Deathcrash
- Rock
- slowcore
- post-rock
Deathcrash (sometimes styled as deathcrash) is a London-based rock band. The band consists of members Tiernan Banks (vocals, guitar), Patrick Fitzgerald (bass), Matthew Weinberger (guitar), and Noah Bennett (drums).[1]
Career
In April 2019, Deathcrash released their first single, "Slumber", via Warm Laundry Records.[2] On 12 July 2019, the band released their first EP, Sundown (A Collection of Home Recordings).[3] On 7 October 2020, Deathcrash released their second EP, People thought my windows were stars, via untitled (recs).[4]
On 28 January 2022, the group released their debut album, Return. It received critical acclaim by the press in the UK and the US.[5][6][7][8][9]
On 17 March 2023, Deathcrash released their second studio album, Less, via Fire Talk in the United States and untitled (recs) in the United Kingdom.[10] It was recorded over two weeks in the Outer Hebrides at Black Bay Studios – an old crab factory renovated into the most remote recording studio in the UK.[11] The album received positive reviews from critics.[12][13][14][15][16] In November 2023, the quartet released Less+, an expanded version of their second album with previously unreleased bonus material, remixes, and various reworks.[17]
Musical style
Deathcrash's music has been described as slowcore and post-rock[4][11] with critics also noting influences from doom metal and emo.[6]
The band's musical style has been compared to Mogwai, Codeine, and Low.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Return (2022)
- Less (2023)
EPs
- Sundown (A Collection of Home Recordings) (2019)
- People thought my windows were stars (2020)
Singles
- "Slumber" (2019)
- "Bones" (2019)
- "People thought my windows were stars" (2020)
- "Blind" (2020)[18]
- ”Horses” (2021)
- ”Unwind” (2021)
- ”Doomcrash” (2022)
- ”Empty Heavy” (2023)
- ”Duffy’s” (2023)
- “And Now I Am Lit” (2023)
- ”Hits” (2023)
- ”Duffy’s (Mandy, Indiana Remix)” (2023)
References
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (21 February 2022). "Artist Spotlight: deathcrash". Our Culture. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Karl (26 April 2019). "deathcrash – 'Slumber' – A sprawling post-rock beast soaked in pent-up emotion". Hard of Hearing Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Max (8 August 2019). "Deathcrash and the post-rock landscape of the 'Sundown' EP". Hard of Hearing Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b Albinson, Amy (17 June 2020). "deathcrash search for hope on captivating new single "People thought my windows were stars"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b Albinson, Amy (28 January 2022). "deathcrash delve into their finely tuned sound on debut album Return". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b Davidson, Robert. "Deathcrash Return". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Ganfield, Matt. "Album Review: deathcrash // Return". Riot Mag. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Stream UK slowcore/post-rock band Deathcrash's stunning debut LP 'Return'". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Dedman, Todd (31 January 2022). "deathcrash: Return". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (15 March 2023). "Deathcrash release new album 'Less' this week; new song "And Now I Am Lit" out now". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b Gatward, Tristan. "Deathcrash: "Making this album was sensationally slowcore"". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "deathcrash: Less Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Notable Releases of the Week (3/17)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Davidson, Robert. "Deathcrash Less". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Review: Deathcrash-Less". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Tubb, Joshua (16 March 2023). "London Slowcore band Deathcrash deliver on beautiful and fragile second album 'Less'". Hard of Hearing Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "deathcrash Share Two New Songs & Announce Expanded album "Less +"". Fire Talk. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Pare, Dan (7 January 2021). "The Scoop: London's deathcrash – Post Rock Without the Gatekeeping". So Young Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2023.