“Peach Sprite” is the latest single from Detroit band Deadbeat Beat. Being the first track released from their forthcoming album From Here to Ohio (out in June on We Are Time Records), It attacks with an unnerving, yet calming guitar jangle. The drums from Maria Nuccilli and bass from Zak Freiling lock in surrounding the guitar and depth of atmosphere from keyboards provided by newly added fourth band member Pete Steffy. Lyrically, guitarist/vocalist Alex Glendening sings with rich vocal harmonies that, when combined with the guitar, drums, bass and other elements touches on early Flying Nun records bands, while overall the song seems to address themes of the illusion of choice and content in our modern society. However, like most Deadbeat Beat songs, it delves deeper than that. As stated in their press release the song “contemplates being past your prime in a time when basic survival seems uncertain, but still sounds like the most joyful anthem societal collapse is going to get.”
I first caught Deadbeat Beat playing live in Detroit years ago, and most recently myself and Adam saw them play with Shadow Show back in 2024 when they released their second full-length album Fantasy Now! At UFO Factory. Their live shows leave a lasting impression. Deadbeat Beat’s origins start with the friendship between Maria Nuccilli and Alex Glendening, who met in middle school. Often talked about in interviews, their musical bond creates a unique dynamic in this band. When combined with Zak Freiling’s punchy, melodic basslines it is a nostalgic, catchy and effective musical experience.
From Here to Ohio follows 2020’s How Far, an album that showcased the band’s extremely catchy songs finding itself somewhere in between garage and indie rock with dash of punk. Prior to the this the band had some EPs, demos and another album released in 2017 (When I Talk To You). With From Here to Ohio set for a June release date, Deadbeat Beat add more depth to their sound and “Peach Sprite” is the first evidence of their new sonic journey.
Deadbeat Beat is playing live in Windsor, ON at Meteor on Saturday March 21st with Kiwi Jr.
In this podcast, Dave and Adam talk with Alex and Maria from Deadbeat Beat. They talk of music streaming, CDRs, recording “Peach Sprite” and the songs on From Here to Ohio, playing a show with Hamish Kilgour of The Clean, in addition of some of their history and more.
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