Deeper release a cover of John Maus rarity, “Bennington,” ahead of their upcoming tour with labelmates and fellow Chicagoans, Dehd. The song is the B side of the band’s upcoming 7”, “Run,” due October 4th via Fire Talk.
Following the previously released single, “Run,” their cover of “Bennington” is astutely scientific. The track has a vivacious energy, featuring intricate guitar lines and urgent percussion. Here’s what the band had to say about the cover:
“John Maus is one of our favorite artists and ‘Bennington’ always struck us because of how he captured the feeling of an unsettling obsession for someone.We played this out once earlier this year as part of a Planned Parenthood fundraiser and ended up so happy with it, we decided to record a version during the sessions for our single ‘Run.’ While the original captures this eerie sense of longing, we wanted to re-frame that sentiment into one more focused on trying to find a feeling that’s passed – less focused on one person in particular.“
Deeper is comprised of Shiraz Bhatti, Nic Gohl, and Drew McBride. Throughout “Run,” they take a thoughtful and direct approach with their songwriting, yielding spry melodies and inventive structures. It’s a clever combination of jagged post-punk and refined indie rock. A tightly wound rhythm section teeters on the edge, but it’s anchored by intricate guitar interplay and saturated with an enigmatic spirit. Their first album, 2018’s Deeper channeled the anxiety of change in everyday life and navigating the unhinged political atmosphere. “Run” takes a more existential approach, reaching down past the emotion and staring back at the inner.
Deeper has made their mark touring with acts such as Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and The Districts, while also sharing the stage with Deerhunter, Protomartyr, Jeff Tweedy, and Whitney. They’ve sold out their own headlining shows and official after parties at Pitchfork Festival and Lollapalooza.
Listen to Deeper’s “Bennington” (John Maus Cover)
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Listen To Deeper’s “Run”
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– YouTube Stream
Pre-order Run 7″ Here
Deeper Fall 2019 Tour Dates:
Mon. Sep. 9 – Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Baubein #
Tue. Sep. 10 – Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern #
Thu. Sep. 12 – Indianapolis, IN @ State Street Pub
Sat. Sep. 14 – Minneapolis, Minnesota @ Seventh Street Entry with Hatchie
Fri. Oct. 18 – Rotterdam, NL @ Left of the Dial Festival
Sat. Oct. 19 – London, UK @ Shacklewell Arms
Sun. Oct. 20 – Norwich, UK @ Wild Paths Festival
Mon. Oct. 21 – Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast
Tue. Oct. 22 – Leeds, UK @ Headrow House
Thur. Oct. 24 – Bristol, UK @ Crofters Rights
Fri. Oct. 25 – Ipswich, UK @ Smokehouse
Sat. Oct. 26 – Lille, FR @ La Malterie
Sun. Oct. 27 – Ghent, BE @ Kinky Star
Mon. Oct. 28 – Paris, FR @ Supersonic
# = with Dehd
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