ABOUT
Glamgoth? Cyberelectro? Industrial Dance? Disguised as dark, sleazy electropop, DEAD LIGHTS create their own personal blend of monumental synth bass lines and gritty sounds, elaborate vocal arrangements and brutal, dance-orientated beats.
Biography​
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DEAD LIGHTS was founded in 2020, at the start of the Covid19 pandemic, forcing the international musician / producers duo (UK and NL) to work on all their output from a distance. Separated by the sea and a pandemic, but connected in spirit and a lust for dark, filthy, electronic dance music, Saul and Richard managed to produce a plethora of videos, a single, 3 EPs and one album (CD/2LP) on Cold Transmission Music (DE), as well as all the artwork. They defined their own style, combining elements of glam and goth with a modern, personal twist.
Early 2023, DEAD LIGHTS signed with DarkTunes Music Group, released several more singles & videos and their 2nd album ‘Glitterspit’.
On top of critical acclaim in the press, their songs receive wide support from high profile DJs, and are being played regularly in clubs and on leading radio shows.
DEAD LIGHTS had their live premiere at the Wave Gotik Treffen, Leipzig in 2022, after which they did several more shows in Germany and supported Zanias in the UK in February 2023 (5 shows) and Front Line Assembly in Europe in April 2023 and in April 2025 (UK). Another UK tour was done in Nov.-Dec 2023, while in between tours they shared stages with Ultra Sunn, Mesh and others.
DEAD LIGHTS also played a string of festivals: Wavefest (NL), Isle Of Wight Festival UK), Prague Gothic Treffen (CZ) and European Dark Dance Treffen (DE), Dark Fest (DE), ElectriCityCPH (DK), Resistanz (UK), Momentum (NL), Stella Nomine (DE), Extramuralhas (PT), Castle Party (PL)
Press quotes
"Their music happily eschews obvious labels, taking notes from the likes of glam, goth and industrial to create something that’s truly their own, filled with booming vocals and beats and gritty synth sounds.”
NOTION magazine (UK)
“The androgynous members display an understanding of how 21st century industrial pop should sound.”
Sonic Seducer (DE)
“Dead Lights mix bass-heavy Underworld-ish buzzing magnetism, pummeling mechanical rhythms, and ’80s UK synth-pop sexy, glamorous flair”
White Light / White Heat (UK)
"A vibrant cocktail based on electro-industrial, electro-pop with a glam topping and EBM; androgynous cyberpunk that overwhelms the listener with a flurry of potential hits.”
Ascension Magazine (USA)
“Catchy electronics filled with punk strength and deep, haunting vocals. Dark sound, sleazy electronics from the first note to the last shout.”
Elektrospank (DE)
"Sexy EBM with a personal, minimal touch on top. Dead Lights is a cool discovery for lovers of EBM in search of something a little bit different from the rest.”Side-lIne (BE)
“EBM, dance, punk, darkwave, and an urge to create darkened fun.”
Brutal Resonance (UK)
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