Philadelphia's own Dirty Tactics have been steadily gaining notoriety as one of the most exciting, up and coming, young bands. Known for catchy melodies and sing along choruses that maintain pop sensibility but offer the intensity and vigor only seen in the punk rock underground. As the band grows, a much more obscure approach to the music has been evident. When combined with the lyrical content, and the cleaner twang of the guitars, the band falls into a unique category of music that is hard to find in recent years. When listening, the roots of punk and rock and roll are obvious but confining them to either genre would not do their sound justice. The band has maintained the values and ethos of the punk rock scene, but has evolved its sound into something they can call their own.