Die britische Post-Punk-Band Deadletter lebt nicht nur von ihren offensichtlichen The-Fall-Einflüssen, sondern auch von der großen Bühnen-Präsenz ihres Frontmanns Zac Lawrence. Die aus Yorkshire stammende Band ist ein Absolvent der Windmill-Schule, jener Giglocation in Brixton, die schon Fat White Family, Squid, Shame & Co eine erste Plattform geboten hatte. Gerade hat die Band ihr zweites Album „Existence Is Bliss“ veröffentlicht.

* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?

** Industrial Estate – The Fall

** Germ Free Adolescents – X-Ray Spex

** Janie Jones – The Clash

* A record that will make you dance?

Dare – The Human League

* Your favourite song lyrics?

„She was shivering so hard, it looked like there were two of her”
– Pet Politics by Silver Jews

* The best “new” artist / band right now?

Modern Woman. I’ve always loved this group since their inception. I saw a lot of their early gigs and we were lucky enough to take them on tour in 2024. The music is a powerful combination of intricate lyricisms and arty rock. Their debut album comes out this year and I can’t wait for it.

* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?

⁠Free Range – The Fall

* Your favourite song this year so far? (or of last year)

Losing Tennessee – Fine

* Your favourite movie about music – and why?

Walk The Line – just a great music biopic, isn’t it. I imagine watching this film has made a lot of people fall in love with Cash’s music. I also think they don’t stray too far away from the fact he had the capacity to be a bit of a piece of work, and this kind of transparency is important in a biopic.

* Fontaines D.C., IDLES or Fat White Family – which one do you prefer and why?

Probably Fat Whites. I don’t listen to them too much anymore but I got into those guys before I even knew who the other two were.

* The best song you’ve ever written / recorded?

I’d say Purity I. The lyrics are one my favourite set I’ve ever written and they fell out of me fast and without too much consideration- usually a positive sign

* Your favourite german song/record?

Ege Bamyasi – Can

* Your favourite record of all time?

Songs of Love and Hate – Leonard Cohen

(Antworten: Sänger Zac Lawrence)

Deadletter haben gerade ihr zweites Album „Existence Is Bliss“ veröffentlicht.