Demob Happy - 'Autoportrait'
Demob Happy are the kind of band who have always had a bit of swagger in their sound, but their latest offering sees things ramped up a little bit.
‘Autoportrait’ is the first standalone single to be release since Demob Happy’s triumphant album, Holy Doom which came out last March. If you’re familiar with the tracks on Holy Doom, then you’d be pleased to hear that ‘Autoportrait’ sits somewhere between ‘Loosen It’ and ‘Spinning Out’. There’s an expectation for musicians to be on top form, and filled with confidence at all times, but in the opening lines: “maybe it’s strange you can be up on stage and not feel that you’re worth a dime” Matt Marcantonio gives an insight into how that isn’t always the case: “I had the title before I’d written a word, but it forced my hand into writing something more honest than I ever would, like coercing a confession out of myself over insecurities I’d rather deny.” It’s always refreshing to know that underneath all of the cool rock and roller swagger, they’re still just a bunch of regular humans.
Words by Tyler Damara Kelly
‘Autoportrait’ is out now via SO Recordings. See Demob Happy live at the dates below with Royal Blood and Band Of Skulls. Tickets are available here - http://demob-happy.com/.
Tour Dates
July
23 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden - Germany (w/ Royal Blood)
24 - Gross Frieheit 36 - Hamburg - Germany (w/ Royal Blood)
26 - Palladiam - Warsaw - Poland (w/ Royal Blood)
28 - University Botanical Garden - Vilinus - Lithuania (w/ Royal Blood)
30 - House Of Culture - Helsinki - Finland (w/ Royal Blood)
August
03 - Laryrock Festival - Chevanceaux - France
05 - Art-Zavod Platforma - Kiev - Ukraine (w/ Royal Blood)
17 - Porão Fstvl - Brasília - Brazil
September
01 - Nashville - TN - The Basement East (w/ Band Of Skulls)
04 - Santa Fe - NM - Meow Wolf (w/ Band Of Skulls)
06 - Solana Beach - CA - Belly Up (w/ Band Of Skulls)
07 - Phoenix - AZ - The Crescent Ballroom (w/ Band Of Skulls)
09 - Dallas - TX - Trees Dallas (w/ Band Of Skulls)
10 - Austin - TX - Mohawk (w/ Band Of Skulls)
11 - New Orleans - LA - Tipitina’s (w/ Band Of Skulls)
12 - Pensacola - FL - Vinyl Music Hall (w/ Band Of Skulls)
12 - Birmingham - AL - Saturn (w/ Band Of Skulls)
16 - New York - NY - Webster Hall (w/ Band Of Skulls)
18 - Philadelphia - PA - Union Transfer (w/ Band Of Skulls)
19 - Washington - D.C. - 9:30 Club (w/ Band Of Skulls)
20 - Cleveland - OH - Beachland Ballroom and Tavern (w/ Band Of Skulls)
21 - Toronto - ON - Mod Club Theatre (w/ Band Of Skulls)
23 - Detroit - MI - El Club (w/ Band Of Skulls)
24 - Chicago - IL - Thalia Hall (w/ Band Of Skulls)
25 - Minneapolis - MN - Fine Line Music Café (w/ Band Of Skulls)
27 - Denver - CO - Marquis Theater (w/ Band Of Skulls)
28 - Salt Lake City - UT - Urban Lounge (w/ Band Of Skulls)
30 - Vancouver - BC - Venue Nightclub (w/ Band Of Skulls)
October
01 - Seattle - WA - Neumos (w/ Band Of Skulls)
02 - Portland - OR - Wonder Ballroom (w/ Band Of Skulls)
04 - San Francisco - CA - August Hall (w/ Band Of Skulls)
05 - Santa Ana - CA - La Santa (w/ Band Of Skulls)
06 - Los Angeles - CA - The Mayan (w/ Band Of Skulls)