Hotly tipped LTW favourites Lifeless Pioneers return with a thought invoking sluggish burner, railing towards present American politics with Gregg Deal not holding again on his venom for Trumps ‘clown authorities’. Extra spoken phrase than shouty verse it’s a taster for his or her upcoming tour subsequent yr which we at LTW are getting so enthusiastic about…
Lifeless Pioneers, the indigenous punk rock band from Denver, have by no means been afraid to make use of their artwork as a car to specific their beliefs and anger on the present political panorama in America. Over two albums – their self-titled debut in 2023 and ‘PO$T AMERICAN’ from earlier this yr, the band have concocted a singular mix of spoken phrase, hypnotic post-rock and punk roots that has shortly caught the creativeness of music followers trying to find one thing new, one thing actual and a band with one thing to say. Lifeless Pioneers have now returned with a brand new single that’s maybe their most enraged work thus far. ‘Freedom Means One thing’ was recorded similtaneously ‘PO$T AMERICAN’, however didn’t make the album on the time, but regardless of being written over a yr in the past, it captures the political and social second of the USA and the anger, worry and vitriol that is available in coverage modifications and egregious choices being made by this present administration.
“It was one of some items we did that didn’t make the album minimize on the time,” clarifies frontman Gregg Deal. “It wasn’t a problem of fine or not, a lot as curating our second document to one thing that made sense. We’re so happy to be releasing this piece now. Very similar to our second document, we wrote for the second and didn’t anticipate the message of the music to be extra related to what’s at present taking place right here. We stand by our message, politically, socially and culturally, in hopes for change. These statements are supposed to be within the second of recognizing that there are these amongst us, probably the most weak, that would be the first to really feel the consequences of what we are able to solely name oppressive. It’s our ethical obligation and obligation to say the quiet factor out loud in an effort to make use of the medium of music to offer one other option to hear concepts that stand in opposition of insurance policies that align with the ideas of white supremacy and fascism and nazi ideology, undermining the fundamental ideas of freedom. We hope you see this in Freedom Means One thing.”
“We’ll tar and feather you along with your cash and put together you to your place within the annals of historic genocide. Amidst the nationalistic maniacs that destroy households and land, and legacy and reality and decency. Your finish is close to,” says Gregg within the tune’s closing verse. It’s highly effective, intense and righteous.
Lifeless Pioneers are confirmed to play their first EU and UK tour in February and March, 2026. Help for all UK reveals comes from Yakkie, that includes Janey Starling previously of Dream Nails. Go HERE for tickets.
Lifeless Pioneers emerged as a dynamic extension of vocalist Gregg Deal’s efficiency artwork,seamlessly mixing music with vital cultural commentary. Rooted in the identical themes of id and resistance that outline his visible work, the band’s sound acts as a strong platform for addressing the complexities of Indigenous expertise. Deal harnesses the uncooked power of punk and various influences to problem prevailing narratives, utilizing lyrics that provoke thought and evoke emotion. Simply as his efficiency artwork confronts the legacies of colonization and systemic marginalization, Lifeless Pioneers – accomplished by Josh Rivera and Abe Brennan on guitars, bassist Lee Tesche (Algiers) and drummer Shane Zweygardt – engages audiences in a visceral dialogue about survival, resilience, and reclamation of voice. This musical endeavour not solely amplifies his creative imaginative and prescient but additionally creates an area or collective expression and solidarity, inviting listeners to mirror on the intersections of tradition, historical past, and id in a up to date context. By means of Lifeless Pioneers, Deal continues to claim that artwork, in all its varieties, generally is a highly effective car for activism and alter.
The band are at present enjoying reveals within the US and dealing on new materials and can begin recording their third album later this yr. See Lifeless Pioneers on the following dates within the UK and EU in 2026:
February
26 th UK Bristol, The Croft
27 th UK Manchester, Rise up
28 th UK Leeds, Key Membership
March
1 st UK London, The Underworld
3 rd NL Arnhem, Willemeen
5 th DE Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
6 th DE Stuttgart, Juha West
7 th DE Cologne, Helios37
9 th CH Zurich, Bogen F
11 th AT Vienna, Area
12 th DE Munich, Backstage
13 th DE Berlin, Cassiopeia
14 th DE Hamburg, Hafenklang
Forewords by Wayne Carey, Critiques Editor for Louder Than Struggle. His creator profile is right here
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