Dead Social Club

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Stockholm played on national radio show - CJLO FM

Track played on the gary crowley show - BBC London

This painting is cursed selected from 3,000 entries for sound of the summer mixtape at uk music jobs - UK Music Jobs

London based six-piece Dead Social Club are an electronic indie outfit I have recently become a fan of. Since their formation in 2009 they have enjoyed a good start with radio plays on BBC6 Music and supporting the likes of The Foals and Bloc Party. They regularly gig in and around London and last week played for NME in Camden.
The band have a strong 80’s influence and at times are reminiscent of Depeche Mode and The Cure but with a modern approach. Their songs are very well structured and they are masters of the breakdown. The middle of their track “Stockholm” builds so perfectly it creates a genuine excitement within me. I find myself willing the chorus to kick back in but also wishing to be teased for longer by the breakdown.
They combine drums with a disco feel to them, keys and funky bass. The vocals are compelling. Out of all their singles “Stockholm” impressed me the most. The chorus is particularly uplifting and memorable.
Dead Social Club are currently in the studio with The Animal Farm label recording the single “Sunlight” due for release in June. About the need to leave your home town “Sunlight” will follow on from previous releases “Stockholm” and the E.P. “Syrian Kisses” both available on iTunes. - http://www.callupontheauthor.com

How would you describe your sound for people who don’t know you?

New wave alt-indie.
 
What's next for you guys?

An awesome movie starring Nicholas Cage - then gigs at the Old Blue Last, London for fanthefire magazine (it's free entry) on 23rd March and the Queen of Hoxton, London (cat lovers club night with Chapel Club) on 31st March. Oh, and hopefully a really buff summer on the festival circut. We've bookings in the pipeline. Oh... and promoting our latest single 'Stockholm'. Available on a pay what you like basis, it's here! - http://deadsocialclub.bandcamp.com/track/stockholm
 
Who were your main musical influences growing up?

Six in the band so this is well varied; Depeche Mode, Smashing Pumpkins, Paul Simon, Radiohead, The Cure, Blur...

Which song do you wish you had written?

Happy Birthday.

Have you got any advice for new bands starting off at the moment?

Think of the most emotionally painful moments of your life, remember how you felt and let it flow out of your fingers.
 
People are saying that guitar music is, um, dead... What are your thoughts on this?

Fashion Victims.
 
What are you listening to at the moment?

(Glances at Spotify)... We Are Augustines, Maccabees, Wild Palms and Death Cab For Cutie.

Would you ever consider writing a musical or a concept album?

Musicals suck . Concept album? Is that basically just a way of saying, um this is kinda an experiment? So if you think it sucks... it's just cos you don't get art??!
 
Describe yourself in three words?

White Middle Class... - One on One Music

Before being asked to review this track by the band themselves I was unaware of Dead Social Club, although the name was familiar. Having listened to this track and some of their past work I am now a fan. “Stockholm” is a quality track which I liked from the first listen.

This song has a great structure to it. I love the way it builds leading up to each chorus. The breakdown in the middle builds so perfectly it creates a genuine excitement within me. I find myself willing the chorus to kick back in but also wishing to be teased for longer by the breakdown. The drums have a disco feel to them which works very well alongside the keys and funky bass. This is a very good indie track complimented with a compelling vocal performance; I particularly enjoy the way he sings the word “island”.

Dead Social Club are a six piece from London. They have already enjoyed a good start with radio plays on BBC6 Music and playing support for the likes of The Foals and Bloc Party. When listening to them I find some similarities to the Yorkshire band Alvarez Kings (http://alvarezkings.com/), which I am a big fan of, but yet I find Dead Social Club to be pretty unique. I have been very impressed with what I have heard from them so far but don’t just take my word for it have a listen yourself (http://deadsocialclub.bandcamp.com/track/stockholm).

They have upcoming shows in London and I hope they will soon embark on a UK tour so I can catch them live up in Yorkshire. - MGTHB

Dead Social Club are a sextet of musicians from london who together fuse genres as diverse as electronic art rock and post-punk. For our ears there’s a pop pitch here, somewhere in the regions of The Cure and Simple Minds, but where ever it sits the important thing is it sits well!

Check out new release ‘Stockholm’ - Slate the disco

Who? A post-punk-inspired, six-piece electronic indie band from South London, Dead Social Club.

Which Song? Their latest single called Stockholm which was released on Dec 12th, 2011.

Why? Obviously, we can’t just pass a song titled Stockholm, can we?! This almost-6-minutes epic is just a perfect diffusion of rock guitars, electronic sounds, deep and solid bass and drums which remind you of Depeche Mode and Joy Division. The combination of cinematic chorus and climax and the charismatic yet nearly melancholic voice and lyrics makes this song have a potential of timelessness which is, without a doubt, just gonna steal your heart.

More info about Dead Social Club: - ear to ears

Captures essence of '80's electro pop of the Depeche Mode, Duran Duran variety, driving, diving, throbbing melodrama, modern electronica hesitantly, non committedly flirting with synthetic synth adds another ephemeral layer and consistently whining, achromatic vocal, successfully grinds its main theme indelibly into the mind, by insistent repetition. Sounds derogatory but as closet aficionado of the genre, just can’t get enough and just can't get the theme out of my head, so job well done. - Mudkiss.com

Stockholm played on BBC London - Gary Crowley Show - BBC

As I got myself comfortable and relaxed into the trance-like sound of Stockholm, I was pleasantly surprised about fifteen seconds in when the rhythm turned up beat and the Bloc Party like vocals triggered the same sense of happiness I received when I first listened to Silent Alarm. The song by Dead Social Club maintains the same enticing up beat flow throughout and explodes even more so at the chorus, leaving you and your ears excited.

The breakdown three minutes in takes you back to the original trance-like feeling from the beginning and slowly builds up to the climatic chaotic crescendo that acts as the cherry on top, marvellous. “My love falls for you, it keeps me on this island”, I almost wished, for a second mind you, that it was just me and this song on an island. The song gripped me from the off-go with its catchy rhythm and brain staining lyrics. If you have failed to yet listen to this song give yourself a slap in the face and pull yourself together!

Rating: 8/10 - Independent Music News

Free track of the day on manin website. - O'Neil

SOTW: Dead Social Club, Stockholm
Their Bandcamp page describes them as them as The Cure meets Depeche Mode. I can see why. But it's no Close To Me, no Personal Jesus. Why not? Because it's entirely its own beast. It's earthy electronica, without twinkle or shine. Instead it's full of rolling drums and the closest a keyboard can get to feedback, covered in eighties warmth and modern power. There's so much cocky certainty that it nearly trips over its own feet, but with every chorus it recovers and reminds you quite why you started listening in the first place. - http://anti-chartyrdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/sotw-dead-social-club-stockholm.html

This upbeat rhythmic song provides the listener with catchy melodies and an interesting underlying synth sound, not to mention the guitars that offer the song more variety. The chorus stands out with memorisable, repetitive lyrics. The breakdown divides the songs nicely, with a trance section that builds up well to the chorus which leads us to the end of the song. A catchy tune nevertheless which will appeal to a wide audience.

- Laura Cockram - Bailrigg FM

A great fun-filled up-beat indie-pop track that is exciting and enveloping with its cascading melodies, striking vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs. The added alternative percussion and synths bring across even greater textures and layers for the listener to sink their teeth into.

- Anishka Sharma - Radio Warwick

A great fun-filled up-beat indie-pop track that is exciting and enveloping with its cascading melodies, striking vocals and razor-sharp guitar riffs. The added alternative percussion and synths bring across even greater textures and layers for the listener to sink their teeth into.

- Anishka Sharma - Radio Warwick

An indie belter by Dead Social Club. "Stockholm" has everything you want in a foot stomping, adrenaline pumping ‘lad' track - grit, testosterone and swagger. From this description though don't believe that this band are an ‘Oasis wannabe'. Packed with plenty of originality with the addition of synths and to this guitar heavy track, I can't wait to hear more from this upcoming band. Forget Viva Brother, Dead Social Club could be the artist Britain has been looking for to bring guitar bands back into the charts.

- Robert Dewis - LSRadio

A new year and the first Indie Show of 2012 kicks off in a big way. Bright young things Dead Social Club are the first guests on the show, accompanied by tunes from Enter Shikari, The Smokin' Barrels, Peace and so much more. - Roundhouse Radio - Matt B's indie show

Dead Social Club - Stockholm

There's a bit of Franz in there, and there's The Rakes hanging around the periphery too. Love the keys. Great little indie track, destined for a goal of the month competition montage. - Absolute Radio

Stockholm, new release to Spotify song of the day. - www.soundofus.com

Dead Social Club are six-piece electronic indie band formed in South London in 2009. There’s certainly a vaugue hint of a less doom laden Depeche Mode in the vocal delivery combined with a dash of 80's post punk, yet they manage to make it sound fresh and vital with big chourus’s that stay on the right side of epic without ever sounding over blown. Their latest single “Stockholm” (below) is available as a pay what you like free download ( just click on the “Buy” button On the Soundcloud player) - Von Pip Musical Express

A music show featuring big names, and London's unsigned talent is heard. - BBC

Live4ever’s Essential Listening end of year retrospective continues today with our pick of the tracks and EPs which have crossed the Live4ever Ezine‘s path during the past twelve months.

Featuring stand-out singles from some of the rock world’s best established artists, as well as plenty of impressive releases from a selection of our favourite new bands, we hope the rundown will inspire you to both check out the artists featured, and let us know of your own highlights from 2011 by leaving a comment below.

And if your nearest and dearest isn’t included today, be sure to check back next Wednesday to see if they are featured on the third and final instalment of our 2011 recap, Live4ever’s Essential Listening 2011 – The Albums.

Read more: http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/12/live4evers-essential-listening-2011-the-tracks/#ixzz1gzH0R5qM
- Live4ever

17. DEAD SOCIAL CLUB - This Painting Is Cursed / Played With Copyright Holders Permission / From the debut EP "Syrian Kisses" Out Now on iTunes / http://www.deadsocialclub.com - Indie Stirfry

SINGLES: Lets kick this Month’s Crop of manly Movember single reviews with South London’s lively band called Dead Social Club. Despite the mention of a Jeffrey on the self titled song from EP ‘Syrian Kisses’ it is not a reference to all inclusive recreational joint from Take Me To The Greek with P-Diddy. This is classic Brit electronic indie rock mixing all of the glorious warehouse vibes into one head bopping tune via their 6 piece ensemble.
Syrian Kisses MP3 by Dead Social Club - Review Stalker

If the success of The Horrors' channelling of Simple Minds is anything to go by, then the world is desperately crying out for more 80s inspired synth-rockers to break it out of its collective doldrum. Thankfully, there are bands out there more than worthy of stepping up to the mark, such as London sextet Dead Social Club.

Their track "This Painting Is Cursed" begins with a massive Gary Numan-esque synth line, which morphs into a post-punk stomper with The Cure inspired miserabilistic vocals. If this track's anything to go by, then there may be milage in this New Wave revival yet. Just promise to leave the funky hair and make-up in the 80s, where it belongs.

"This Painting Is Cursed" is available as a free download, and is taken from Dead Social Club's "Syrian Kisses EP". - The Metaphorical Boat

Depeche Mode tinged track from the South London band, Dead Social Club. - Kid Kills Piano

This week’s BOTW are post punk six piece Dead Social Club and they are definitely a space you should be watching. The London based sextet is accreting some impressive feats to make other emerging band green with envy having already shared the stage with indie giants Bloc Party. “The Cure meets Depeche mode, with Joy Division featuring” have had airplay on many radio stations, including ‘BBC introducing’, and others around the world. You may assume that like most upcoming bands, DSC endured countless years of arduous gig playing and promoting to make it this far. However, whilst hard work has undoubtedly helped, the band formed a mere two years ago. TMV caught up with singer Paul Warburton.

You’ve become pretty successful pretty quickly, how did you manage that?

We’ve concentrated really hard on getting a load of good songs down that we we’re happy with before we started pedaling our wares at gigs. It makes it easier for promoters to book you if the material stands out! Luckily ours has.

Can you describe your sound in five words?

In three…Alt-Indie Synth.

You recently supported Bloc Party – what was that like?

It was at the London Scala which was bloody fantastic as I’ve seen bands I love at the venue before. It was odd being on the stage instead – first time we felt like a proper band!

Where did your band name come from?

I honestly don’t remember how we came up with the name. So sorry for being a bit, well, shit! I could make something up. But it would be a lie and you shouldn’t tell lies. No lies!

When can we see you live next? After that, what’s next for the band?

Our next gig is at Club Fandango in Kentish Town on Saturday 8th October and then we’re playing the Oxjam Brick Lane Festival on Saturday 22nd October. We’re headlining at Club Fandango so if you have readers in the London area they should come down of course….we are a friendly bunch.

We’re recording our first video later this month for the song ‘This Painting is Cursed’ and we’re frantically pulling a load of demos together for a label we’re about to release a few singles with late this year/early 2012.

What can we expect from the video?

It’s looking to be geeky with a dose of death

What’s the bands ultimate ambition?

To sell enough albums which enables us to fund (and self sustain) a Dead Social Club tribute band training camp/commune on an island in the pacific. - The Musical View

Let Love Die’ is very much a single that reminds me of when a quiet friend of a friend walks into your party- it doesn’t bother you that’s he come but he’s just…there. All he does is sit there, not talking, eating another crisp from your plate, having a plain name like Robert. That irritates me; he shouldn’t go out.

As for this song, however, I’m unsure. After a couple of listens I’ve found that the song is much like a leech onto my brain– it’s stuck in my head and won’t let go. Mostly the chorus chant of “Let love die” being said over and over is replaying like a loop in my mind.

The beginning of the track suggests it’s building up to something- and instantly I’m curious as to what. This is a good way to draw in the listeners and potential fans- much like falsely advertising ‘Sex and the City’ has substance to the awful stories those old bats tell. Once it’s built up though, it does feel somewhat anti-climatic; there is an absence of the explosion of sound that is required – instead, the song seems to level off. While there is nothing wrong with an easy going sound, it does make me wonder whether the build up was necessary- it’s like a date with a hot woman that has gone horrible wrong when you realise she bores the life out of you.

Towards the end of the song, it kicks up a notch and brings my rating up a point. To a degree, this system would work better if I wasn’t so fickle. Finally the reason why people like this song is evident- in other words, the friend who doesn’t speak at parties has gotten drunk and prank called a sex line to make everyone laugh.

It’s a decent song- not amazing, yet not terrible either. I was curious as to how the other tracks would sound so I gave them a listen. Upon reflection, I’d say that the other tracks are superior, although maybe I’m being harsh- after all, for all the weaknesses of the track I’ve pointed out, I did enjoy it. In addition to that, I’m admitting that the track was indeed enough to draw me in to listen to more, which can only say positive things about the track.

The band have me interested in them and I’m fairly certain I’ll be humming the song on the way to the bus. Although I would say that this track has got the ‘carrot on the end of a stick’ feeling to it-I’ll never get to that carrot, no matter how much I run.

Rating: 6/10

Stephen Billington - Independent Music News

We won’t bore you with anecdotal recitals of how mental our week has been; you know how we do, hopefully. We will say, however, it’s been an incredibly pleasurable experience having met so many cool new people along the way, as well as those that somehow we’ve become friends with in the digital world but have never encountered in the real one. Which of course you may well be entitled to think that’s a bit sad, and in a way it is, but there are only so many hours in the day kids. We’ve gotta sleep eventually, and we fully intend to over the next 48 hours – save for a contradictory DJ stint at tomorrow’s Cherry Cola Crawl in Shoreditch of course. But before we retire, we’ve got to do the needful. Dipping into our ever-growing stockpile of demo submissions that would most likely take longer than our young lives to plough through and feature (we will bloody try anyway), and we pull out a solid-looking number by London’s own Dead Social Club. Already taking radio and live venture by the proverbial balls – 6Music’s Tom Robinson and those handsome devils over at Amazing Radio have already been bigging them up, coupled with main-stage festival ventures in Europe with The Boxer Rebellion – these chaps seem as crafty with their business acumen as they are with their songwriting. It is, of course, always about the music, and in tandem with impressive early accolades such as these comes indie guitar music laden with influences along the lines of Morning Parade and KM-faves New Ivory, and a hard rocking-synthy vibe along the lines of Canterbury. Add to that a vocal remiscent of the bloke from Housemartins and/or The Beautiful South (give us a break on the research, we’re knackered), and hopefully you’ll see why we find this lot so damn interesting. And if you do, get down to our buddies’ Club Fandango‘s shindig when they put these dudes on at The Bull & Gate on 8th October. - Killing Moon Record Label

Formed in London in 2009, Dead Social Club are a sextet of musicians who fuse genres as diverse as electronic art rock and post-punk. While still to break into the national conscience, the band have been gigging steadily across Europe, and have recently released debut EP ‘Syrian Kisses’, prompting airplay on BBC 6Music and Absolute Radio.

Read more: http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/09/live4ever-presents-dead-social-club/#ixzz1YgOQSYUz
- Live4ever

Ach de Britse natie,... ze mag haar mondiale hegemonie en het daarbijhorende koloniale 'empire' dan wel al een tijdje kwijt zijn, ze is nog steeds de trotse bezitter van een AAA-rating van Standard & Poors, én bovendien is er geen enkel land ter wereld dat zoveel goede indie rockbands weet voort te brengen.

Bij de laatste lichting van het Engelse 'Empire of Rock' hoort ook het Londense zestal Dead Social Club. Hun last.fm-pagina heeft het over een mengeling van The Cure, Depeche Mode en Joy Division, maar ik hoor meer invloeden van Bloc Party en andere hedendaagse non 80's bands (niet dat die daarom slecht zouden zijn). Dead Social Club releaste in juni haar eerste EP, genaamd Syrian Kisses.



Wat me in de eerste plaats opvalt is een gevoel van opwinding. Dit is verdomme nog eens knallende rock n' roll. De muziek straalt dezelfde energie uit als The Crookes of (weeral) Bloc Party, maar dan een tikkeltje harder en strakker. Dead Social Club heeft geen tijd voor poppy vrolijkheid, hun messcherpe gitaren en de vocals van zanger Paul Warburton zijn bloedserieus. Het doet me dan ook soms wat denken aan het Deense Mew. Een buitenbeentje is This Painting Is Cursed, waar de synths wel degelijk naar de 80's verwijzen. Naast de geweldige single Let Love Die en de The Stone Roses achtige afsluiter We Demand Alerts is het vooral de titel track die mijn hart sneller doet slaan. Wat een magistrale song!

Dead Social Club kan wel eens 'the next big thing' van de Britse indie rock worden. Houd ze in het oog!

Tracklist:

1. Let Love Die
2. Syrian Kisses
3. This Painting Is Cursed
4. We Demand Alerts - Hadrian est ou?

Ach de Britse natie,... ze mag haar mondiale hegemonie en het daarbijhorende koloniale 'empire' dan wel al een tijdje kwijt zijn, ze is nog steeds de trotse bezitter van een AAA-rating van Standard & Poors, én bovendien is er geen enkel land ter wereld dat zoveel goede indie rockbands weet voort te brengen.

Bij de laatste lichting van het Engelse 'Empire of Rock' hoort ook het Londense zestal Dead Social Club. Hun last.fm-pagina heeft het over een mengeling van The Cure, Depeche Mode en Joy Division, maar ik hoor meer invloeden van Bloc Party en andere hedendaagse non 80's bands (niet dat die daarom slecht zouden zijn). Dead Social Club releaste in juni haar eerste EP, genaamd Syrian Kisses.



Wat me in de eerste plaats opvalt is een gevoel van opwinding. Dit is verdomme nog eens knallende rock n' roll. De muziek straalt dezelfde energie uit als The Crookes of (weeral) Bloc Party, maar dan een tikkeltje harder en strakker. Dead Social Club heeft geen tijd voor poppy vrolijkheid, hun messcherpe gitaren en de vocals van zanger Paul Warburton zijn bloedserieus. Het doet me dan ook soms wat denken aan het Deense Mew. Een buitenbeentje is This Painting Is Cursed, waar de synths wel degelijk naar de 80's verwijzen. Naast de geweldige single Let Love Die en de The Stone Roses achtige afsluiter We Demand Alerts is het vooral de titel track die mijn hart sneller doet slaan. Wat een magistrale song!

Dead Social Club kan wel eens 'the next big thing' van de Britse indie rock worden. Houd ze in het oog!

Tracklist:

1. Let Love Die
2. Syrian Kisses
3. This Painting Is Cursed
4. We Demand Alerts - Hadrian est ou?

Band: Dead Social Club

From: South London, UK

Sounds Like: The Cure, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, New Order

Members: Pavlos, Richos, Nicos, Joelos, Daveos and Papaos


The band formed in 2008 and are a six piece band with their sound inspired by post-punk era they have a load of great tunes to listen to, carry on reading.


The first tune I had the pleasure of hearing was "This Painting Is Cursed" and with good use of electronics (not washing machines and toasters) and vocals that are easy on the ear immediately you'll get that feeling to listen to more.


"Let Love Die" has all the makings of anthem with quality lyrics and a diverse range of rhythms, its hard to ignore the 80's influences on this record.


Lead singer Paul Warburton sounds more than comfortable at the mic and just when you think you know what the bands about you think, where did that come from as they seem to have the flexibility to set the mood with their tunes perfectly.


With a rich, heavy sound that is poetic enough for all moods Dead Social Club are certainly one to check out as a great act and given time there is no doubt that they will win the hearts of many new fans. And with a potential appearance on The Waterloo Radio as well, well there really is no limit is there?


Check them out below and follow and support them at the following links:


http://www.deadsocialclub.com
http://www.myspace.com/deadsocialclub
http://www.twitter.com/deadsocialclub - Waterloo unsigned

Along the Meuse, where once the pedestrian ferry to the Belgian Kotem docked, the usually deserted bank converted to modest but always pleasant Conincxpop to take place. On stage technicians, porters and geluidslui preparing for the occurrence of the next group: "Dead Social Club". Singer Paul Warburton decision after a number of times "Woof woof" barked to his main instrument that in any case is purely tuned and then the operations of the other band members with their hands neatly folded on left to view. Moments later go back to the arms of another and he walks a little further back, leaning on a Marshall amp.
The website of the Dead Social Club states: "Saturday Juy 2nd, Conincx Pop, our festival debut. This sh * t just got real. Our very first festival booking and what a cracker it is. Capacity is 2,500, it's free to get in and it's in Holland. "
Maybe it's not a resignation, but Paul is just stiff with nerves. Behind the apparently borrowed Triepels percussion drum, the drummer looks beside him and sipping a beer with a more relaxed face the audience.

DSC Minutes before the first festival gig

Ten minutes later, just the opposite. Warburton where heart and soul for 100% of the regular melancholic atmosphere of DSC's New Wave style music rises, is the face of the ritmeman now a lot tighter to the size at the right speed to keep down. Announced the ringmaster of the group as a mix of Joy Division, The Cure and Depeche Mode, then what concerns best undersigned say that the latter is actually an insult to the podium from which will be heard. Although in almost every second hand record shop in the bucket "New Wave" has found its way too poppy Depeche Mode songs made with New Wave predicate right to wear. No, there is no follower of fashion Hasty on stage, but rather the reincarnation of an early Cure a rhythmic melancholy cross-fertilization is established with melodic dance portions of New Order. And what is most striking, without thinking doom-like clothes, without a manager or a connoisseur la MacLaren created image, but down-to-earth where they are playing in the same garb yesterday it probably still in line at the grocery store stood.

Dedicated

Opening Number "This painting is cursed" takes you. thanks to an atmospheric synthesizer curtain and a simple but effective drum beat, to a world that is not from here and now. And thus also the full three minutes long. In this respect, the escapism-like character of the songs a big deal with many eighties band. Back to the Eighties Parties, however, have better days-the group also a nod-like reference to past glory - and those with open eyes and ears to the stage looks can immediately see that this band have their own look and unique sound has.

Dead Social Club @ Conincxpop

The second song played, "Let love that", how appropriate their first single on Valentine's Day, has that unmistakable New Wave beat with ditto highly danceable atmosphere. For the stage, two youths opleeftijd the atmosphere since the beginning picked up. Dancing drown them in the waves flowing from the speakers, while three children in their riveting passion. Who has the youth, the future. And this applies both before and again on stage. DSC may look young, but their sound still sounds pretty mature. Their myspace bio says that every time the band plays again seems greater than before. That promises some for next time.

Gloomy

danceable

In claiming the setlist flows more slowly from back to front and listeners are the hands after each number a bit higher and louder with each other.
When deploying the bass of "We demand alerts" sure enough, it seems just that the band "A Forest" by the Cure will cover, but once the other instruments indentation also shows that this is a song written by a private own atmosphere.
The seventh song ("We only wrote this song three weeks ago"), phonetically sounded much like "Stockholm", flowed forth in a nice tight fit gitaarrifje and yet perfectly in the rest of the work. Personal favorite of this afternoon: the closing track "The Bridge". Slowly and rhythmically moving towards a climax, it is a shame that three quarters Dead Social Club is just 8 beautiful songs on it.

Ian Curtis has long been awfully dead. The Cure constantly repeats the same trick and a shadow of himself grow weaker. The Dead Social Club is alive.
At ten past five, we see that the Dead Social Club has just demonstrated how the new New Wave of the twenty-first century will sound. If they had been born twenty years earlier, had they been part of the Popencyclopedie. Now they must wait until the 2030 edition of OOR's popbijbel off. If it goes like today Elsloo may in any case only go uphill with these guys from London.


Setlist:
1. This painting is cursed
2. Let love that
3. Syrian kisses
4. Race
5. We demand alerts
6. Too Young
7. ? Stockholm?
8. The bridge - Bloodwoosj & Bloomefiemel Blog

The Dead Social Club consists of a merry motley bunch of musicians / friends, where everyone has a different taste of music. One love Metallica, the other from Depeche Mode, etc. But they know each other in their own music to be found by using all these influences and the strong bond among themselves on stage is very noticeable. As a try-out for the festival had been the night before a concert at the Rock Blues Garaasj given and there is an excellent impression. Also, most festival goers know their good-listening, danceable music with an edge rockig good value. Indeed, a band that much is expected! - http://www.bluesrockpagina.nl/

Shortlisted down to last 4 bands for track of the week - track was Let Love Die. - Absolute Radio

'Let Love Die' played on the indie stir fry unsigned sessions radio - Indie stirfry

We were on BBC6 music’s Tom Robinson’s Introducing show, our cheerfully titled song Let Love Die was played. You can get a load of us coming in your ears below, we’re on 43 mins in

- BBC 6

All the usual stuff including a Skype conversation with Paul Lane from unplug the jukebox plus some great music from Dead Social Club Syrian Kisses, Ask Alfie and Karaoke, a live Liz Longley track - Go On, an exclusive track from The Fierce and the Dead - 10×10, a Japanese masterpiece from Lite with Image gam, Sounds under Radio with Effigy and good egg Paul Liddel with Dial tone. I played another track from my vinyl Project but you’ll have to listen to find out which one!

- Is this thing on?

Scala London in 1984

We don’t normally do gig reviews on Metrotwin, but after I spoke to lead singer of Dead Social Club, Paul Warburton, he offered me a pair of tickets to see the band live at Scala London which led to my rediscovery of one of London’s best venues.

A Brief History of the Venue

Scala is packed with memories, and not just of gigs gone by – the original construction was interrupted by the First World War when the venue was used to manufacture aircraft parts. Post-war, it opened as King’s Cross Cinema.

In the ’70s, the venue became a live rock venue, and the music memories that live inside the walls are incredible. Then in the ’90s, Scala Film Club displayed an illegal showing of A Clockwork Orange. This led to Warner suing Scala, causing the venue to close down in 1993 (not re-opening again until ‘99).

Dead Social Club Take to the Stage in 2011

Last time I spoke to Paul, Dead Social Club was preparing for a gig at Scala, which was to take place on Saturday 12th March. The band was opening for a Bloc Party DJ set, which meant the pressure was really on to impress.

What struck me most about Scala was its ’70s feel. With blood red walls and gloriously sticky floors, it oozes punk charm, which is something I haven’t experienced in a venue of that size in London.

Dead Social Club took to the stage at 12.50am kicking off with songs that were familiar with the audience. The first tune, Syrian Kisses, had a distinct Britpop feel whilst the other tracks felt more post-punk. With the guitarist resembling a young Johnny Marr, I couldn’t help but feel as though I’d been transported back to the ’80s.

Let Love Die (the recent single) had the crowd dancing like maniacs as if it were already an indie club classic. The seventh track, Too Young, was my personal favourite – it had the charm of an early Depeche Mode ditty, whilst still feeling like a modern indie summer hit. They played an incredible show, with energy that continued into the night (and next morning).

You can listen to several Dead Social Club tracks for free on their Myspace.

Other Historic Venues for Incredible Music

London

The Roundhouse has played host to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Doors and now days features obscure performances by acts from around the globe.

The 100 Club has been featuring live music for over 60 years. With an impressive list of guests, such as Paul Weller, The Sex Pistols and Oasis.

For larger gigs in a fantastic venue, try Brixton Academy.

New York

The Bowery Ballroom regularly promotes the hottest bands of the moment, with Warpaint and British Sea Power playing there soon.

Webster Hall has had high profile acts like U2, Aerosmith and Prince appear.

Sullivan Hall has recently undergone a facelift and is now an exciting spot that holds numerous incredible club nights.

Photo of Scala 1984 used under Creative Commons licence from dusashenka

Photos of Dead Social Club courtesy of Dead Social Club, from deadsocialclub.com - British Airways (Metrotwin.com)

Note: In a change of pace for this blog, this post is music related. This is an extended version of a recent piece I wrote for Metrotwin about London Scala and indie band Dead Social Club.


The Scala

Scala London in 1984

I recently spoke to lead singer of Dead Social Club and all-round nice guy, Paul Warburton for Metrotwin and after the interview, he offered me a pair of tickets to see the band live at Scala London which lead to my rediscovery of one of London’s best venues.
The History of the Venue

Scala is packed with memories, and not just of gigs gone by – the original construction was interrupted by the First World War and it spent some time being used to manufacture aircraft parts. Post-war, when the building was completed, it opened as King’s Cross Cinema.

In 1971, the cinema embarked on a short-lived experiment showing adult films, soon reverting back. In addition to the films, the venue became a live, all-night, rock venue.

The rock’n'roll memories that live inside the walls are incredible too. In the 70s, Scala hosted a now world famous concert by Iggy and The Stooges, who were recording Raw Power at the time. The album cover and inner-sleeve artwork were all photographs of that night at London Scala. The venue has since played host to The Libertines, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Adam Ant to name a few.

Much later, in the 90s’, Scala Film Club displayed an illegal showing of A Clockwork Orange (showing the film without permission from Stanley Kubrick or Warner Brothers). This lead to Warner suing Scala causing the venue to close down in 1993 (not re-opening until ’99).
Dead Social Club Take to the Stage in 2011

Last time I spoke to Paul, Dead Social Club was preparing for a gig at Scala, which was to take place on Saturday 12th March. The band was opening for a Bloc Party DJ set, which meant the pressure was really on to impress.

What struck me most about Scala was its ’70s aura, with blood red walls and gloriously sticky floors, it oozes punk charm, which is something I haven’t experienced in a London venue of this size before. The sound quality was second to none in the main room, where upcoming indie bands roused massive crowds all evening.

Dead Social Club took to the stage at 12.50am with an energy that only comes from a band who have been playing together for years. They kicked in with songs that were clearly familiar with the audience, based on the feisty reaction. The first was a tune called Syrian Kisses, which sounded distinctly Britpop, the succeeding tracks felt more post-punk, and with the guitarist resembling a young Johnny Marr, I couldn’t help but feel as though I had been transported back to the ’80s.

At no point did the band feel dated though – Let Love Die (the recent single) had the crowd dancing like maniacs as if it were already an indie club classic. The seventh track, Too Young, was my personal favourite – it had the charm of an early Depeche Mode ditty, whilst still feeling like a modern indie summer hit. They played an incredible show, issuing a massive positive vibe that continued into the night and early morning. I genuinely can’t recommend the band enough.

You can listen to several Dead Social Club tracks for free on their Myspace.
Full set list:

Syrian Kisses

Futility of awe

Race

Let Love Die

We demand alerts

Hear now

Too young

The Bridge

(Ceremony) - www.sophielovestea.com

Our track 'Let Love Die' was selected by the editor at FHM.COM to support a Michelle Keegan video. - FHM.COM

Our track 'Let Love Die' was selected from 1000s around the world to appear on an university promotion CD in Taiwan. The CD had 10,000 copies distributed over the 12th, 13th and 14th March 2011 - Oh Zone Radio network (Taiwan)

“Best in British Music with Tara O.” is Canada’s only all-UK radio show & blog that plays, discusses, and reviews the best NEW indie music from the UK. They are hosted & produced by music enthusiast Tara O. since 2007 - Best in British Music

Formed in London in late 2008, Dead Social Club is a post-punk-inspired, six-piece indie band with an electronic twinge. DSC will be taking to the stage at the prestigious London Scala later this month, but before they do I’ve had a chat with lead singer Paul Warburton about the band, what they’re up to and what to expect from the London music scene if you’re a rising indie band.

In 25 words or less, tell Metrotwin readers about Dead Social Club…

The most apt musical description we’ve heard of us is: “The Cure meets Depeche mode, with Joy Division featuring”.

How did the band come together?

We started in late 2008 in a pub somewhere in London. Rich (guitar) was not long out of a mediocre backing group and was talking about putting a band together. As we went round the table it turned out we all played instruments (a happy coincidence that we’d never questioned).

Rich really did save me from a life of drudgery, I owe him for that. He also has really nice hair.

So, you’re the frontman in a band. Do you want to be a rockstar? What are your aims for Dead Social Club?

Yes. Yes I do. Our main aim is the Betty Ford Clinic with a smattering of far East Asia dominance.

What have been DSC’s best and worst gig experiences in London?

Lately, for me, it would have to be our gig at Brixton Jamm as the main support for a Foals afterparty in front of a 500 strong crowd who made us feel very welcome.

Our worst gig would probably be the Red Rooms in Central London; entirely our fault. We kept being moved into later slots and should have stopped drinking. We didn’t. Wobbly chaos ensued.

Where’s your favourite venue to watch live music in London?

The Water Rats in Kings Cross is a great venue to play and watch. The Camden Barfly is also firm favourite with the lads having played there a few times.

What was the first live music act you saw in London?

I saw so many bands at the Astoria, which has sadly been smashed down now. To name a few early, hazy memories: Oasis, Shed Seven and Radiohead.

You grew up in an analogue era and you’re a musician in the digital age. How has the shift to digital affected the live music experience, or has it?

It’s a far better experience; fans know a lot of your music before it’s even released, which is a great thing and builds for a stronger atmosphere when we play. How can that be bad?

What’s next for DSC? When and where is your next gig or when is your next release?

Loads. We’re making some strong inroads in Taiwan and we have a monster gig at the London Scala, Saturday 12th March with Bloc Party. Tickets can be purchased direct from our website www.deadsocialclub.com – our website has loads of our music and info about the band.

Check out Dead Social Club’s first single ‘Let Love Die’ which is available to download from iTunes for 99p or free to listen to on Spotify.
- Metrotwin