Deadletter
Deadletter | |
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 The band DEADLETTER | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Yorkshire |
| Genres | Alternative rock · Post-punk · Crank Wave |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | deadletter-band |
| Members | Zac Lawrence Poppy Richler Will King Alfie Husband Will King Sam Jones |
Deadletter is an alternative rock/post-punk band based in London, England.[1]. As of 2023, the band consists of lead vocalist Zac Lawrence, guitarists Will King and Samuel Jones, saxophonist Poppy Richler, bassist George Ulyott and drummer Alfie Husband[2]
Background
Zac, George and Alfie have been playing music together for years back in Yorkshire, where they come from[3]. In 2017, they moved to London and Will joined them to form the band Mice On Mars, which would become a couple of months later Deadletter, with the addition of saxophonist Poppy Richler and guitarist Sam Jones.
Releases
The band released a couple of singles before releasing their first EP, Heat! in 2022, containing singles Binge, Madge's Declaration and Weights. The EP was released via British independent label SO Recordings.[4]
The band released two singles in 2023, The Snitching Hour and Degenerate Inanimate[5]
On September 13, 2024, Deadletter released their debut record titled "Hysterical Strength" on Rough Trade. German music magazine VISIONS named it one of their records of the week[6] and gave it a 9 out of 12 rating[7]. British music magazine NME gave "Hysterical Strength" a 4 out of 5 rating[8] writing: "the post-punk band are in thrall to life’s contradictions, basking at the crossroads where beauty meets brutality, fearsomely strong while also embracing the hysteria."
References
- ↑ "Deadletter, les sales gosses anglais à suivre de près | Les Inrocks". www.lesinrocks.com (in français).
- ↑ "Deadletter – Singular Artists".
- ↑ "DEADLETTER : Longue vie au post-punk !". RTBF.
- ↑ "DEADLETTER Released Heat EP Via SO Recordings". November 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Deadletter share new single 'Degenerate Inanimate'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. July 12, 2023.
- ↑ Redaktion, Online (2024-09-13). "Draußen! Neue Alben von Die Nerven, The Jesus Lizard, Antilopen Gang und mehr". VISIONS.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ↑ "Deadletter: Hysterical Strength (Review)". VISIONS.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ↑ Pilley, Max (2024-09-13). "Deadletter – 'Hysterical Strength' review: post-punk that revels in life's contradictions". NME. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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