Friday, December 24, 2010

"When Doves Cry" by Dead When I Found Her

When Doves Cry (Prince cover) by deadwhenifoundher

Just in time for Xmas, a new cover tune from DWIFH. This is the second entry in the "Cover Ups" series, as selected on the DWIFH Facebook page, in which fans vote among pop tunes for DWIFH to cover. Last time it was Phil Collins; this time it's Prince, with the classic tune "When Doves Cry." Stream the DWIFH cover-version from soundcloud above, or click the arrow on the player for a free download. And if you haven't 'liked' DWIFH on facebook yet, now's the time!

Monday, December 6, 2010

DWIFH TO PLAY AT CORROSION RECORDS BENEFIT (PORTLAND)


On December 14th 2010, Dead When I Found Her will play along with UNTER NULL, [product] and Luna's Ceiling at a benefit for the local industrial record shop Corrosion Records. This is a Portland, Oregon show at the FEZ ballroom.

Get the details and RSVP at the fb page here: CORROSION RECORDS BENEFIT SHOW

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DWIFH TO OPEN FOR DAS ICH


Dead When I Found Her will be opening for DAS ICH at their Thanksgiving day show (November 25th) in Portland, Oregon. The show will be held at the FEZ Ballroom.

See details at FB event link here: DAS ICH with DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER

Saturday, October 16, 2010

SIDE-LINE MAGAZINE gives "Harm's Way" 9 out of 10.


Following is the full text of SIDE-LINE Magazine's review of Harm's Way by Dead When I Found Her (awarded 9 out of 10, originally published October 13th, 2010; see original text here: Side-Line Review)

Now, this is an epic debut! While the young Swedish duo, Necro Facility, certainly have been vying for the Skinny Puppy throne, here comes a new set of upstarts who more than adequately capture the claustrophobic horror of the legend's "Too Dark Park" era From the jagged howls and grinding guitar tantrums of "The Proof" to the myopic half whispered hallucinations and rubbery bass lines of "Lost House", its mix of tortured aggression and eccentric rhythms feels like what many pined for in that era when Puppy's "The Process" finally staggered its way out of the studio. However, while obscure movie snippets and spectral synthesizer reside nearly everywhere, there are moments where one can hear them carving out their own unique identity from their forefathers' influence. For example, the spacey "Taking Shelter"; here, timid piano synths and muddled film dialogue feel as if afloat in its humming ambience, while crisp percussion and fat plucked bass deliver rhythm to the whole. However, its best quality is perhaps the vocals, which builds from reverence in whispers to a starry-eyed croon that may remind some of Decoded Feedback. Strong Skinny Puppy influences aside, Dead When I Found Her definitely prove they have the chops to straddle both harsh complex moments as well as eerie ethereal meditations. Without doubt, they are a newcomer to watch. (VM: 9)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER COVERS SKINNY PUPPY : 'DEADLINES'

In what you might call an exercise in emulating one's idols, Dead When I Found Her has created a deliberately faithful-to-the-original cover version of the Skinny Puppy classic 'Dead Lines,' from the 'Bites' album.


The intent was to use a small handful of tools to craft from scratch a re-creation (rather than a re-interpretation) of this classic electro-industrial track, and hopefully learn something in the process.
Used gear includes Ableton live, Ableton's 'analog' synth, and the G-Force 'Minimonsta' and 'M-Tron Pro' software (Minimoog and Mellotron emulations, respectively).

Monday, August 16, 2010

DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER covers "In The Air Tonight"


Two weeks ago I posted a poll on the DWIFH facebook page, in which fans voted for one of five songs -- each a classic 70's - 80's pop hit -- with the promise that DWIFH would create a cover version of the winning song.

"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins won by a landslide. It wasn't even close.

The official DWIFH cover version of this Phil Collin's classic has been completed, and is available as a free download to everyone. So please download & enjoy (and don't hesitate to link the file on facebook or any other music/networking sites)

In The Air Tonight by Dead When I Found Her : (Right Click Here to Download)

Also: I plan on doing more cover-song polls like this again in the future. If you feel strongly about which classic songs should be the next five nominees, let me know over on the DWIFH facebook page. 70's or 80's pop tunes only, thank you. Right now, I'm feeling like some Prince would hit the spot...