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Deadbeat Descendant

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Deadbeat Descendant
Formed in spring 2004, deadbeat descendant locked themselves away in Studio 284 with the simple mission of creating a soundtrack to a great night out. When they emerged 4 months later their sound was already distinct and defined. Stomping, clattering but above all danceable tunes with lyrics and killer riffs that would stick in your head on the bus ride home. In the summer of 2005 the band took a residency at Brighton 's Freebutt, putting together line-ups of some of Brighton's finest bands and earning deadbeat descendant a reputation as first class entertainers. They can mostly be found in Brighton and London availaing themselves of the facilities.

"the sound of a leering second Earl of Rochester in head-to-toe hedonism, ram raiding an Oddbins, only to drink himself to tears at his own reflection" - Latest 7

Descent on New York
In February this year they came to the attention of our American cousins thanks to word of mouth and the efforts of descendant New Yorkers they were offered a series of dates & venues in the city. They performed the Descent on New York in late April 2006 winning friends on the New York circuit and making the playlists of East Village Radio, WRSU Radio in New York and Richmond Indie Radio in Virginia.
On my radio
As well as the above US airplay they have latterly been proud to have made the playlist of XFM and some radio station in France apparently!


A Night of Intense Enjoyment
The band are currently hosting a series of nights at The Albert Brighton, entitled 'A night of intense enjoyment'. You will find bands of a certain swashbuckle and panache and DJ's of rare quality all for £2. Bands to have played thus far, Coin-OP, The Orphans, Imitation Electric Piano, Only, Osmosis, My Name in Lights, Disco Lips of Blood & Burning Idiot Noise.
We also hope to show a few films in the future and would also like to hear from sword swallowers. Jugglers need not apply.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/6/2005
Band Website: deadbeatdescendant.co.uk
Band Members: The Descendant As follows.....On Vocals: Raal HarrisOn Bass: Dean Marchant,On Guitar: Jeremy Norton,On Drums: Rosco Harris
Influences: Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, Captain Beefheart, The Fall, Modern Lovers, New York Dolls, Television, The Monks, The Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth, Eagles of Death Metal, Bobby Conn, John's Children, The Creation
Sounds Like:

’..Songs of charity, "Please Give Generously (and save the middle classes)", minced with fag-posturing, warbling, wry observation, quick-of-wit couplets, danced with nimble Olga Corbett guitar. With the sound of a leering second Earl of Rochester in head-to-toe hedonism, ram raiding an Oddbins, only to drink himself to tears at his own reflection’. ----Latest 7

’fine high-energy songs underpinned by punchy, staccato rhythms’ ’high-octane’ ----PunkBrighton

’ The Week That Creeps is like an unearthed Fall classic and suddenly DD jump two divisions. Very promising. ---Brighton Source

’True Entertainers, evoking the spirit of New Values Iggy and the menace of the Bad Seeds. ’Oozing class’ - ---Liquid-fournir

’ these fans of skinny pants and big onstage personalities have the kind of sound that makes the indie girls go crazy. Hordes of fans are sure to be swarming soon ---Big Yawn USA

’When Deadbeat Descendant crash the stage, the temperatures are high, but any chance of the audience cooling off are snuffed out as the Deadbeats fire out a trademark high-energy set. Comparisons with The Fall and Iggy Pop are hard to avoid, but the Deadbeats aren’t mimics and have come tonight to entertain the crowd. Vocal man Raal Harris has the right mix of shoulder-turning indifference and leg-twitching mania to keep eyes firmly drawn to centre stage as he rockfalls through the brainy lyrics and rocking-horse melodies that unify the set with dark humour and knowing winks. This is a band that ‘know what they are doing’, and they pull it off with aplomb, their live set a crowd-pleasing mix of scolding and rewarding songs, which sums up the evening nicely. ---Kerrang


Record Label: record lable? How Vulgar
Type of Label: None

My Blog

June’s Edition of A Night of Intense Enjoyment....

Hark m'dears, news of this coming June's Night of Intense Enjoyment!Thursday 12th May | 8 o'clockYour hosts Deadbeat Descendant will be playing for your enjoyment, freshly envigorated with a touch of ...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Mon, 19 May 2008 02:17:00 PST

May’s edition of A Night of Intense Enjoyment

Hark m'dears, news of this coming May's Night of Intense Enjoyment!Thursday 8th May | 8 o'clockYour hosts Deadbeat Descendant will be playing for your enjoyment, with another chance to catch the new s...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:21:00 PST

April’s NOIE a very trippy affair...

This April we will be joined by two very exciting actsThe Saint Anthony’s Fire We’re proud to bring you the debut of TSAF the new band of professor Vic Vibrato psychadelic luminary of man...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:57:00 PST

MDF Mind Control

MDFMDF Mind ControlMDF Mind ControlMDF Mind ControlMDF Mind ControlLaminate Flooring, informationLaminate Flooring, informationThey don’t want to know about lifeand they don’t want to hear...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:14:00 PST

The St Valentines Massacre A Night of Intense Enjoyment

..> Ahoy! So the first Night of Intense Enjoyment of 2008 falls into the perfume infused arms of St Valentine. Get ready for Love!Your hosts Deadbeat Descendant will be airing a bit of new materia...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:19:00 PST

Stateside review

Here review here:http://lesenfantsterriblesmusic.blogspot.com/
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:17:00 PST

Back in the Capital Thursday 29th Nov

Well it's been a few months, but we're returning to that London. We're playing down the excellent Metro club in Oxford Street on Thursday 29th NovemberFull line Up:THE INSTITUTE + DEADBEAT DESCENDANT ...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:36:00 PST

A Night of Intense Enjoyment Awaits You, The Return!

Yes m'dears the Night of Intense Enjoyment returns with some aplomb as Deadbeat Descendant play host to two bands of rare and distinguished quality Gloria Cycles Heirs to a haphazard l...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:17:00 PST

Deadbeat Descendant on XFM Radio's Uploaded

Deadbeat Descendant on XFM please vote for us to win by clicking on the link   http://www.xfmuploaded.co.uk/deadbeatdescendant/ ...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:26:00 PST

Brand New!! Deadbeat Descendant tracks

Ladies & Gentlemen......We have finally finished recording our brand new tracks for your delectation..they are as follows... 1) Journeys Around My Room 2) Death Is A Painter 3) East European Ligh...
Posted by Deadbeat Descendant on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:18:00 PST