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Perspective’s Debut: Groove, Heart, and Authenticity
Perspective’s debut album positions the band as one of the UK’s most intriguing new acts, merging the rhythmic sensibilities of ‘70s funk and disco with contemporary pop textures. It’s an ambitious project, both sonically and thematically, drawing on KG’s personal experiences to explore love, trauma, and self-empowerment.
The album excels in its duality. Tracks like “Hurt You Anymore” and “Stay Tonight” are kinetic, infectious, and carefully sequenced to sustain energy, while songs like “Skeletons” and “Watching Sunsets” are quieter, deeply vulnerable moments that allow the listener to step into the band’s inner world. This push-and-pull between dancefloor and introspection keeps the record compelling throughout.
Lyrically, KG’s approach is direct yet artful. Themes of betrayal, coming out, and emotional growth are interwoven with playful, cheeky numbers, creating a sense of real human complexity. The band’s ability to translate heavy subjects into accessible, listenable pop is one of the album’s most remarkable achievements.
Musically, Perspective is tight, confident, and experimental without ever losing focus. The blend of guitar, bass, and drums is elegant and precise, while modern production techniques lend polish without erasing the organic energy of the performances.
This debut album is a testament to Perspective’s vision and versatility. It’s a collection that rewards repeat listens, revealing new layers with each play, and positions the band as a distinctive voice in modern funk-pop.
With images captured during one of their recent live performances, director Pablo Delpedro sought to highlight the intensity that is so characteristic of Dead Chic. The release of the band’s new single “The Bells and The Fists” was the perfect opportunity to illustrate this: a strange, shadowy track where flesh and steel collide, the soundtrack to a pagan ceremony unfolding somewhere deep in the bowels of the earth.
The video immerses us in the world of the four band members. Through their looks, their movements, their chaos and fury, we find ourselves at the heart of the storm, in the thick, sweaty atmosphere that turns each of their concerts into a dark and intense ritual.
Dead Chic originally formed from the partnership between Andy Balcon and Damien Félix. They met a few years ago while touring with their respective bands (Heymooshaker and Catfish), frequently crossing paths on the road and catching up backstage to discuss music, idols, and the possibility of collaborating. After a few years without crossing paths, they reconnected in the fall of 2020. Before discussing musical influences, Andy and Damien shared visual references, illustrations, and landscapes that would form the foundation and direction of their work. The idea of working together then took a serious turn, and after some exchanges, “Too Far Gone,” their first track, was released in 2022.
They were then joined by Rémi Ferbus on drums (known for his work with Kimberose, Mélissa Laveaux, among others), who had previously collaborated with Andy; and Mathis Akenginon keyboards, a long-time collaborator of Damien in Catfish. Over the years, through tours and travels, the musicians have honed their skills, enriched their cultural knowledge, and defined their individual styles. The combination of the four immediately sparked.
Dead Chic’s debut album ‘Serenades and Damnation’ is out now via Upton Park. “The Bells and The Fists” is something new that is a taster of where Dead Chic are headed for 2026.
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