"That Secret Thing" is a sapphic daydream—a fleeting kiss on the neck from a friend, a shimmer in a lover's gaze, a hand grazing a coworker’s knee. It lives in the tension of what could be, in the intimacy of relationships that never quite happen. The desire lingers not in possession, but in possibility—and that’s what makes it so electric.
“No, this is pop at its best, though not the sort of pop you would find anywhere near the charts or mainstream radio; more’s the pity. No, this is pop made from the best bits of a hundred years of musical refinement and evolution. It is a sound percolated through early jazz dance bands and post-war soul divas, political funk outfits and purveyors of conscious soul, acid-jazz revivals, and post-modern jukeboxes. And the result is both revelatory and authentic, familiar yet wonderfully fresh and forward-thinking.” - Dave Franklin
"hearts like caves" single release show
at the green room 3/20, 6:30 doors, 7pm show - Get tix Here
"that Secret thing" out now
Find out is about the silly, clumsy moments in a relationship that end up be the very reasons why you fall in love. it's a song about running into your crush too drunk at a bar, or at the grocery store without your makeup Read more
Find out is about the silly, clumsy moments in a relationship that end up be the very reasons why you fall in love. it's a song about running into your crush too drunk at a bar, or at the grocery store without your makeup on, or completely tongue tied trying to ask them out. it's about the love that never-the-less persists between two people because it's meant to work out. those little mistakes end up being critical to making it a real relationship. this tune is to dance to - maybe a bit clumsily - so long as you're doing it with someone you're crushing on.
Same Damn Door is about how foolish it is to pursue success with too much ambition. It was written by founder and lead singer of Dilly, Sophia Spiegel, after her engineer and coproducer, Adam Tucker, told her to write a Read more
Same Damn Door is about how foolish it is to pursue success with too much ambition. It was written by founder and lead singer of Dilly, Sophia Spiegel, after her engineer and coproducer, Adam Tucker, told her to write a short, silly song without thinking too hard about it. They were having a conversation about the political landscape of the music industry, how serious everything felt at the time, and how odd it is that people worked so hard to perform and release to just be in meaningful, playful spaces with other people.
It opens with a high BPM groove laid down by Dilly drummer Ben Ehrlich. Slowly, other voices trickle in to accompany Sophia’s angry diatribe. Maxwell Voda creeps in with a soon-to-be roaring bass groove, doubled by a thrumming synth that gets equally as deafening. Levi Schwartzberg joins in with his sultry Rhodes chords, and so does Sophia with her melodious guitar. Mitch Van Laar and Denny Carlson enter the stream of crescendoing noises with snaking, chromatic horn lines, until the whole band drops out for Sophia’s jaded conclusion to her angry rant: “Is a door that leads to heaven just the same damn door that leads to hell?” Thus commences a song that, within the span of just 3 minutes, will make banging your fists, stomping your feet, and maybe even quitting your job all too irresistible.
It opens with a high BPM groove laid down by Dilly drummer Ben Ehrlich. Slowly, other voices trickle in to accompany Sophia’s angry diatribe. Maxwell Voda creeps in with a soon-to-be roaring bass groove, doubled by a thrumming synth that gets equally as deafening. Levi Schwartzberg joins in with his sultry Rhodes chords, and so does Sophia with her melodious guitar. Mitch Van Laar and Denny Carlson enter the stream of crescendoing noises with snaking, chromatic horn lines, until the whole band drops out for Sophia’s jaded conclusion to her angry rant: “Is a door that leads to heaven just the same damn door that leads to hell?” Thus commences a song that, within the span of just 3 minutes, will make banging your fists, stomping your feet, and maybe even quitting your job all too irresistible.
since releasing their debut album in may of last year, dilly dally alley has gained local reputability for their "pop smarts, soulful grooves, deft dance vibes" from sources like the current, mpr, racket mn, americana highways, rootstime, and more. ultimately, they hope that their eclectic jazz sound inspires audiences to dance a little harder, love a little better, scream a little louder, and be a better caretaker for the communities they belong to.
Members are Denny Carlson (alto sax), Ben Ehrlich (drums), Levi Schwartzberg (keys), Sophia Spiegel (vocals, guitar, cello), Adam tucker (bass), and Mitch Van Laar (trumpet).
Upcoming shows
Previous events
Charlieboy, Dilly Dally Alley and special guest Leslie Vincent at No Name Bar, Winona 8:00PM Doors 8:30PM Show $7 21+ w/ valid ID
Dilly Dally Alley and Charlieboy join Minneapolis' d'Lakes for their residency at Mortimer's Bar!
Doors @ 8:30 Tickets $10 21+
Doors 7pm // $10 plus fees // 21+
Lowboy // is a jazz-fusion band from Madison, WI. Their shows include intricate melodies, improvisational jams and funky grooves.
Charlieboy // Charlieboy (noun) /ˈCHärlē-boi/ Honest and abstract, theraputic rock music. Based in La Crosse, WI Cut throat intensity, paired with the feeling of being a baby kitten, being held. Vague lyricism meets Midwest nostalgia. Intricate, spontanious grooves. Feel provoking melodies. Compelling mix of indie rock, jazz, pop and prog. “you guys are.. weird” -Jake “you guys are rockstars!” -Mom
Dilly Dally Alley // Dilly Dally Alley is a Minneapolis-based band that got started in May of 2022 with an Art-A-Whirl debut. Since releasing their debut album in May of 2023, Dilly has gained local reputability for their lively riffs, horn-infused bombast, and performances that integrate public ritual and playful crowd experiments from sources like The Current, MPR, Americana Highways, Rootstime, and more. Ultimately, they just hope their music and their community organizing taps into human universals that make audiences more aware of who they can care for in their communities, their biomes, and their world. "
tickets $10 -- follow the link for more
Dilly Dally Alley play the Book Club with Charlieboy, The Orchids, and Quacious! Saturday, October 11th @ 2pm.
Tickets $15
$15
Join Dilly on our first stop on our October tour with Charlieboy at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads!
Join us at 50th and France's Summer Concert Series!
SAVE THE DATE! Déjà Móó: Cow Tipping’s annual summer disability literary arts festival, is back and better than ever!
Tuesday August 5th, 4-8PM at Springboard for the Arts: 262 University Ave W, St Paul, 55103.
FREE
Dilly Dally Alley – with Lowboy, Charlieboy, & Sigra
The Birds Nest at The Cardinal Bar, 418 E Wilson St, Madison
The Birds Nest Presents LOWBOY with Dilly Dally Alley, Charlieboy, and Sigra July 20th
Doors 6pm/Show 7pm @ Cardinal Bar in Madison, WI
Tickets - $10
Tickets starting at $15 + fees
Amsterdam presents… LYXE / Dilly Dally Alley / StoLyette
Amsterdam Bar and Hall, 6 West 6th Street, Wabasha St N, St. Paul
Get ready for a genre-blending night of indie, rock, pop, and fusion as LYXE, Dilly Dally Alley, and StoLyette take the stage! Doors at 6:30, show kicks off at 7—don’t miss the buzz!
anni xo (they/them) is a young queer musician hailing from Minnesota who found solace in music as a means to explore their identity and embrace the complexities of life.
12 ADV / 15 DOS
It's Friendsgiving! Enjoy a spectacular lineup and the culmination of Dilly's crowd-funding campaign for their next album. Get prizes! Potentials of free beer/cider/THCbevvies! Could be huge!
15 ADV / 22 DOS