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| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
| ⚫ | '''Dead!''' were |
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| | origin = ] | |||
| | years_active = 2012-2018 | |||
| | past_members = *] | |||
| *Louis Matlock | |||
| *Alex Mountford | |||
| *Sam Chappell | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Dead!''' were an English rock band. Comprising Alex Mountford, Sam Chappell, and brothers Louis Matlock and ] (hereafter Matlock), the band formed in ] and supported ], whose frontman would later provide vocals for the Matlocks's father ]'s band ] at Louis's suggestion. They also released the 2018 album ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Cotton |first2=Shannon |date=2018-01-21 |title=Dead! - The Golden Age Of Not Even Trying |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/dead-the-golden-age-of-not-even-trying/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB}}</ref> which charted at No. 11 on the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-04 |title=DEAD |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52940/dead/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Dead! comprised Alex Mountford, Sam Chappell, Sam Matlock, and Louis Matlock,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Melissa |date=2018-01-30 |title=Dead!'s Sam Matlock on being a DIY band and The Golden Age of Not Even Trying - |url=https://riveronline.co.uk/deads-sam-matlock-on-being-a-diy-band-and-the-golden-age-of-not-even-trying/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> of whom Matlock and Louis are the sons of Glen Matlock, the bassist for the Sex Pistols.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Classic Rock - issue 01/2025 |url=https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/175709-classic-rock-issue-012025/read?page=61 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=yumpu.com |language=en}}</ref> Matlock told CM Kavanagh of ] that the band took its name from a folder he had compiled of songs he had made in case he was hit by a bus and the ! was added as the band were fans of ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-21 |title=“We’d rather split up than charge for a meet and greet”: An interview with Sam Matlock from DEAD! |url=https://theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2016/06/21/wed-rather-split-up-than-charge-for-a-meet-and-greet-an-interview-with-sam-matlock-from-dead/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref> The band's members are from the ] but formed a band in 2012 while at ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Sally |date=2016-05-11 |title=Isle of Wight band Dead! sign to Infectious Music |url=https://onthewight.com/isle-of-wight-band-dead-sign-to-infectious-music/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight |language=en-GB}}</ref> and played their first gig that year. They were ]'s "Next Big Hype" the year after.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-18 |title=“Cats and tortoises are very relatable; don’t you think?” – An interview with Sam Matlock from Dead! |url=https://theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2017/07/18/cats-and-tortoises-are-very-relatable-dont-you-think-an-interview-with-sam-matlock-from-dead/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2014, the band released the EP "Tu Me Manques".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-05 |title=10 exclusive photos of Dead! at London Garage |url=https://www.gigwise.com/photos/94903/10-exclusive-photos-of-dead-at-london-garage/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=GIGWISE.com}}</ref> | Dead! comprised Alex Mountford, Sam Chappell, Sam Matlock, and Louis Matlock,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Melissa |date=2018-01-30 |title=Dead!'s Sam Matlock on being a DIY band and The Golden Age of Not Even Trying - |url=https://riveronline.co.uk/deads-sam-matlock-on-being-a-diy-band-and-the-golden-age-of-not-even-trying/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> of whom Matlock and Louis are the sons of Glen Matlock, the bassist for the Sex Pistols.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Classic Rock - issue 01/2025 |url=https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/175709-classic-rock-issue-012025/read?page=61 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=yumpu.com |language=en}}</ref> Matlock told CM Kavanagh of ] that the band took its name from a folder he had compiled of songs he had made in case he was hit by a bus and the ! was added as the band were fans of ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-21 |title=“We’d rather split up than charge for a meet and greet”: An interview with Sam Matlock from DEAD! |url=https://theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2016/06/21/wed-rather-split-up-than-charge-for-a-meet-and-greet-an-interview-with-sam-matlock-from-dead/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref> The band's members are from the ] but formed a band in 2012 while at ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Sally |date=2016-05-11 |title=Isle of Wight band Dead! sign to Infectious Music |url=https://onthewight.com/isle-of-wight-band-dead-sign-to-infectious-music/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight |language=en-GB}}</ref> and played their first gig that year. They were ]'s "Next Big Hype" the year after.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-18 |title=“Cats and tortoises are very relatable; don’t you think?” – An interview with Sam Matlock from Dead! |url=https://theedgesusu.co.uk/features/2017/07/18/cats-and-tortoises-are-very-relatable-dont-you-think-an-interview-with-sam-matlock-from-dead/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=The Edge |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2014, the band released the EP "Tu Me Manques".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-05 |title=10 exclusive photos of Dead! at London Garage |url=https://www.gigwise.com/photos/94903/10-exclusive-photos-of-dead-at-london-garage/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=GIGWISE.com}}</ref> | ||
| == Discography == | |||
| === Albums === | |||
| * ''The Golden Age of Not Even Trying'' (2018) | |||
| === EPs === | |||
| * "Tu Me Manques" (2014) | |||
| === Singles === | |||
| * "Beautiful Broken Bones" (2013) | |||
| * "Phantom" (2014) | |||
| * "Enemy" (2015) | |||
| * "Skin" (2015) | |||
| * "Something More Original" (2016) | |||
| * "Enough, Enough, Enough" (2017) | |||
| * "Up for Ran$om" (2017) | |||
| * "The Golden Age of Not Even Trying/My Generation" (2017) | |||
| * "Any Port" (2017) | |||
| * "The Boys † The Boys" (2018) | |||
| * "You're so Cheap" (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dead! - Discography |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/2uQCQ4BmANn12eOlOfkwqF/discography/all |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 10 January 2025
| Dead! | |
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| Origin | Southampton |
| Years active | 2012-2018 |
| Past members |
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Dead! were an English rock band. Comprising Alex Mountford, Sam Chappell, and brothers Louis Matlock and Sam Matlock (hereafter Matlock), the band formed in Southampton and supported Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, whose frontman would later provide vocals for the Matlocks's father Glen Matlock's band Sex Pistols at Louis's suggestion. They also released the 2018 album The Golden Age of Not Even Trying, which charted at No. 11 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.
History
Dead! comprised Alex Mountford, Sam Chappell, Sam Matlock, and Louis Matlock, of whom Matlock and Louis are the sons of Glen Matlock, the bassist for the Sex Pistols. Matlock told CM Kavanagh of The Edge that the band took its name from a folder he had compiled of songs he had made in case he was hit by a bus and the ! was added as the band were fans of Dangerous!. The band's members are from the Isle of Wight but formed a band in 2012 while at Southampton Solent University, and played their first gig that year. They were Zane Lowe's "Next Big Hype" the year after. In 2014, the band released the EP "Tu Me Manques".
Discography
Albums
- The Golden Age of Not Even Trying (2018)
EPs
- "Tu Me Manques" (2014)
Singles
- "Beautiful Broken Bones" (2013)
- "Phantom" (2014)
- "Enemy" (2015)
- "Skin" (2015)
- "Something More Original" (2016)
- "Enough, Enough, Enough" (2017)
- "Up for Ran$om" (2017)
- "The Golden Age of Not Even Trying/My Generation" (2017)
- "Any Port" (2017)
- "The Boys † The Boys" (2018)
- "You're so Cheap" (2018)
References
- Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Cotton, Shannon (2018-01-21). "Dead! - The Golden Age Of Not Even Trying". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "DEAD". Official Charts. 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- Moody, Melissa (2018-01-30). "Dead!'s Sam Matlock on being a DIY band and The Golden Age of Not Even Trying -". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- "Classic Rock - issue 01/2025". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ""We'd rather split up than charge for a meet and greet": An interview with Sam Matlock from DEAD!". The Edge. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- Perry, Sally (2016-05-11). "Isle of Wight band Dead! sign to Infectious Music". Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ""Cats and tortoises are very relatable; don't you think?" – An interview with Sam Matlock from Dead!". The Edge. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- "10 exclusive photos of Dead! at London Garage". GIGWISE.com. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- "Dead! - Discography". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-01-10.