Dehd - "Bad Love"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius

Dehd are one of those bands I've known by name without ever having heard them. Based solely on their name, I've always assumed they were a jam band or something particularly heavy. I was wrong. Completely.

Their latest single, "Bad Love," is a ridiculously catchy and dance friendly slice of post punk meets pop. It sounds like a classic doo wop/girl group track put through a bizarro filter that strips out all of the pomp and minimalizes the song while putting a layer of grime on it, while still keeping it pop friendly. "Bad Love" is a stripped down version of post punk and doo wop while being fun as hell. My expectations were so decidedly wrong that it took me a few listens to adjust and enjoy what I was listening to, but I'm slowly getting sucked in as a Dehd fan.

You can watch the video for "Bad Love" below. Blue Skies is due out May 27 on Fat Possum, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here. For more on Dehd, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Sat. Apr. 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees FestivalSat. Apr. 30 - Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade (Shaky Knees Aftershow)Mon. May 2 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird TheaterTue. May 3 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music HallThu. May 5 - Seattle, WA @ NeumosFri. May 6 - Vancouver, BC @ The ImperialSat. May 7 - Portland, OR @ Wonder BallroomMon. May 9 - San Francisco, CA @ The ChapelTue. May 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent TheaterWed. May 11 - Tucson, AZ @ Club CongressFri. May 13 - Austin, TX - AntonesSat. May 14 - Dallas, TX @ TreesSun. May 15 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live StudioMon. May 16 - New Orleans, LA @ Toulouse TheatreWed. May 18 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music HallThu. May 19 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s CradleSun. May 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union TransferTue. May 24 - New York, NY @ Bowery BallroomThu. May 26 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music HallFri. May 27 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre FairmountSat. May 28 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’sPalaceSat. Jun. 4 - Chicago, IL @ MetroSat. Jun. 11 - Queens, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival

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