The Nearly Deads were an American alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2010. It consists of Theresa Jeane, Steven Tobi, Javier Garza Jr., and Josh Perrone.[1] Their self-titled debut EP, The Nearly Deads was released in 2011. They signed with Standby Records in June 2013 to release their second EP, Survival Guide, released on August 20 the same year.[2] Their first full-length album, Invisible Tonight, was released on June 24, 2014. In 2025, the band announced they were disbanding.
Working with producer Jon King, the band released their first EP, The Nearly Deads, in 2011. The song "Never Look Back" in particular was popular, its official music video amassing over six million views since its release.[3][4] The band won the Converse Battle of the Bands at the Journey's Backyard BBQ in Nashville, reached No. 14 on the Billboard Next Big Sound Chart,[5] and performed on the Kevin Says Stage at Warped Tour in July 2012.
In June 2013, The Nearly Deads announced they signed with StandBy Records and would release a second EP on August 20, 2013.[2]
In April 2014, after leaving StandBy Records, The Nearly Deads began a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of their debut album, Invisible Tonight, to be released on June 24, and a subsequent tour.[7] The campaign reached over $2200 of their $10000 goal in the first 24 hours, and reached the target in May. On March 5, 2025, the band announced through their social media they were disbanding.[8]
Formation
The band originated in Tampa, Florida. University of South Florida music major Theresa Jeane was in local band Blondes Not Bombs. She became friends with Steve Tobi and Cory Walen, who were in local band DangerFlight. In an interview with Jeane and Tobi, the former revealed she went to see them play their last show before moving to Nashville in May 2009. Jeane needed a change, and in August that year, they moved in together without the original lead singer of Tobi and Walen's band. After auditioning new singers, they recruited Jeane as their new lead singer and they became The Nearly Deads in January 2010.[9] In the same interview, Jeane stated they found bass player Kevin Koelsch on Craigslist.
The band's name comes from a saying that Florida is "home of the newlyweds and the nearly-deads".[10]
Musical style
The Nearly Deads music is regarded as alternative rock, punk rock, grunge, and post-grunge. The band have described themselves as "My Chemical Romance meets the Foo Fighters, with Courtney Love at the helm, if she could wail like Kelly Clarkson".[1] ReverbNation said of the band, "Nashville-based alternative rock outfit The Nearly Deads are primed and ready to explode. The band has created a buzz of their very own, mixing the polished pop vocals of singer Theresa Jeane with the aggressive grunge-inspired instrumentals of Steve Tobi, Javier Garza, Josh Perrone, and Kevin Koelsch. The Nearly Deads have managed to create a truly unique genre that not only gives a nod to gritty grunge, but brings it back in a way never heard before. Imagine Kelly Clarkson as front-woman of the Foo Fighters." Similarities to My Chemical Romance were mentioned, and reviews also noted their passion and Jeane's powerful vocal presence.[11][12] Fridae Mattas called them a band with "that unique potential you rarely find".[13]
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