“Intense rhythmic energy paired with unconventional harmony 
and visceral lyrics.”

Birthed in Manchester out of a shared creative endeavor to blend the popular and the pretty with the abrasive underground, DieKaiDie unveil their eagerly awaited debut single ‘Swiss Army Knife’ via Manchester based indie Cosmic Glue, due for release 20th October. 

Having built momentum via a string of shows that have seen the band take to stages at venues throughout Manchester, including: YES, Band on the Wall, Deaf Institute, Castle Hotel and many more, in addition to debut festival performances at bluedot and Kendal Calling 2023, as well as two performances at Brixton’s The Windmill, DieKaiDie have captured a growing anticipation for their debut outing. 

Merging genres such as Dance-punk, hyperpop, shoegaze and more which results in heavily processed guitars, abrasive synths and (objectively heretical) drum machine programming, DieKaiDie’s sound is raw and unapologetically abrasive, whilst also offering moments of unconventional harmony amidst hook laden choruses and pop structures.

Always on the side of the extreme, DieKaiDie serve up a barrage of intense rhythmic energy exploring themes from love and religion, to the familiar and mundane.

About their debut ‘Swiss Army Knife’ the four-piece say… 

"We think Swiss Army Knife really encapsulates what we aim to achieve as a band. At the heart of it, it’s a pop song, catchy and repetitive, but has the potential to challenge the listener with it’s unconventional sound palette and willingness to lean into abrasiveness."

DieKaiDie are Matthew Deakin (Bass Guitar, Drum Machine, Modular Synth) Reuben Haycocks (Guitar) Paddy Murphy (Vocals, Guitar) and Emma Kirsch (Vocals, Keys). Produced and engineered by Matthew Fisher. 

Drawing from a huge pool of influence, from The Beach Boys to Le Tigre, Pavement to 100 Gecs and Pixies to Nick Drake, creating an alternative sound that occupies a similar musical territory to bands such as Pom Poko and Xiu Xiu.

DIEKAIDIE - SWISS ARMY KNIFE

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