 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Deeper | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels |
|
| Members |
|
| Past members | Michael Clawson |
| Website | www |
Deeper is an American indie rock/post punk band from Chicago consisting of Nic Gohl (guitar, vocals), Drew McBride (guitar, bass, synthesizer), Shiraz Bhatti (drums), and Kevin Fairbairn (bass).
Deeper was initially formed as a dream pop band in 2014. Singer and guitarist Nic Gohl started the band with singer Caroline Campbell, drummer Shiraz Bhatti, bassist Ben Taylor, and eventually recruited childhood friend Michael Clawson on guitar. The band was an active part of the Chicago DIY music scene, eventually releasing a pair of demos on producer/engineer Dave Vettraino's imprint Public House Sound Recordings in June 2014. In early 2015, the band began recording a full length record at Treehouse Records, but after being dissatisfied with the recordings decided to pursue a different direction sonically. Campbell and Taylor left the band shortly thereafter to focus on other musical projects. [1]
At the end of 2015, guitarist and bassist Drew McBride joined the band on bass after the dissolution of local dream pop band Landmarks. With the lineup finalized, Deeper scrapped all previous material and began developing a more aggressive sound, eventually self-released "Transmogrified" [2] in June 2016. The release caught the attention of burgeoning indie label Fire Talk Records who signed the band and re-released the track. The band spent the remainder of 2016 and 2017 writing and playing shows locally with the likes of Chris Cohen, Protomartyr, and embarking on regional tours.
On May 18, 2018, the band released their self-titled debut which the Chicago Tribune called, "a record that's cool without trying too hard, a rarity in 2018" [3] and Pitchfork called "well-oiled and worn-in indie rock, played with the precision and confidence typically expected from a band much further along in its career." [4] In September, the band opened for Melbourne, Australia band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever on a tour from Chicago to Washington, DC.
In January 2019, the band was in the middle of writing their second record and went on their first full US tour, opening for the Districts. In February, the band went into the studio to begin tracking what would become their second record. They performed at South by Southwest in March and, upon returning, Clawson left the band. Gohl, Bhatti, and McBride continued writing, eventually finishing their second record, Auto-Pain.
In June, McBride moved to guitar and the band added former Clearance guitarist Kevin Fairbairn on bass. Deeper went on tour with Dehd in August and September 2019. They went on their first European tour in October 2019. Following the conclusion of the tour, the band received news that Clawson died by suicide. [5]
On January 27, 2020, Deeper announced their sophomore record, Auto-Pain and released the first single "This Heat". In February, they toured Europe again supporting fellow Chicagoans Twin Peaks in Europe and the United Kingdom. In early March, they began a tour with Corridor in March 2020, which was cancelled midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band released Auto-Pain on March 27, 2020. Paste said the record "does ultimately push their spring-loaded sound even further, adding buoyant synths into the mix and even stickier riffs than before, but more than that, it depicts shades of despair that aren’t always easy to articulate." [6]
In January 2021, the band performed a special live version of Auto-Pain at the Chicago Cultural Center, [7] which was released on the one-year anniversary of the record, and coincided with the announcement of Auto-Pain (Deluxe). On September, 3rd 2021, Auto-Pain (Deluxe) was released. Deeper did a regional tour in the United States with Finom [8] in support of it, followed by a European tour. [9]
In March and April 2022, the band supported the Spirit of the Beehive. In August, the band performed as part of the festival Pickathon.
On April 7, 2023, Deeper announced they signed to Sub Pop and released the track "Sub", which NPR noted is "Deeper settling into its most polished sound yet, one that's finally ready for the indie-rock big leagues." [10] On June 7, the band announced their third record, Careful! and released the single "Build a Bridge". They also announced a US and European tour [11] in support of it. The band played Pitchfork Music Festival on July 22, which the Chicago Sun-Times called "an unforgettable triumph" [12]
Their record Careful! was released on September 8. Pitchfork said of the record, "nearly every song sounds like a long-lost gem from post-punk’s 1980s heyday, with subtle updates from four subsequent decades of indie music." [13]
Deeper embarked on a US tour supporting Careful! in September 2023. Reviewing the Seattle show, The Stranger noted "Gohl and Drew McBride's galvanizing guitar interplay and a rhythm section—drummer Shiraz Bhatti and bassist Kevin Fairbairn—that knows how to optimize the dynamics of excitement."
On October 31st, NME announced that Deeper will be supporting Depeche Mode on the European leg of the Memento Mori World Tour. [14] The band was featured at seven shows in Turin, Budapest, Milan, and Cologne in March and April 2024.
In August 2024, the band toured Europe and played notable festivals Paredes de Coura [15] , Canela Party [16] , and La Route du Rock [17] , as well as shows in Portugal, France, Spain, Romania, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Belgium.
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Deeper |
|
| Run 7" |
|
| Auto-Pain |
|
| Auto-Pain (Deluxe) |
|
| Careful! |
|
Sonic Youth was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. Founding members Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, rounding out the core line-up. Jim O'Rourke was also a member of the band from 1999 to 2005, and Mark Ibold was a member from 2006 to 2011.
Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984. Originally called Dinosaur, the band was forced to change their name due to legal issues.
Death Cab for Cutie is an American rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997. Death Cab for Cutie's music has been classified as indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock. The band is currently composed of Ben Gibbard, Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr (drums).
Calexico is an American indie rock band based in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1996, the band's two main members, Joey Burns and John Convertino, first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records and City Slang, and their 2005 EP, In the Reins, recorded with Iron & Wine, reached the Billboard 200 album charts. Their musical style is influenced by traditional Latin sounds of mariachi, conjunto, cumbia, and tejano mixed with country, jazz, and post-rock.
The Fiery Furnaces are an American indie rock band, formed in 2000 in Brooklyn, New York. The band's primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The siblings are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago. They are known for their ambitious, highly conceptual releases, which have frequently divided critical opinion.
Jason Andrew Molina was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians in the late 1990s. Beginning in 2003, he garnered a further indie following for his releases with the band Magnolia Electric Co.
American Football is an American indie rock band from Urbana, Illinois, originally active from 1997 until 2000. They reformed in 2014.
Sunset Rubdown is a Canadian art rock music group from Montreal. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, Snake's Got a Leg, in early 2005. By the next year the project expanded to become a full band which included Camilla Wynne, Jordan Robson-Cramer, and Michael Doerksen.
Deerhunter is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2001. The band currently consists of Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Lockett Pundt, Josh McKay (bass) and Javier Morales.
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016 but has continued to occasionally contribute to subsequent albums as a songwriter, producer, and musician.
A Place to Bury Strangers are an American rock band formed in 2002, in New York City. The trio is currently composed of Oliver Ackermann, John Fedowitz and Sandra Fedowitz (drums). Commonly known by the initials APTBS, the band plays a heavy, atmospheric Wall of Sound–influenced blend of noise rock, shoegaze and space rock.
The War on Drugs is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2005. The band consists of Adam Granduciel, David Hartley, Robbie Bennett (keyboards), Charlie Hall (drums), Jon Natchez, Anthony LaMarca (guitar) and Eliza Hardy Jones.
Wavves is an American rock band based in San Diego, California. Formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter Nathan Williams, the band also features Alex Gates, Stephen Pope and Ross Traver.
Japandroids are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King and David Prowse.
The Drums is an American indie pop band from New York City. The band was initially formed by Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham as Goat Explosion, and later added Adam Kessler and Connor Hanwick. Graham exited the band in 2016. Since then, the band has operated as a solo project of sole remaining member Jonathan Pierce.
Chelsea Joy Wolfe is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her work blends elements of gothic rock, doom metal, and folk.
Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi. It currently consists of lead singer and guitarist Dylan Baldi, drummer Jayson Gerycz, and bassist Chris Brown.
Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan. The band consists of Julia Steiner, Dave Sagan (guitar), Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann.
Boy Harsher is an American electronic music group formed in 2013 in Savannah, Georgia. Currently based in Northampton, Massachusetts, the band consists of vocalist Jae Matthews and producer Augustus Muller. The band has amassed a cult following since their formation, and their song "Pain" has become an underground hit. Matthews and Muller own and run the label Nude Club, which is exclusively devoted to Boy Harsher and related artists.
Dehd is an American three-piece indie rock band from Chicago formed in 2015. The band consists of members Emily Kempf, Jason Balla, and Eric McGrady (drums).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)