The Deadnotes are a pop punk band from Freiburg in Germany founded in 2011 by Jakob Walheim (bassist) and Darius Lohmüller (guitarist). They asked their friend Yannic Arens to join the band as a drummer. The Deadnotes have toured Europe extensively and released two full length records. Since 2018 the band runs their own independent record label 22Lives Records.
The Deadnotes | |
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| Origin | Freiburg, Germany |
| Genres | Indie rock pop punk |
| Labels | 22Lives Records
Odyssey Music Fleet Union Smithsfoodgroup Diy LaserLife Records Sugarferry Records |
| Members | Darius Lohmüller Jakob Walheim |
Biography
editThe Deadnotes are a pop punk band from Freiburg in Germany founded in 2011 by Jakob Walheim (bassist) and Darius Lohmüller (guitarist). They asked their childhood friend Yannic Arens to join the band as a drummer.[1]
In 2013, the band released their debut EP Smiling Faces and started their first European tour in October.
In 2014, the band recorded a single Broken Thumbs & Sleepless Nights at Proudly Ugly Studio in Freiburg in Germany. The Deadnotes played several shows all over Europe (Spain, Portugal, Denmark, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovenia).[2]
In 2015, the band toured in Russia and Ukraine for 19 days in October and November.[3] That same year they released a split with the band Casually Dressed called A Long Way Split.[4]
In 2016, the band toured in Scandinavia and played their longest tour to date in July and August, including some shows with the American band Such Gold. The Deadnotes released their debut album I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face through Krod Records,[5][6][7] Smithsfoodgroup Diy, Laserlife Records and Sugarferry Records[8][9] and tours over Germany, Switzerland, France and Austria to promote this album.[10]
In 2017, the band toured with Beach Slang in Germany[11] and in March, embarked on a tour with Smile and Burn.[12][13]
Discography
editSingles
edit- Broken Thumbs & Sleepless Nights, DL, 2014
- 1.20, DL, 2017
- Cling to You, DL, 2018
- Makeup, DL, 2019
- Hopeless Romantic, DL, 2019
- Never Perfect, DL, 2020
- Ghost on the Ceiling, DL, 2020
- Easy Summer, DL, 2021
- Deer in the Headlights, DL 2021
- Cerf Pris Dans Les Phares, DL 2022
- Downward Spiral, DL 2022
- Forever Outsider, DL 2023
- A Glade Inside The Vines, DL 2023
Albums/Eps
edit- Smiling Faces, CD/DL, 2013
- A Long Way Split with Casually Dressed, CD/DL, Sugarferry Records, 2015
- I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face, CD/LP/DL, Krod Records, Smithsfoodgroup Diy, Laserlife Records, Sugarferry Records, 2016
- Courage 2020
- Easy Summer / Deer in the Headlights 7'' Vinyl 2020
- Forever Outsider EP 12" Vinyl 2023
References
edit- ^ "Deadnotes 12.05.2017 interview". Rock The Cam (in German). May 13, 2017.
- ^ "the deadnotes - Punk/Indie aus Freiburg, seit 2011". Backstage Pro (in German).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Deadnotes". Alternative.
- ^ "Casually Dressed, The Deadnotes (2) – Split". Discogs.
- ^ "The Deadnotes assina com a KROD Records". We Live In Hell (in Portuguese). May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Découverte: The Dead Notes". Album Rock (in French). May 30, 2016.
- ^ "THE DEADNOTES - just signed at KROD Records". Underdog Fanzine. May 27, 2016.
- ^ "THE DEADNOTES – I'LL KISS ALL FEARS OUT OF YOUR FACE". Ugly Punk (in German). December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Exklusive Videopremiere: The Deadnotes – I'm a Dreamer". Handwritten Magazine (in German). July 10, 2016.
- ^ "The Deadnotes - I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face". Rockfreaks. March 8, 2017.
- ^ "THE DEADNOTES - SUPPORT FÜR BEACH SLANG". Allschools (in German). January 26, 2017.
- ^ "The Deadnotes – Tour-Support für Smile And Burn". Stageload (in German). January 22, 2017.
- ^ "GERMAN EMO INDIE PUNK ROCKERS THE DEADNOTES DISCUSS THEIR DEBUT RECORD, A TESTAMENT TO THEIR GROWTH". Idioteq. January 11, 2017.