguellard@yahoo.com
EU Contact: Pawel Bulski +48 660 332 365 pawelj.bulski@gmail.com
Record Label: Distortion Productions, LLC distortionprod.com
Record Label Contact: Jim Semonik Djhiem@gmail.com
US Publicist: MoonCoil Media
EU Publicist: Grzegorz Szklarek news@cantaramusic.pl
female-fronted/darkwave anthemic rock
In April 2020, amidst the chaos of a world in flux, Peter Guellard, renowned bassist of Pittsburgh's industrial rock legends Venus in Furs and former member of Mace and The Electric Hellfire Club, embarked on a unique musical experiment. Bringing together a cadre of local musicians, Guellard orchestrated an online cover of the iconic but "industrialized" folk classic "Man of Constant Sorrow," infusing it with an electronic edge that left listeners electrified and from this virtual collaboration emerged Dichro, a dynamic quartet poised to redefine the boundaries of darker types of music. August 2020 marked their official debut with a mesmerizing cover and accompanying music video of Dead Can Dance's "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove," a bewitching rendition that captivated audiences with its exotic allure. Guellard is joined by guitarist Dirk Miller (Rusted Root, Uprooted), drummer and an established percussionist Tracey Whorton (Venus In Furs, Jenn Wertz Band), and singer/songwriter/dancer/actress Charmaine Freemonk, back in the Pittsburgh area after several years spent touring with the Amazing Acro Cats and moving from Austin to New Orleans to Atlanta. She most often performs outside the band as a solo artist or as a professional stilt-walker and fire/LED flow artist and who appeared in the Netflix series "Cat People".
Fueled by the symbiotic creativity of Charmaine and Peter, Dichro embarked on a journey of sonic exploration, crafting a debut album titled "Stained Glass" at The Church Recording Studio and later in Psychotribe Studio in Pittsburgh. From remote demos to studio sessions, their collaborative spirit breathed life into each track, resulting in a collection of songs that push the boundaries of anthemic darkwave. The band's debut single, "One Lane Bridge," accompanied by a haunting music video reminiscent of "The Blair Witch Project," serves as a stark reflection of the anxiety and fear wrought by the Covid virus. With a message urging vigilance in the face of uncertainty, Dichro captures the frustrations of a world in turmoil. Following the success of their debut, Dichro unveiled "Strangled," a poignant exploration of "taxation without representation" from Charmaine's perspective. With each release, Dichro delves deeper into the complexities of the human experience, weaving a tapestry of sound that resonates with audiences worldwide. Signed to Distortion Productions label in March 2024, Dichro is poised to unleash their debut album "Stained Glass" on the 23rd of August 2024, promising a sonic journey unlike any other. Blurring the lines between music and visual art, their live performances feature bespoke video backdrops and customized light shows, transforming each show into a transcendent experience.
With the release of their latest music video, "Mercy," which garnered 10K views on YouTube within the first few days, and the strategic partnership with PR firm Moon Coil Media, Dichro has significantly expanded their fan base and secured more prestigious gigs, both as a headlining band and as an opening act for national touring artists. Pittsburgh’s premier radio station, WYEP, featured Dichro as their Artist of the Week in July.
Dichro continues to push the boundaries of music, infusing their anthemic darkwave sound with elements of goth, industrial, trip-hop, delta blues, and alternative.
![The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove [cover]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6BThhGKUgOs/sddefault.jpg)
As I push through the audience of 40-year-old teenagers, I find that more people have trickled in, and not only that, but there is a considerable amount more attention being given to Dichro on stage. More heads were bobbing, the applause was getting louder, people were getting into this band, man. The members of the group – one able, capable, and recent-addition guitar player; another more-seasoned, more-pro-level guitar player; a solid-hitting drummer (that I previously knew from another band a few years ago); and a funky fucking firebrand on bass – together formed a fascinating, exceedingly-polished modern alt. rock sound that enveloped you like a wall. But it all came down to the eclectic neo-wood sprite in dark hippie dressage, who was approaching that polished modern rock sound with a voice not unlike the bluesy bluegrass soulfulness of a long-departed Janis Joplin.
There was no schlock here; no gimmick. She was waif-thin and undeniably attractive, but there was no grindy burlesque don’t-you-just-wanna-fuck-me? attempted seduction of the audience – that’s not her thing. There was also no attempt to make herself seem bigger or badder or harder that she was; no effort to seem as menacing as her male counterparts. She was intelligent, quirky, aggressive at times, but with a much more internal frustration than outward rage. She was vulnerable and strong at the same time, and we – everyone there – ate it up, and by the time their 45-minute set had concluded, I had seen more than a dozen
cellphone in the crowd lighting up to their social media pages. She’d won us over. They’d won us all over. Good for them.
I sat down with Charmaine after the show, the lead singer that had captivated an entire concert hall with her performance, and what I found was someone so polite and endearing and so genuinely in awe of the overwhelmingly positive response she had been getting, there were times I almost expected her to apologize for being the opening band and not letting someone else have the chance. She knew she was giving herself to the people, and her energy and body language told me that she wasn’t used to being heaped with such acceptance and praise. I expect that darling character trait of hers will change as the accolades continue, but for now, it
is a beautiful thing to see.
I’d asked her for 5 minutes and she gave me 30. She sang the praises of every member of the band, and still seemed humbled and embarrassed by each and every person that came by to complement her voice, her look, her sound, her band. She was charming, and she was interesting. At one point, we discovered that we shared the opposite ends of an unusual hobby: she eats fire, and I breathe fire. If this was a moment in a Sims game, this would be when a bunch of tiny little hearts starting floating above my head. The band is Dichro. They’ve been around for 4 years, they’ve been signed, and their debut album comes out August 23rd, 2024. Follow
them, buy it, love it.
DICHRO is quite an interesting four piece band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pa. The band's music is quite a mixture of goth, pop, industrial and ethereal. They intend to push their music into even farther levels in the very near future.
The band is: PETER GUELLARD: Bass guitar, upright bass, sitar, additional guitars, mixing, music production, mastering, banjo and programming;CHARMAINE EVONNE-Voice, electric ukulele, synthesizers; DIRK MILLER-Guitars and TRACY WHORTON-Drums, tympani, percussion. This CD was produced and mixed by Peter Guellad, and mixed by Garrett Haines.
IN THE CATHEDRAL kicks off this song with an epic guitar riff as Charmaine's voice creeps into your soul wanting to turn you inside out. I love it. EXHALE is heavy as the guitar sound drifts into your soul as the vocals soar to another level with cool harmonies.
ONE LANE BRIDGE has a bass riff that reminds me a bit of Golden Earring as it's heavy and hard. This song , definitely, has a commercial sound to it. Check it out. NOTHING FUNNY has a different groove with a solid, heavy beat and will surely get in your head.
SHIVA'S SON is a very soulful song that reminds me a bit of The Motel's as it seems like a love song , but it's far from it. This song is quite interesting.
MERCENAIRES brings this album to an end with its heavy. solid beat holding you by the throat and not letting you go.
Everyone needs to check out this band, they are going to have to be reckoned with in the very near future.
This past Friday, Dichro unveiled the single for their upcoming debut album called “Mercy”. After recently signing with label Distortion Productions, the band took the opportunity to show what fruits will be born out of that relationship.
It starts with slow grooving bass before adding the sultry vocals of the female lead and then throwing in some guitars that gives the song some extra pizzazz. The video showcases the band as they perform the song. And the lyrics and themes to gather here is to have mercy. Mercy upon others and yourself. Sometimes we can be too harsh when we don’t need to be. Respond in negative ways instead
of more positive ways. i like that and I enjoyed the song it was definitely one you can snap your fingers to.
