The Dear & Departed
Orange County, California
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The Dear & Departed rise above the noise.
A fresh breath in a room filled with stagnant air. Like a mournful violin melody cutting through a chaotic symphony, the band's dark aesthetic and esoteric approach to their mix of punk and new wave has more in common with The Cure, The Church and Sisters Of Mercy than the increasingly pedestrian sub-par offerings cluttering up the pages of the monthly music magazines.
In their short existence as a band, The Dear & Departed have built a devoted following and boast quite a story, sharing stages with AFI and Avenged Sevenfold in America and overseas and laying their hat down in their adopted Orange County hometown to craft their lush debut album.
Chris Vrenna, whose production resume includes U2, Smashing Pumpkins and Killing Joke in addition to his work as drummer/programmer for Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Gnarls Barkley, is producing the band's debut album, with additional production from AFI's Jade Puget.
Dan Under, Joel Bourne and Simon O'Gorman cut their teeth as the nucleus of Australia/ New Zealand's Day Of Contempt (Epitaph), winning an international fanbase that stuck with them as they morphed into a more progressive and melodic band even more true in spirit to the groups they grew up on, mixing in disparate influences from New Order to Placebo.
With a story most Hollywood scribes would kill to have written, the guys have survived a lot together -- sleeping in squats, vans, floors and couches in their adopted new country, seeing supposed "sure thing" record deals fall apart, and watching band members leave.
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A fresh breath in a room filled with stagnant air. Like a mournful violin melody cutting through a chaotic symphony, the band's dark aesthetic and esoteric approach to their mix of punk and new wave has more in common with The Cure, The Church and Sisters Of Mercy than the increasingly pedestrian sub-par offerings cluttering up the pages of the monthly music magazines.
In their short existence as a band, The Dear & Departed have built a devoted following and boast quite a story, sharing stages with AFI and Avenged Sevenfold in America and overseas and laying their hat down in their adopted Orange County hometown to craft their lush debut album.
Chris Vrenna, whose production resume includes U2, Smashing Pumpkins and Killing Joke in addition to his work as drummer/programmer for Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Gnarls Barkley, is producing the band's debut album, with additional production from AFI's Jade Puget.
Dan Under, Joel Bourne and Simon O'Gorman cut their teeth as the nucleus of Australia/ New Zealand's Day Of Contempt (Epitaph), winning an international fanbase that stuck with them as they morphed into a more progressive and melodic band even more true in spirit to the groups they grew up on, mixing in disparate influences from New Order to Placebo.
With a story most Hollywood scribes would kill to have written, the guys have survived a lot together -- sleeping in squats, vans, floors and couches in their adopted new country, seeing supposed "sure thing" record deals fall apart, and watching band members leave.
MORE >
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Vitals
- Genre: New Wave / Rock
- Members: DAN UNDER- Voice, SIMON O'GORMAN- The Guitar, JOEL BOURNE- The Drums, DARREN PARKINSON- The Guitar, DAVID WILLIAMS- The Bass
- Label: Science Records
- Website: www.thedearanddeparted.com
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- Profile Views: 375
- Member Since: 07.06.07
- Last Seen: 05.24.08
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toz_312.03.07 @ 11:52PM |
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I'm addicted to you guys. I love your music. When are you going to come to Tempe, AZ. again??? Can't wait to see you in Tucson, AZ. <3
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Sblood10.07.07 @ 10:10PM |
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You guys rock!I wish I could meet you guys!
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$am.07.07.07 @ 07:24PM |
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i'm so glad you guys put up "to cut a long story short" - it's my favorite song!
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