London-based slowcore/post rock outfit deathcrash — Tiernan Banks (vocals, guitar), Matthew Weinberger (guitar), Patrick Fitzgerald (bass) and Noah Bennett (drums) — have come to prominence as part of a busy and very talented South London scene that includes Black Country, New Road; Jerskin Fendrix, Sorry and Black Midi, while setting themselves apart with a distinctly mysterious energy.
The London-based quartet’s full-length debut, 2022’s 65 minute-long Return was released to praise from Loud and Quiet, who wrote that the album was “an embarrassment of musical riches that is only matched by the depth of evocations that haunt the record.” Building upon a growing profile, 6 months after the release of their debut, the quartet went to the Outer Hebrides to record their sophomore album, 2023’s Less, which was a focused and lean progression of their sound to further critical applause.
Less was followed by a collection of remixes including collaborations with Water From Your Eyes and Mandy, Indiana.
deathcrash’s latest single “Triumph” is the rising British outfit’s first bit of new material in over two years. “Triumph” is a slow-burning, brooding tune featuring the sort of enormous, fuzzy power chords and rousingly anthemic hooks and choruses that seemingly channel 90s grunge paired with an achingly heartbroken vocal delivery and thunderous drumming. At its core is a sense of the regret, loss and uneasy acceptance of adulthood.
“This song is about fighting the urge to drive into oncoming traffic” the band comment. “It marks Patrick’s return to songwriting. It shows that growing up is no ‘triumph’, but an occasionally graceful and occasionally bitter acceptance of who you are now.”
Directed and shot by Patrick Fitzgerald and St.Teilo, the accompanying video for “Triumph” captures a sense of youth being fleeting, of knowing that things can and often will be painful and difficult — and yet there are small moments of being at shows, fucking around with pals, of just being somewhat carefree are the pleasures we need to cherish. This is interspersed with late night scenes of driving.
Along with the new single and video, the band announced and extensive UK and EU tour in early 2026 that includes a February 26, 2026 stop at Night Club 101. Check out the tour dates below.
Tour Dates
Nov 5 – London, UK @ Corsica Studios (w/Divide & Dissolve for Pitchfork London)
Dec 14 – Bruges, BE @ Cactus Club
Feb 26 – New York, US @ 101
Apr 12 – Bristol, UK @ The Exchange
Apr 14 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
Apr 15 – Manchester, UK @ YES
Apr 16 – London, UK @ The Garage
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