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Deadletter
The band DEADLETTER
Background information
OriginYorkshire
GenresAlternative rock · Post-punk · Crank Wave
Years active2017 (2017)–present
MembersZac Lawrence
Poppy Richler
Will King
Alfie Husband
Will King
Sam Jones
Websitedeadletter-band.bandcamp.com

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

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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, that would become a couple of months later Deadletter, with the addition of saxophonist Poppy Richler and guitarist Sam Jones.

Releases

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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] writng: "the post-punk band are in thrall to life’s contradictions, busking at the crossroads where beauty meets brutality, fearsomely strong while also embracing the hysteria."

References

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  1. ^ "Deadletter, les sales gosses anglais à suivre de près | Les Inrocks". www.lesinrocks.com (in French).
  2. ^ "Deadletter – Singular Artists".
  3. ^ "DEADLETTER : Longue vie au post-punk !". RTBF.
  4. ^ "DEADLETTER Released Heat EP Via SO Recordings". November 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Deadletter share new single 'Degenerate Inanimate'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. July 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Redaktion, Online (2024-09-13). "Draußen! Neue Alben von Die Nerven, The Jesus Lizard, Antilopen Gang und mehr". VISIONS.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  7. ^ "Deadletter: Hysterical Strength (Review)". VISIONS.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  8. ^ 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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