DEAD CONFEDERATE "Sugar"

DEAD CONFEDERATE, a five-piece from Athens, Georgia, are all set to unleash their new album Sugar on the UK on September 8th.

With an evolving approach and focused, streamlined sound, Sugar explores new styles beyond the aching, bleak psy- chadelia of the debut. That progression was shaped by tours with legends Dinosaur Jr. and Meat Puppets, which increased Dead Confederate's appreciation for the pioneer- ing musicians of the 80s and 90s that laid the foundation for the band's sound. With guidance by star producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, The Hold Steady etc) Sugar pounds with a weighty, dark alt-grunge fervor that recalls Smashing Pumpkins' heyday. At other times, the record buzzes with a frantic distortion and howling an- ger reminiscent of The Walkmen. Psychedelic and prog- rock elements add depth to a broad and diverse direction for the band — perhaps most evident on 'Run From The Gun,' which blends harmony and Mellotron into a drifting, airy commentary on war.

The first single 'Giving It All Away,' features a collaboration with J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) that soars with energy and a little bit of a slide guitar. "I had almost written that song for Dinosaur Jr. It's about appreciation and understanding for fellow musicians, the struggles that are the ties that bind musicians together," says bassplayer/songwriter Brantley Senn.

The new material will certainly add an extra dimension to the already renowned live show; those well-acquainted with the band and newcomers alike have raved of the band's thunderously powerful and viscerally hypnotic stage per- formances. Rising from a darkly affecting debut, Sugar is the realization of the many sides of Dead Confederate that the band is now finding ways to express. "We have more room to breathe," Morris said. "You just have to be honest and natural about the whole thing. This is special to us, and that's where we get our gratification."

LIVE DATES:
UK & European tour period: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2010 Dates TBA