Turn up Dead Lucid's feral rocker "Head" up as loud as you can stand it and freak out

Photo by Sam Callahan Photography

Dead Lucid is a three piece alternative rock band from Chicago and I thought two things instantly when I heard their post punk pile driver Head. A: Not all that original  B: I don't give a Fuck, the song cranks. NOW that is the thing that some artists don't quite get. Originality is not the end all, the end all is making the listener feel something. I like the feral nature of this track (I haven't checked out their other tracks YET) but thought almost immediately of the Dirtbombs and  Mick Collins (even though anything Mick has to do with pushes bigger punk buttons) NOT the Stooges but yes, did think of them as well. Listen to Head and crank it up. YOU will not be disappointed.

Dead Lucid is Jon Grammer (guitar, vocals), Ryan Rhoades (bass) and Andrew Tschiltsch (drums).

From the band:


At its core, "Head" is about frustration and acceptance. The desire to put in massive efforts, and the body and mind's way of stifling progress. It's the common frustration of wanting to reach amazing heights, while attempting to push past the feeling that your efforts are all for naught. We hope to resonate with this generation's sense of longing and isolation. It seems to encompass us all.

Head is the first single from Dead Lucid's upcoming EP “Desolation”

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Robb Donker







THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:

Dead Lucid is an enigma. When guitarist/vocalist Jon Grammer joined bassist Ryan Rhoades for a quick jam session in a Chicago basement, the path was outlined. When drummer Andrew Tschiltsch was added shortly thereafter, the road was paved. Each hailing from different backgrounds and musical influences, their first practice together was like the discovery of steel, a melding of far reaching influences into an alloy of tenacity and finesse, of grace and passion.

Within Dead Lucid’s music, you can feel the dynamics of The Pixies, the brazen nature of The Stooges, the darkened overtones of Joy Division, and the improvisational fervor of Jimi Hendrix.