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The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)

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It’s tough for indie artists to get a break in Los Angeles, but when the timing is right, and the right buttons are pushed, the flood gates can open and create a swelling wave that a band can ride off into the sunset on. The Dead Ships seems to have caught the right wave.

After earning a coveted spot on Coachella’s roster this year, and getting significant airplay on local radio, The Dead Ships have been touring relentlessly growing their fan base and even found a label to sign them (Nevada Music).

 

Dressed in all black, the band took the wet stage at Make Music Pasadena and graced the audience with their large, garage rock sound. The music is loud and relentless, but their lead singer, Devlin McCluskey, sings the melodies with an uncanny calm which brings the live sound a very satisfying balance.

Devlin’s stage presence, like his singing, embodied a subdued intensity that was similarly contrasted with Alexander Moore’s “wild-man” bass playing. Again, a balance of yin and yang that made for a very entertaining set.

“Citycide”, their new album, was released earlier this month. It’s definitely worth checking out.

Follow The Dead Ships on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)

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The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)
The Dead Ships at Make Music Pasadena 6/11/16. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13)

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