A Decade Under the Influence: Seattle Power Punks Dead Bars Release Sinkhole EP Ahead of Northeast Tour
“Dead Bars make something impossible to duplicate look so simple and attainable.” – Razorcake
“Dead Bars make ripping pop-leaning punk meant to be belted out side-by-side with your closest friends.” - KEXP
“Dead Bars mix sludgy guitars and power pop melodies in a way that Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. fans will probably dig.” – Brooklyn Vegan
“Dead Bars have a good pop hook with a bunch of bashing and screaming over it; what’s not to like?” – Jack Endino (Nirvana / Mudhoney producer)
Seattle's Dead Bars are a no-frills, melodic power punk band that have taken a page out of the book of popular music and embraced the "less is more" approach to songwriting. But if top 40 producers are skilled surgeons, delicately trimming the fat from songs and elegantly fitting them to a focus-tested mold --- Dead Bars are butchers, cleaving and tearing at tracks, breaking them down into only their most essential elements. The result is short, sweet, and undeniably catchy; burrowing its way into your memory, begging you to scream along.
Dead Bars celebrate 10 years on the road with the release of their new three-track EP Sinkhole, out now on Really Rad Records. The band is gearing up for a another summer of touring, including stops at Montreal's Pouzza Fest and two sold-out New Jersey shows with Houston Calls and The Junior Varsity.
About Dead Bars
DEAD BARS began in Seattle when punk drummer John Maiello picked up a guitar and started writing short blasts of no-bs-power-punk-rock in 2013. Soon after, NJ punk drummer C.J Frederick joined to play drums and guitar. They quickly recorded 6 songs which made their way onto an EP and split 7" on legendary No Idea Records in 2014. The next few years saw the two working and re-working their first album Dream Gig which finally came to life sometime in 2017, also on No Idea Records.
The next phase of the band introduced Jon Oddo from Kansas City on bass guitar. The three started making their next album Regulars which was released in 2019 on punk legends Anti-Flag's A-F Records. Shortly after, Elliot Thordarson and Paul Davis came in to fill out the lineup on guitar and drums respectively. The group continues to consistently release new singles and live material on their own label DEAD BARS RECORDS, as well as collaborations with friends Rad Girlfriend Records, Dirt Cult Records, Surfridge Records, and most recently the folks at Really Rad Records.
2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the group and starts the next phase of the DEAD BARS story. The future is unwritten. The family is growing, and the universe is vast. Dead Bars are better than ever! Enjoy the ride! Dead Bars Forever!
Upcoming Dates:
May 12 - Seattle, WA @ BYC
May 15 - Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
May 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Dolphin
May 17 - Ridgewood - Queens, NY @ TV Eye
May 18 - Burlington, VT @ Radio Bean
May 19-21 - Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest
May 22 - Boston, MA @ Charlie’s Kitchen
June 23 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents (SOLD OUT)
June 24 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents
Follow Dead Bars:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/deadbars
Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeadBars
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