Fine Mess

Fine Mess is the international rock ’n’ roll duo of Dustin Dollin and Julia Pierce. Dollin—celebrated for his Aussie hellspawn lineage in Baker 3 and Volcom’s Let’s Live era—brings fearless frontman presence and an unmistakable voice, while Pierce, a staple of the New York City punk scene, anchors the band with seductive hook-craft and a steadying sonic compass. As Jack Ladder puts it, “with Julia Pierce, he’s found the ultimate lozenge for his razor-blade throat.” They met by accident on New York’s L train; by the end of the night—at a Lydia Lunch show—Fine Mess was set in motion. Their provocative, literate songwriting fuels a combustible yet deeply human project that returns to rock ’n’ roll’s roots and early punk’s unpretentious fun: primal rebellion with a cheeky grin.