Dead Pioneers Dead Pioneers SKU: HOFF460LPB Barcode: 5060626468238 23.00 £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Hassle Records Released Date: 15th November 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Coloured Vinyl Forthcoming Pre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Who were the first punks? Do The Damned have more of a shout than The Sex Pistols? The Stooges or Ramones? Gregg Deal, the acclaimed visual and performance artist behind his new project Dead Pioneers, is making a claim that Indigenous Americans were the first real punks. Gregg Deal is an artist and activist and a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. Much of his work includes exhaustive critiques of American colonialism, society, politics, popular culture and history. With this work – including paintings, murals and performance art – Deal critically examines issues within Indian country such as decolonisation, stereotype and appropriation. He has exhibited his work at cultural centres nationally and internationally. Deal suggests that the overarching theme of the Dead Pioneers self-titled album is “_an introduction to the band itself_.” Created with a DIY disposition and the “_love of a scene that saves lives_”, they reel off a roll call of marginalised groups and protected characteristics: “_Indigenous rights, Black rights, Brown rights, Asian rights, Gay rights, Trans rights, Workers rights and beyond…_”. This is central to their identity and focus, saying that “_with a North American Indigenous person as the vocalist, being unapologetically upfront on the social, political and cultural side of things doesn’t seem necessary, but paramount to the overall tone of the band_.” This self-titled debut, coming in at a lithe 22 minutes with only one of the twelve tracks exceeding three minutes, is almost over before it begins, but covers a huge amount of ground in that time. Musical touchstones are varied, ranging from Black Flag and The Minutemen via Suicidal Tendencies and Rage Against The Machine through to La Dispute or Idles. Thematically, as much as sonically, it channels the taut energy and directed rage of Fugazi or Henry Rollins at their peak. Spoken word interludes serve as connections between songs as well as linking back to Deal’s extensive art career. Tracks such as lead single ‘Bad Indian’ uses humour as a way into complex, knotty themes and has the lines, “_A woman once asked me my Indian name and I said “It’s Gregg.” She was so disappointed she was like “no it has to be Red Eagle, or two Rivers”, “or Greyskull ” I said. “ Yes, wait, is that for real? ” “No, no” I said without her realising my brief but generationally relevant He Man joke, the kind of joke that would tell her while Indian, I’m also having an American experience too._” The band is made up of guitarists Josh Rivera and Abe Brennan, drummer Shane Zweygardt and bassist Lee Tesche (who is also lead guitarist for Algiers), with Gregg Deal on vocals. For the creation of the album, the songs were written together, “_all bringing something to the table and working through it, just the excitement and desire to write_”, with most of the lyrics contributed by Deal. “_We are together in all we do. Our process is one of unity and no ego. Obviously I wouldn’t be here without them. The shared vision is paramount to making this work properly_.” “_I see the existence of Dead Pioneers as an extension of my own visual and performance art work_”, concludes Deal. “_Having used spoken word in my practice, this is a new medium that is not just satisfying as an artist, but empowering to unapologetically say the quiet things out loud_.” Regardless of who was really punk first, Dead Pioneers are here now, continuing to ask questions and stand up for the voiceless. And in a post-Albini world, perhaps such a sense of integrity is more important than ever? Artist Dead Pioneers Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Hassle Records Buying Options 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings 1. Tired 2. We Were Punk First 3. Moving Day 4. The Punchline 5. Bad Indian 6. The Art of Savagery 7. Rage 8. Dreamcatcher 9. World Up My Ass 10. This is Not a Political Song 11. Doom Indian 12. 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