Devilskin re-surfacing
New record, new tour
Fourteen years since forming, 10 years since the release of their debut album We Rise, four years since their critically acclaimed fourth album Red was released, and ahead of a nationwide tour, multiplatinum NZ rockers Devilskin deliver new six-track EP Surfacing.
That’s longevity — and we’re giving you the chance to win a copy on vinyl or CD as the ideal precursor to catching one of their blistering live shows.
A collection of three brand new tracks and three long-time live favourites, with Surfacing the band come up for air to celebrate the last decade by making a mark in the sand to take stock of the successes achieved and incredible experiences shared since the release of We Rise.
Live set staples The Whale Song, Holy Diver and their jawdropping rendition of 70’s hard-kicking rock anthem Barracuda wrap up the loose ends from the past as bassist Paul Martin explains: “These tracks were all important parts of Devilskin’s early years as they helped establish the dynamics of our live show since the We Rise 2014 Tour, so it felt right to finally record them for our faithful and give them a home on this record.”
The three new songs display the band’s diversity in both sound and story as they move into the next exciting phase of their collective musical journey with killer tracks Let Me Breathe, brooding banger Insects and haunting ballad Unborn.
Adds drummer Nic Martin: “We gave the world a taste of new material last year with Let Me Breathe, and now we’re excited to continue looking ahead with new tracks Insects and Unborn. Those who have made it to a recent Devilskin headline show may have caught a glimpse of these songs, and we’re all incredibly proud of how they’ve come to life in the studio with Dave Rhodes co-producing.”
The band has stepped up magnificently on this recording, featuring lead guitarist and Gibson artist Nail Vincent’s powerful, distinctive style and singer Jennie Skulander delivering a vocal performance that is unequivocally up there with the best work she has ever done.
In all, Surfacing is Devilskin again proving the strength and depth of their song-writing. Powerful, eloquent, and evocative, Surfacing continues the story of Devilskin’s’ impressive ascent.
To celebrate, the band are also gearing up to reunite with their ardent fans across the country performing their solid arsenal of banging tour hits, including the likes of Little Pills, Never See The Light, Start A Revolution, Fade, Mountains, Pray, Grave, Believe In Me, Animal, Endo, All Fall Down, Corrode and Everybody’s High But Me and the new material.
Also joining Devilskin for these evening of powerhouse rock will be a recently reformed Tadpole, whose well known numbers include Offering, Too Hard, Backdoor, For Me, Blind, Alright and Yesterday, and will, for the first time, feature the wide-ranging and fearless vocals of dynamic indie-pop-punk singer Emma Dilemma.
Rounding out the line-up will be the irrepressibly raucous energy of progressive Auckland rock duo Skinny Hobos.
And longevity is pretty much what Devilskin is all about. They are more than just music. They are a musical ‘family’, and they are in it for the long haul.
Through the highs and lows, the tears and laughter and they bring it all together at those much sort after ‘family reunions’ — their live gigs.