Our Purpose

Dirty Sunbeams is a not-for-profit music web site. We have two aims:

  1. Showcase independent music in the Calder Valley and surrounding areas.
  2. Help young adults develop media and content creation skills in a friendly, fun, non-pressured environment.

Feel like getting involved and becoming a contributor? Email DirtySunbeams@gmail.com.

We are always on the lookout for people who’d like to create content for the site. If you’re looking for an opportunity to unleash your inner-creativity, build a portfolio or develop your media skills – writing, editing, design, photography, videography and social – then get in touch.

Our Philosophy

We are non-commercial.
We are friendly and inclusive. Everyone is welcome. No egos.
We strive to add value in all that we do.

Our Name

We wanted a memorable name that loosely symbolised the emerging talent in the area – the ‘rough gems’. After spending far too long considering far too many options we settled on ‘Dirty Sunbeams’, which is also, by chance, a fair summation of the local climate.

Oh, and Johnny Marr liked it (Fact!) So that settled it.

Get in touch

If you’d like to get involved, drop us an email at DirtySunbeams@gmail.com.