Deap Vally
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2011 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Founder | Lindsey Troy, Julie Edwards |
| Defunct | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, singles |
Deap Vally was a rock duo from the United States, originating in Los Angeles, California, in 2011. The group featured Lindsey Troy on guitar and vocals alongside Julie Edwards handling drums and vocals. Throughout their career, they produced four studio albums, four EPs, and multiple singles, with two of their albums achieving positions on the UK Albums Chart.
History
The partnership of Deap Vally began in 2011 with Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards, both hailing from the San Fernando Valley region in California. Prior to forming the band, Edwards was involved with The Pity Party, while Troy pursued a solo music career in Los Angeles. Their paths crossed during a crochet workshop held in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Their first single, "Gonna Make My Own Money," was launched in July 2012 through Ark Recordings, coinciding with their inaugural performance in London. By August that year, they secured a contract with Island Records and took part in prominent music festivals such as Latitude, Leeds, and Reading. Their initial single under Island/Communion, "End of the World," was featured as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. The duo recorded their debut album at Infrasound Studio in Los Angeles with producer Lars Stalfors, known for his work with The Mars Volta.
Towards the end of 2012, Deap Vally toured as support for UK band The Vaccines and also opened for Muse during their European tour. April 2013 saw the release of their four-track EP Get Deap, produced by Lars Stalfors. That same year included appearances on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland and performances at major festivals including Glastonbury and Bonnaroo.
Their first full-length album, Sistrionix, was officially released on June 24, 2013, through Island Records in collaboration with Communion Music.
In early 2015, Deap Vally served as the opening act for Marilyn Manson during The Hell Not Hallelujah tour and subsequently supported Peaches on her Rub Tour. By early 2016, they were opening for Wolfmother on the Gypsy Caravan tour and later that year toured Europe as an opening act for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
After parting ways with Island Records in early 2016, the duo unveiled their sophomore album Femejism on September 16, 2016. This record was produced by Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeah's fame.
During the summer of 2017, Deap Vally joined Garbage and Blondie as supporting acts on the Rage and Rapture tour.
At the close of 2019, they revealed plans for a collaborative project with The Flaming Lips, titled Deap Lips, accompanied by the release of the single "Home Thru Hell".
In January 2021, Deap Vally announced the upcoming release of their Digital Dream EP which came out in February. Later that year in June, they followed up with another EP named American Cockroach.
In September 2023, the band declared their decision to disband and announced a farewell tour scheduled for early 2024.
February 2024 marked the release of Sistrionix 2.0 through their independent label, Deap Vally Records. This project is a reimagined version of their debut album featuring b-sides, early demos, and previously unreleased material.
Deap Vally’s final live performance took place on June 9, 2024, in Bristol, England.
Style
The sound of Deap Vally has been characterized as reminiscent of a gritty fusion between White Stripes and Led Zeppelin, delivering energetic blues-rock driven by powerful riffs.
Studio albums
- Sistrionix (June 24, 2013) released via Island
- Femejism (September 16, 2016)
- Marriage (November 19, 2021)
Re-Recorded Album
- Sistrionix 2.0 (released February 1, 2024)
EPs
- Get Deap! (2013)
- Digital Dream (2021)
- American Cockroach (2021)
- (Ep)ilogue (2024)
Singles
- "Gonna Make My Own Money" (July 2012) issued by Ark Recordings
- "End of the World" (November 19, 2012) released through Island/Communion
- "Motherfuckers Got to Go" (February 21, 2020) distributed by Cooking Vinyl
See also
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- American all-female bands
- Female-fronted musical groups
- Alternative rock groups from California
- American blues rock musical groups
- Musical duos from California
- Garage rock groups from California
- Island Records artists
- Cooking Vinyl artists
- Musical groups established in 2011
- Musical groups disestablished in 2024
- Musical groups from Los Angeles
- American rock music duos
- Female musical duos
- 2011 establishments in California