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The Dear & Departed
New Wave / Indie / Pop

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The Dear & Departed: General Info

Member Since	7/21/2004
Band Website	THEDEARANDDEPARTED.com
Band Members	Dan Under Darren Parkinson Matt Baker
Influences	Everyday life. Everyday people.
Sounds Like	Something Promising.
Type of Label	None

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About The Dear & Departed

The Dear & Departed rise above the noise.

Like a mournful violin melody cutting through a chaotic symphony, the band's dark aesthetic and esoteric approach to their mix of punk and new wave has more in common with The Cure, The Church and Sisters Of Mercy than the increasingly pedestrian sub-par offerings cluttering up the pages of the monthly music magazines. They are a fresh breath in a room filled with stagnant air.

In their short existence as a band, The Dear & Departed have built a devoted following and boast quite a story, sharing stages with AFI and Avenged Sevenfold in America and overseas and laying their hat down in their adopted Orange County hometown to craft their lush debut album.

Chris Vrenna, whose production resume includes U2, Smashing Pumpkins and Killing Joke in addition to his work as drummer/programmer for Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Gnarls Barkley, is producing the band's debut album, with additional production from AFI's Jade Puget.

There have been many triumphs for such a promising group, including patronage from platinum bands (like AFI, who invited Dan Under to sing on "Decemberundeground") and mutual respect from cult artists alike.

In a short amount of time, The Dear & Departed has won an international fanbase and developed even further into a potent outfit that mixes in disparate influences from New Order to Placebo.

Their debut full length Something Quite Peculiar hit shelves in May 2007 and continues to be causing serious waves in the stagnant waters of modern music.

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THE RAYEES	Jul 8 2008 2:54 PM so refreshing to hear something original once in a while, really, thanks for that! :)
Miss Amy Lynn♥	Jul 7 2008 2:25 PM HII. <3
Carley [DF] ☮	Jul 7 2008 5:03 PM thanks so much for the birthday comment! :D that just made my day
Rise and Resign	Jul 7 2008 11:28 AM
xXx!3enLeyxXx[im not insane! im not insane! }=)]	Jul 6 2008 8:55 PM ha i saw u guys with afi in tulsa like a yr and a half ago...u guys rock! dan signed my shirt! =D
xMaking Wavesx - Classic vs. Hardcore	Jul 4 2008 11:06 AM say thanks for the add
Ashley	Jul 4 2008 10:27 AM Happy 4th of july you guys!
Dr0p{F*CKING DEAD}g0rG3oUs	Jul 4 2008 2:29 AM Hi friend ^_^ nite nite
nemo s list @ mischief	Jul 3 2008 1:23 AM any chance of a tour down under?
^♥^	Jul 3 2008 2:56 AM Happy 4th!
des.ir.ee	Jul 2 2008 8:34 PM come to ny!
It Be Me, T! [DF][N3][A7X]	Jul 2 2008 8:40 PM Gosh, I miss you guys! <3
oh bitchuary	Jul 2 2008 8:47 PM I took this =] not very clear, but it's the only one that turned out good. lol! did I ever tell you how much you remind me of Morrissey?
Something Quite Peculiar	Jul 2 2008 7:18 PM nice to see you back! <3
Carley [DF] ☮	Jun 30 2008 6:07 PM hope everything is going well...love u guys! =)
CRAIG BURTON PHOTOGRAPHY	Jun 28 2008 2:09 PM Hell yeah ;)
emily[[DCMA]]	Jun 28 2008 3:40 PM just stopped by to drop off some love <3 amazing songs, guys. ah-mazing. like that stuff for allergies. only musical. :D
DrewMan	Jun 26 2008 9:56 PM Oh and by the way, I just picked up your CD and it's awesome. Can't wait to see what you'll do next!
Kristina	Jun 22 2008 12:22 PM
Yoya [DF] Pheen-atic	Jun 22 2008 9:36 PM i miss u guys:( i've always had you guys in my top friends. and that's not gonna change even if u guys lost 3 members. just like being a fan of the cubs..sosa might not be there anymore buy they still are my favorite team:)
Karlye [DF]	Jun 19 2008 12:48 PM Hope you guys are doing well. Your music is amazing! :) Any chance of hearing any new tunes soon?
DrewMan	Jun 19 2008 6:53 PM Yes, definetely come back to Cincinnati....u guys were great with Tiger Army and AFI. Cheers.
Despair Faction Convention TICKETS ON SALE NOW!	Jun 18 2008 8:54 AM We luv you guys! We wish you luck and success:) <3 DFC
THE RAYEES	Jun 17 2008 6:27 PM it feels so good in here don't wanna leave!
Nocturnal	Jun 17 2008 11:39 AM
Miss Amy Lynn♥	Jun 17 2008 2:41 PM HII. <33
Esoteric Disaster. [DF]	Jun 17 2008 2:35 AM You guys are great. <3(:
Clarissa Vengeance™	Jun 16 2008 9:47 AM I love you guys [: You should definitely come to Cincinnati sometime. I would love to see and meet you guys.
Amanda	Jun 14 2008 6:49 PM aww so bless ya when you coming to the uk again?
CELENE	Jun 11 2008 9:00 PM you guys are really good :]
Jessica [[Going to warp tour in 3 days]]	Jun 11 2008 9:03 PM The Dear & Departed♥ I havent talked to you guys in the longest time :{ How has my favorite band been doing?
Eric [S4C]	Jun 10 2008 8:12 PM you gatta send some cds to Canada!
Kris	Jun 9 2008 9:35 PM <3
Wade-o	Jun 8 2008 6:35 PM great appearance last night in Toronto.....peace
.tetty.	Jun 8 2008 6:10 PM Are you guys planning to come to Japan? Hope so!^^ Keep rockin! chuu <3
.::monica::.	Jun 7 2008 8:18 PM Thank you so much for being on the City and Colour tour!!! Loved it!!!! ;) Sooooo much. Please include Canada whenever your next tour may be!!
Deb Vengeance ♥z Zacky	Jun 6 2008 3:58 PM ♥

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