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city: London
country: UK
genre: Rock
styles: Indie Rock, Lofi, Post-Punk, Cold Wave, Angular, Minimal

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credits: Tom Atkin

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diamond horsetail

out on May 06, 2022

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Since they released their debut EP ‘creeping speedwells’ last year to widespread critical acclaim, deep tan have been winning over legions of fans with their unique brand of post-punk; never afraid of challenging the establishment, their songs are politically astute and socially conscious but never preachy. It’s a potent blend that has seen the band thrust to the forefront of the chasing pack with a string of fine releases and a subversive punk spirit. The band then went on to release a Dan Carey produced single with legendary label Speedy Wunderground, ‘tamu’s yiffing refuge’, a stripped down, driving track that once again proves less is more.

deep tan make music that emerges from the fatalistic side of life with a flash of cynicism and a rumble of venomous intent. Their stripped-back, minimal sound is a vehicle for songs that engage with contemporary themes, from deepfake revenge pornography to surreal meme pages and stories of furry hedonism.

As well as touring the EP extensively throughout 2021, including a slew of tastemaker festivals like Dot-To-Dot, Live At Leeds, Wide Eyed Festival and Manchester Psych Fest, the band also joined fellow uk post-punks Yard Act on the road, supporting them on the September leg of their Dark Days EP tour.

the last two years have seen the band featured in NME, DIY, Clash, Loud and Quiet, The Quietus, So Young, Notion, Dork, Brooklyn Vegan and more, with their music playlisted at BBC 6Music and Amazing Radio, and garnering plays on Apple Music Beats1, Radio X, SiriusXM, KEXP, BBC Wales and Amazing Radio USA. Steve Lamacq also made the band his BBC 6Music Spotlight Artist in May 2021.

Taut, seductive and enthralling – deep tan channel legendary indie heroes like The Slits, Young Marble Giants and The Raincoats with influences from contemporaries and peers like Folly Group and Dry Cleaning to create something that is undeniably their own.

Recent Praise for deep tan

“A blast of spartan new wave that's utterly thrilling” The Quietus

“A simmering taste of what’s to come” So Young

“A taut, bold, post-punk ripper” Clash

“Sizzling new song” DIY

“deep tan are the exciting new group on the block in post-punk” METAL

“deep tan are sure to appeal to fans of some of the more eclectic, acerbic side of indie rock, like Speedy Ortiz and Dream Wife, or anyone who appreciates a bit of Sonic Youth” The Line of Best Fit

London based, subversive post-punk trio deep tan are today releasing their sophomore EP, ‘diamond horsetail’ alongside a sweatmother directed video for the title track which you can watch here. The regular black vinyl edition to the EP will be released on 22nd July, with the “piss-kink yellow” Dinked Edition now Sold Out.

deep tan explain that their new single is: “three minutes of menace, five litres of revenge: the title track of our new EP diamond horsetail is one we’re particularly excited to start playing live. also, KLF stans: there’s something for you in the outro.”

Director sweatmother offers on the video: “There’s power in direct eye contact, and subverting the traditional gaze back on itself, the gaze in this work is directly breaking the fourth wall on purpose while cementing the agency in the power to return the gaze or to look back? queer revenge is hot. queer revenge is revolutionary. queer revenge is what revolutions are made of. queer revenge turns me on. and this is a visual report of that.”

The ‘diamond horsetail’ EP features previous singles ‘beginners’ krav maga’ and ‘rudy ya ya ya’, the former of which is a dark and haunting track with dissonant guitars in response to the idea that women should take self defence classes. On ‘rudy ya ya ya’, deep tan have recorded the first known diss track to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, with a distinctly angular and immersive energy.