The band's self-titled debut album due for release October 29th will see Deathretro pressed to a limited run of 12” vinyl, alongside CD and digital formats. Having received early applause for their infectious guitar sound, vocal delivery & disco punk energy, there is solid anticipation building ahead of the debut album's release.

Initial album recording sessions at Greenmount Studios (Easy Life, The Cribs, Mush) captured the raw live feel of the band, shaping their well-toured tracks into a powerful & punchy format. After later connecting with Grant Henderson at Loom Studios the record took on a new shape with analogue production techniques & additional synth layers.

Deathretro is Kie, Adrian & Boone, three friends from the villages of Cumbria who forged a sound alive with the drama of their local sprawling hillsides & the vibe of the local free party scene. Now based in Manchester they are joined by drummer and producer Grant Henderson as they gear up for taking the sound and energy of the debut album onto the stage.
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released October 29, 2021

Kieran Harris — Vocals & Synths.
Adrian Ingham — Guitar & Synths.
Ben Robinson — Bass Guitar & Vocals.
Phil Littlefair — Drums.

Lyrics by Kieran Harris. Music by Deathretro.

Recorded by Lee Smith and Jamie Lockhart at Greenmount Studios. Additional recording by Grant Henderson at Loom Studio. Produced and mixed by Grant Henderson. Additional production on Pistols by Craig West. Mastered by Tony Dixon at Masterpiece Masters, London.

Deathretro

Riding the wave of Deathretro’s self-titled debut — released last year to rave reviews from the likes of Louder Than War and The Yorkshire Evening Post — the highly charged new EP is a punchy follow-up full of livewire energy, danceable disco undertones and a contagious, live-ready character.

Pulsing like a rugged electrical current through a near-overloaded circuit, title track 'Pistols' is a full-frontal fusillade of brash drum beats, pounding disco-punk rhythms and an untamed, infectious intensity.

The EP’s collaborators are as multifarious as its sound, too. San Francisco-based The Olchemist — whose previous work under Hereldeduke has been described as "Captain Beefheart meets Timbaland on a Cumbrian fell whilst listening to Ennio Morricone" — provides some twangy western tumult on ‘Blind Panic’. Meanwhile, producer and songwriter Joe Thompson — who has overseen over 100 releases in his 15 years in the industry including work by Grammy-nominated songwriters and unsigned artists alike — weighs in to craft a buzzing, synth-heavy sprawl on ‘Cycles.’ And Craig West — one half of Edinburgh-based DJ and production duo Two Guys — plays his hand in putting a sinister and shadowy spin on the EP’s title track ‘Pistols.’

Deathretro - Pistols

Following on from their snarling slice of sinister alt-rock ‘Dark Hoss’ which gained support from Apple Music, TIDAL, Our Sound and Louder Than War, Deathretro hurtle into 2023 with the post-punk outing ‘Odd Day Off’ as the third track set to feature on the band's next full length release due later this year.

Described by Guitarist ‘Adrian Ingham’ as “All the wrong Chords in the right order” ‘Odd Day Off’ roars through the speakers with ferocious intent. Anchored by a throbbing drum groove and driving bassline, layered with signature slithering riffs and call to arms vocals, the new outing sees ‘Deathretro’ step into a new year with style. 

Vocalist Kie describes the track as "A look back to the past, with jealousy, hope and regret".

Odd Day Off

Hot off the heels of their first two singles ‘Edge of Nothing’ and ‘Black Lights’ which gained support from Louder Than War, Indie Tapes, From The Strait and more, Deathretro return with the ‘Electric Rooms’ EP out October 8th ahead of their debut album on October 29th. 

Electric Rooms sees the band return with their signature experimental electro rock sound, rooted with infectious guitar riffs, cryptic vocals and disco punk energy.

The EP’s title track ‘Electric Rooms’ serves up a darker dose of high-energy electro punk, with the eerie vocal hook “Plug your chair into the wall but no one’s here to turn you on. Who are you to save these souls, we’re charging through electric rooms”, infused with twisted guitar licks and a driving kick drum, the EP’s title track offers up a gripping introduction to the band's latest output.

The EP also features new music in the form of ‘Six Days’, a track laced with indie disco funk, punchy vocals and rapid guitar licks. “I said I’ll make it up to you when I get off the dance floor” serves as a fitting vocal on an EP accompanied by a hefty selection of exclusive remixes. 

The Ocelus remix of ‘Electric Rooms’ strolls along with deep swagger and clinical beat delivery, while The Olchemist draws us into an intense club atmosphere with his remix of ‘Black Lights’. Freear brings the EP to a climactic ending with a remix of the unreleased track ‘Butcher’s Hook’ mixing big bass and euphoria in a tripped out Indie acid flashback.

07 - Deathretro - Butcher's Hook (Freear Remix)

06 - Deathretro - Black Lights (Olchemist Remix)

05 - Deathretro - Electric Rooms (Ocelus Remix)

04 - Deathretro - Black Lights

03 - Deathretro - Edge Of Nothing

02 - Deathretro - Six Days

01 - Deathretro - Electric Rooms

Deathretro - Cycles (Part 1)

Deathretro - Six Days

Deathretro - Edge Of Nothing

Deathretro - Waveshifter

Deathretro - Back Lights

Deathretro - Pistols (Craig West Remix)

Deathretro - Cycles (Joe Thompson Remix)

Deathretro - Blind Panic (Olchemist Remix)

Pulsing like a rugged electrical current through a near-overloaded circuit, the title track from the forth-coming “Pistols EP” is a full-frontal fusillade of brash drum beats, pounding disco-punk rhythms and an untamed, infectious intensity.

Riding the wave of Deathretro’s self-titled debut — released last year to rave reviews from the likes of Louder Than War and The Yorkshire Evening Post — the highly charged new EP is a punchy follow-up full of livewire energy, danceable disco undertones and a contagious, live-ready character.

The EP’s collaborators are as multifarious as its sound, too. San Francisco-based The Olchemist — whose previous work under Hereldeduke has been described as "Captain Beefheart meets Timbaland on a Cumbrian fell whilst listening to Ennio Morricone" — provides some twangy western tumult on ‘Blind Panic’. Meanwhile, producer and songwriter Joe Thompson — who has overseen over 100 releases in his 15 years in the industry including work by Grammy-nominated songwriters and unsigned artists alike — weighs in to craft a buzzing, synth-heavy sprawl on ‘Cycles.’ And Craig West — one half of Edinburgh-based DJ and production duo Two Guys — plays his hand in putting a sinister and shadowy spin on the EP’s title track ‘Pistols.’

‘Pistols’ comes hot on the heels of Deathretro’s self-titled debut LP, a record that crafted an infectious melee of rip-roaring guitars, raw vocal delivery and punchy disco-punk energy. Released last December, the album gained praise from the likes of Indie Tapes, From The Strait and The Peterborough Telegraph amongst others. Dubbing the record “a genuinely exhilarating experience”, Louder Than War wrote: “It could be argued that Deathretro are the country’s best kept musical secret.” Likewise, in a four-star  star review, The Yorkshire Evening Post said the album was: “unyielding… a superb prospect.”

Plotting a rapid follow-up to their acclaimed 2021 debut album, the track arrives as the first insight of what the band confirm will be their upcoming second full studio release.

Whereas much of their debut album, ‘Deathretro’, was thrashed out during the band’s first incarnation almost 15 years ago, “Exit Point” stands as Deathretro’s first completely original composition in over a decade.

A frenzied post/punk thrill, it veers and swerves through surf-carved curvatures and barbed guitar prangs, as the band spout nihilistic lyrics for the end-of-days.

“In the bowels, the people scream. Humanity, it appeals to me. Dirty machine, a wretched beast, We give life to the old devil.” howl Deathretro here.

Touching on the darkest of themes with a white-hot intensity, “Exit Point” rages against religion and propaganda in a dystopian realm of vivid, Dantean imagination.

Exit Point

A snarling slice of sinister alt-rock, ‘Dark Hoss’ follows on from ‘Exit Point’ as the second track of what will be Deathretro’s next full-length release.

Gnawing through a barbed labyrinth of industrial drum beats, slithering riffs and stretches of fuzzy static, the menacing new cut sees the band take a deft step forwards in style and sound. 

Adrian explains: “Dark Hoss is the most layered song on the new album. Moving away from the first album where everything had to be played live, we’ve given ourselves the freedom to take songs wherever they need to go in the studio.” 

Recorded in sessions between lockdowns and eventually finished this year, the track balances eccentricity with eeriness. With shadowy rock sensibilities countered by a surprise
samba band turning up in the background, Dark Hoss’s inspiration is as off beat as its sound. 

Kie adds: “Dark Hoss is the subconscious architect: running wild, constructing strange and abstract worlds which blur the lines between life and loss. The moment when half awake in a dream-like state, the mind goes deep and vividly connects with the past, before we wake up and realise all that was is slipping away once again.” 

The release follows earlier punk-rock inspired release ‘Exit Point’ and comes as the band are fresh off the back of two major festival slots at Kendal Calling and Bluedot this Summer. Stay tuned for more news from Deathretro in the coming months…

Deathretro - Dark Hoss

Odd Day Off (Live At Oporto)

Deathretro is Kie, Adrian & Boone, three friends from the villages of Cumbria who forged a sound alive with the drama of their local sprawling hillsides & the vibe of the local free party scene. Now based in Manchester they are joined by drummer and producer Grant Henderson and have geared up for taking the sound and energy of their debut album onto the stage.

The bands 2021 self-titled debut album received applause from Louder Than War, Apple Music, Amazing Radio and more for their infectious guitar sound, vocal delivery & disco punk energy. 

“It could be argued that Deathretro are the country’s best kept musical secret” - Louder Than War

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