DED is back and has shared the new single “Rockstar.” Watch the music video below. The band also has signed with indie label UNFD, home to ERRA, Crossfaith, In Hearts Wake, Invent Animate, and more.
“In a way, our new song ‘Rockstar’ could serve as the ‘Anti-Rockstar’ mentality anthem,” vocalist Joe Cotela said. “I’m not going to drop examples or point fingers about this topic to pigeonhole it. But I will simply say that I am personally drawn to and enjoy genuine and authentic music created genuine and authentic people. I have always been connected with stoicism and humbleness in all facets of life. To be clear, I am not against success, certain aesthetics, making money, or becoming popular if it is done correctly. Music is sacred to me, it’s my community, my religion, my vessel, my friend, my psychologist at times, and my safe place of artistic expression to get lost in. I respect it and appreciate it too much to watch it be exploited and used cheaply like it is sometimes by certain people with cringe vibes.”
“The boys gave me some of the grooviest and heaviest music that we have ever done in DED for me to get down on, and I couldn’t be more confident and proud of this unfiltered direction of our band,” Cotela said. “We have been away for a while but we are definitely back and we are bringing hell with us.”
DED released its most recent album, “School of Thought,” which included the hit single “Kill Beautiful Things,” in October 2021.
DED tour dates:
9/18 — Palmdale, CA — Transplants Brewing Company
9/19 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720
9/20 — Bakersfield, CA — Temblor Brewing Company
9/21 — Reno, NV — Cypress Reno
9/23 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
9/24 — Portland, OR — Bossanova Ballroom
9/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
9/27 — Colorado Springs, CO — Black Sheep
9/29 — Denver, CO — HQ
10/1 — Tulsa, OK — The Shrine
10/2 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street
10/4 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
10/5 — Dallas, TX — RBC
10/6 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
10/7 — El Paso, TX — Rockhouse Bar & Grill
10/8 — Roswell, NM — The Liberty
10/10 — Tucson, AZ — The Rock
10/11 — Scottsdale, AZ — Pub Rock
1/19 — Miami Gardens, FL — Shiprocked Cruise 2025
