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Do Clean / Do Dirrrty

by The Dead Zoo

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Do Clean / Do Dirrrty 02:23
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Siluett 04:57
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A PROPULSIVE NARRATIVE OF ESCAPE AND CHANGE
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The Dead Zoo’s new single is a guitar fuelled rocker that depicts a propulsive narrative of escape and change. Similar to previous single “In The End”, it’s about seeking that unknown place where you can find yourself, but rather than that song’s serene feel of sailing away, this paints a visceral sense of hitting the road, outside of the law, grit and all.

Singer and guitarist Kaoru says the song was driven by a conviction that “when trapped and lost, making a bold move to escape that reality regardless of the destination is sometimes necessary.

“Of course, in my case the drive to move on emerges most strongly from my gender transition, and is particularly relevant as trans people are currently being ‘monstered’ daily in an unprecedented attack by all sides of the establishment, society and the mass media. The lawless mentality embraced by the lyric’s narrator fits well with that sense of being outside the bounds of a ‘normal' world that seeks to cancel you and all those like you.”

Joint lead vocalist Somrata, who also contributes a searing textural synth lead to counterpoint the buzzsawing guitars, adds “that narrative is universal. The prevailing forces of populism and conservatism are those that are being fought by those they seek to keep under control. The song is all about that sense of finding our freedoms and enjoying that getaway drive in the process. It’s very Thelma and Louise.”

Bassist Gabby: “It’s really fun to play. We’ve been doing this song live for a while now and it really motors. There was a feeling this year that we wanted to change our sound to something a bit more raw that would also get people moving and this is the first release that we feel does that.”

Drummer Jon concludes “We have a lot of new songs that are also driven by that new and beat driven rawness, mixing guitars and electronics in a free wheeling way. It’s fun to play and we can’t wait to unleash them live.”

'Do Clean / Do Dirrrty’ is released on all digital platforms on August 10th 2022, backed with monstrous psych stomper ‘Siluett’.

“About to become your new favourite London post-punx” (Loud Women)
“(They) continue to blend pop sensibilities into their heavy post punk/shoegaze offerings” (Get in Her Ears)
"Destined for great things" (With Just a Hint of Mayhem)
“Luscious, layered post-punk. Ones to watch in 2022” (Roadkill Records)

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released August 10, 2022

A. Do Clean / Do Dirrrty
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Somrata Sarkar: Synthesizers , lead vocals
Kaoru Sato : Lead and rhythm guitars, lead vocals
Gabby Cain: Bass guitar
James Walker: Drums
Suzy Creamcheese and Thomas Lovett: Handclaps

B. Siluett
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Somrata Sarkar: Vocals
Kaoru Sato : Rhythm guitar, loops, bass guitar, synthesizers, organ, shakers
Chris Blake: Lead guitar, e-bow
Alex Bone: Drums

Music and lyrics K.Sato ©2022 Copyright control
Produced and mixed by Kaoru Sato at Heatwave Elegance
Recorded by Chris Mansell and Chris Blake at Music Complex, Deptford
Thanks to Elis Sarv for recording assistance
Additional recording by Chris Blake and Kaoru Sato at Dead Sounds
Mastered by Chris Blake at Dead Sounds
Artwork by Somrata Sarkar
This recording ©&(P) 2022 The Dead Zoo under license to Rock Noir Recordings London.

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Jon Baker-Bates: Drums, samples, percussion and vocals
Gabby Cain: Bass, synthesisers and vocals
Somrata Sarkar: Synthesisers and keyboards, guitars and vocals
Kaoru Sato: Guitars, keyboards, percussion, loops, samples and vocals

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PULSATING POSTPUNK, DREAMPOP AND NOIZE FROM LONDON
"🐅 Claws bared, The Dead Zoo stalk the stage with their obsidian post-punk anthems, fierce garage-rock and uncaged gothic guitar interplay "
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