The Death Letters
The Death Letters is a Dutch two-piece band from the city of Dordrecht consisting of Victor Brandt (16 years old, playing drums) and Jordi “Duende” Ariza Lora (17, guitar/vocals). The band offers an overwhelming mixture of Rock with mainly Punk and Blues influences but their music also consists of elements from Hard Rock, Pop and Country. Influences come from acts as diverse as The Black Keys, The Datsuns, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Hank Williams and John Frusciante to name just a few.
It all started end of 2006 when Duende simply asked Victor to form a duo. Already after their first rehearsal The Death Letters were born. The name of the band origins from the song “Death Letter” by Duende’s blues hero Son House.
Going to a live show of The Death Letters is a very exciting experience and although they’re only on stage with two, it seems there’s a big(ger) band on stage. Their slogan and also title of their EP/demo that was released in December 2007: “Play It Like You Mean It”.
Audiences that experienced their live gigs up to now are raving about their original approach of Rock/Blues and the energetic show of the two youngsters.
As an unsigned band they’d already performed at numerous prestigious Dutch festivals, incl. Metropolis, where they were one of the highlights, and a backstage performance at Holland’s most renowned festival, the Pinkpop!
In spring of 2008 the band was discovered by Amsterdam based Cool Buzz label that offered them a deal after having seen a couple of outstanding live shows. In October 2008 they will record their highly anticipated debut album that is planned for a release on February 6th 2009.
The Death Letters are bound to raise a lot of international dust and is an act you just HAVE to check out live!
“There were rumours about The Death Letters being an incredible live sensation. Well, they are! It’s only a matter of time before they get noticed in the rest of Holland, Europe and The States.” (EP/demo review OOR magazine, no. 8 – 2008)
Band members:
Duende (guitar/vocals)
Victor Brandt (drums)
Website: www.myspace.com/thedeathlettersrock
