DEHD share new single "Stars" taken from the forthcoming LP Blue Skies, released may 27th. on Fat Possum.
Following on from the raucous Stooges meets Jesus and Mary Chain anti-Valentines Day anthem that was “Bad Love”, rapidly ascendant Chicago trio Dehd, release yet another scintillating taster from their forthcoming album “Blue Skies”, in the form of the instantly infectious, doo wop blast of “Stars”.
Even though it has emotionally complex subject matter at its core - in Kempf’s words, it’s about “reaching past the boundaries of understanding our personal comfort” - the innate gift of Dehd is such that they manage to take that and turn it into a track that is at once deliriously catchy and warmly radiant, urging listeners to ground themselves amidst the chaos with a gloriously Ramones-esque chorus of “walk, baby walk” that is equal parts command and encouragement. As guitarist Jason Balla says about the track,
“When I get too overwhelmed and I feel like my heart’s gonna break from all the sadness in this world I go for a walk. The familiar streets of home pull me back to earth.”
Having previously crafted an album that captured and shared the precarious balance between life and hope, Dehd are to expand such an essence in their upcoming album Blue Skies. The album is out May 27th and is loaded with the most compelling, compulsive, and expansive songs of their career. Catch them when they hit our shores this spring - full dates below.
LIVE DATES
Mar 23 - Brighton, UK
Mar 24 - London, UK
Mar 25 - Manchester, UK
Mar 26 - Dublin, IE
Apr 30 Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
Apr 30 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Shaky Knees after show)
May 02 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
May 03 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
May 05 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
May 06 Vancouver, BC @ The Imperial
May 07 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
May 09 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
May 10 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
May 11 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
May 13 Austin, TX @ Antones
May 14 Dallas, TX @ Trees
May 15 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
May 16 New Orleans, LA @ Toulouse Theatre
May 18 Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
May 19 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
May 22 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
May 24 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 26 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
May 27 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
May 28 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
June 4 Chicago, IL @ Metro
June 11 Queens, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival