Must-See Coachella Undercard: The Dead Ships — a ripe dose of rock ‘n’ roll for your soul

Must-See Coachella Undercard: The Dead Ships — a ripe dose of rock ‘n’ roll for your soul
Mark E. Ortega
Grimygoods.com
April 13, 2016

Los Angeles indie rock band The Dead Ships have had a helluva start to 2016.

They were added to the Coachella lineup around the time it came out. While trying to track down a contact number for the band and even having his Coachella family reach out to those that may have The Dead Ships contact number (including a text to our editor) — Paul Tollett, the man at Goldenvoice who curates the festival’s lineup, called the band’s manager and offered them a spot on Saturday’s bill. This was accomplished without a label or booking agent (but a lot of Grimy Goods love), quite the feat in today’s music landscape.

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The Dead Ships get riveting performance at packed Bootleg show

The Dead Ships get riveting performance at packed Bootleg show
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 7, 2015

You gotta love people who will use their Friday nights to see an awesome band play a late-night set. The Dead Ships didn’t go on until 11:30 PM, but the Bootleg was packed by the time they took the stage.

Frontman, Devlin McCluskey was dapper-ed out in a nice suit and then also donned a sweet fur coat of sorts, all while his band ravaged the Bootleg with rock ‘n’ roll. This band’s sound is much more expansive than you’d expect, perhaps due to the fact they’ve expanded from a three-piece to a foursome.

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The Dead Ships debut "Big Quiet" off upcoming EP produced by Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene

The Dead Ships debut "Big Quiet" off upcoming EP produced by Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
March 11, 2015


Fresh off playing a special Grimy Goods show this past weekend, Los Angeles rock trio The Dead Ships have shared a new song “Big Quiet” off their upcoming EP I, due out May 5.

Featuring the dual vocals of guitarist Devlin and bassist Alex, the new song has a distinct Pixies feel to it. There is a campy vibe thanks largely to a catchy guitar riff that serves as a highlight. With lyrics revealing a more personal and reflective tone, The Dead Ships have taken their hard-hitting guitar rock into an alternate direction, and it sounds beautiful.

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