The Dead 60’s
Last night was the Dead 60’s first performance in the US and they rocked.
When they walked on stage and started up the first thing that came to my mind was "wow, they are so young". Maybe I am just getting older but I swear these guys look like they are 16. I think they are 20.
My guess is we will be hearing more and more from the Dead 60’s over the next decade. 4 young guys, beyond talented. The lead singer, Matt McManamon know how to sing, rock and use a guitar. His command of the audience got better after each song. His side kicks, Charlie Turner on bass hangs to his left and sings too, Ben Gordon on the left going back and forth between guitar and the keys, and in back on drums is Brian Johnson.
They almost sound like the Clash of this generation. You can hear the influences. Electronica is subtle but there. There was a guitar and keyboard solos that showed how talented these guys were. They were so into the music and their command of their instruments was impressive.
All and all a great performance. I’m really looking to forward to watching these guys grow.
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I saw them open for Garabage at Avalon in Boston. I thought they were very boring. Their songs were uninspired.
I have to disagree with my man Pual S. from Boston. I saw Dead 60’s open at the Orpheum in Madison and I thought their performance was very emotive–a perfect opener for a band like garbage. They all played so perfectly in synce with on another, and the unique showmanship of the leader singer made it a truly memorable performace. I met them at an after party and the drummer explained to me that in England “dead” is an adjective used in slang to mean accurate–comparable to the american saying that something is “dead on.” So resultantly, the name means that their music is just like that of bands from the 60’s. They were all beautiful, talented boys and I think their future success is inevitable.
*I believe their CD is released in America May 31st
I have to disagree with my man Pual S. from Boston. I saw Dead 60’s open at the Orpheum in Madison and I thought their performance was very emotive–a perfect opener for a band like garbage. They all played so perfectly in synce with on another, and the unique showmanship of the leader singer made it a truly memorable performace. I met them at an after party and the drummer explained to me that in England “dead” is an adjective used in slang to mean accurate–comparable to the american saying that something is “dead on.” So resultantly, the name means that their music is just like that of bands from the 60’s. They were all beautiful, talented boys and I think their future success is inevitable.
*I believe their CD is released in America May 31st
Just saw them open for Garbage in Cincinnati, OH. Loved them. Hope to year a lot more. Will definately be picking up their album this month.
Also, awesome show in Minneapolis. The rocked hard and are nice down to earth guys.
Saw them in Minneapolis and Chicago for the Garbage concerts. They were amazing. I hope they come around the midwest again soon.
hey i’m wondering what kind of genre they are, is it very emo/pop/punky? i’m a fan of classic rock, and a little punk (ramones, the clash..etc.) and am wondering if i would be interested.
I saw them open for Garbage in Columbus, Ohio. They were very good.The last band to open for Garbage were ran off stage by the fans. This band left us wanting a little more of their music. I enjoyed it. Ended up with a well placed guitar pick to my forehead. Guess thats something else to remember them by.
I saw The Dead 60’s open up for Garbage in Detroit and Chicago and am going tonight to San Francisco to see them play and I think their music is original and the beats definately vary from song to song. They put on a great live show and I never got bored when watching them..Especially the hot bassist! 🙂
i met ben and brian at the after party for the kroq weenie roast. he was really great and a nice guy. their band is awesome!
The Dead 60’s excite me more than any band I’ve heard in a long, long time. These guys write good songs. I don’t think it would matter what genre they were embracing. They just write catchy, cool songs. Ear candy. I dig the Clash, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Echo and the Bunnymen reminders I seem to hear in this debut album. But I think these guys could be Journey fans and still write good songs.