Deadset
Bleak
Man Demolish Records
 
Formed in 2022, Deadset sprang into life when guitarist James Massey and singer Sam Mellors found a great song writing chemistry together. Their blend of styles and influences, such as Interpol and New Order, bonded with a clear professional ease when paired with one another. The band harnessed the sound with expert progression by inviting bassist Adam Arnold and drummer Rio Campbell to enter the fold. Now a well-groomed four-piece, Deadset bring Bleak, their latest single via Man Demolish Records. Drawing on the gold-mine left behind by classic acts from the 80s and 90s, the band bring a sense of alternative and nostalgic groove to the modern scene.
 
A stomping drum rhythm bashes out the first few bars. Then, a slurry of bass and distorted electric guitar hammers down to push the pulse into overdrive. As the verse begins, a toned-down melody resonates from grungy guitar that simmers on bristling heat. A rock and swagger vocal sneaks through the motions with breezy and drama-fuelled lines. Chunky rhythms hammer onwards as guitar feedback and soaring treble sings through the forward and dynamic progression of passionately felt words.
 
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Useful reading: ​The A to X of Alternative Music by Steve Taylor
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