01:11, 17/07/2008

My bands #1: Deathline (since 2006)

Deathline
↑ Deathline photographed by Stew Ruffles, Oct 2007

Deathline is my current band. We're playing gigs pretty regularly in and around London. Come and say hello. We're doing two this coming weekend, one in Camden, one in Brixton.

From Deathline's last.fm wiki page:

Deathline is a duo from London, UK. Members Jennie (bass guitar, vocals) and Kaoru (guitar, vocals and programming) formed the group after quitting post-punk band Electric Shocks in late 2005.

Deathline spent summer 2006 developing their sound, which is a lo-fi blend of electronic backing and harsh, garage rock style overdriven instrumentation, that was labelled "rock noir" by their supporters due to its dark and atmospheric nature. The sound has developed further since, with elements of disco and old school rap and electro backing entering the mix, especially noticeable in their use of samples from classic Roland drum machines in their backing tracks.

Jennie's vocal style has been likened to "a punk rock Nico", while the group's mixture of electronic textures and beats, harsh guitar sounds, feedback and repetitive lyrics have drawn comparisons with the likes of The Fall, The Jesus and Mary Chain, LCD Soundsystem, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Raveonettes.

Deathline first played live in late October 2006 and have been seen regularly in the London independent venue and club circuit since then, as well as making a brief tour of the East Coast and Midwestern USA in Summer 2007, which coincided with the limited edition release of their EP "Rock Noir" (now available as a free download). They are now writing and recording further material with the intention of further releases and collections in summer and autumn 2008.

Official MySpace: www.myspace.com/thedeathline

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