Los Angeles, California: “‘Fades’ is a fun one,” WARFIELD founder Justin Warfield promises. The first single to be taken from the upcoming second volume of his Deathrock Devotionals project, “Fades” rides a pounding bass and drum rhythm, and is possibly the most electrifying of all WARFIELD’s singles to date - that chorus might feel understated, but it’s gonna blow your ears out.
“‘Fades’ started its life in another form,” says Justin, “Then underwent a rewrite and makeover from the ground up. Lyrically and melodically, it was always the same: a bit of a stream of consciousness both following a loose narrative around an individual, as well as exploring some larger themes about impermanence.”
It was WARFIELD bandmate Thomas Froggatt who came up with the bass line that throbs around the vocal - with that in place, Justin continues, “The synths and guitar fell into place. The bridge came out of nowhere, and honestly caught me by surprise.
“Sometimes it’s the little things that come from out of the ether which help make something exciting, original, or give you a spark, because once that was in place, I started playing the chorus guitar, and then everything just gelled together”
And that includes that certain “something about the synth sound… that reminded me of Suicide and Alan Vega, hence the nod and homage in the yelps and howls.”
Like its Volume I predecessor, WARFIELD’s Deathrock Devotionals Volume II is a tribute to, and remembrance of, the early years of goth and deathrock in Los Angeles, a mood upon which the accompanying video also reflects.
SINGLE: https://orcd.co/warfield_fades
Justin continues, “Although Deathrock is a term which has never gone away, and die-hards keep alive culturally as well as musically, to me it’s a very special moment in time, that period which followed the late 70s scene in LA when punks let their artsy inclinations guide them towards the macabre, horror-themes, and a creepier, darker, but equally fast and aggressive sound.
“45 Grave, Super Heroines, Rozz Williams, Patrick Mata…all those people pioneered it, I’m just taking inspiration from them, and using my sensibilities and the continuation of that spirit to make something new, fun, full of energy, and fresh.”
