FRET12 SESSIONS
the dead bolts
– Live Performance
The Dead Bolts play captivating indie-alternative with a no-nonsense, rollicking vibe that's entirely Chicago. Hear them blast through songs from their excellent sophomore album, Beau Monde.
Broadcasting from our shop at The Salt Shed, FRET12 Sessions invites musicians of all genres and styles to come in, perform, and share their work with the world.
FRET12 SESSIONS
the dead bolts – LIVE PERFORMANCE
The Dead Bolts play captivating indie-alternative with a no-nonsense, rollicking vibe that's entirely Chicago. Hear them blast through songs from their excellent sophomore album, Beau Monde.
Broadcasting from our shop at The Salt Shed, FRET12 Sessions invites musicians of all genres and styles to come in, perform, and share their work with the world.
F12-SESSION 013 // The Dead Bolts
The Dead Bolts effortlessly blend the best of classic indie and alternative with the warmth and mood of great South Side blues inflected rock. They’ve been a steadily rising force ever since their semi-accidental formation in an Oak Lawn bar in 2018. Years of hard work and scrappy touring later, they're about to celebrate the release of their second album, Beau Monde at Chicago's legendary Thalia Hall.
After the session we were able to catch up with them about their writing process, their gear, life on the road, and their Chicago roots.
“The south side music scene kind of had this resurgence when we had just became a band ... we found a community where a lot of people were into it, playing music, performing.” — Eddie Hennessy
“The south side music scene kind of had this resurgence when we had just became a band ... we found a community where a lot of people were into it, playing music, performing.” — Eddie Hennessy
"just play with people more, just go out, go to open mic nights ... I was a bedroom guitarist for five or six years ... you think you're great until you actually, like, go to an open jam. you go to those for a couple weeks and you just really see your playing elevate." — benny mace
"just play with people more, just go out, go to open mic nights ... I was a bedroom guitarist for five or six years ... you think you're great until you actually, like, go to an open jam. you go to those for a couple weeks and you just really see your playing elevate." — benny mace
“When you're in the van have a good time. You should like to hang out with the band you're on the road with. if you're not gelling well maybe take a step back and assess, is it you?” — Eddie hennessy
“When you're in the van have a good time. You should like to hang out with the band you're on the road with. if you're not gelling well maybe take a step back and assess, is it you?” — Eddie hennessy
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
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FRET12 SESSIONS – The Dead Bolts
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Venue: FRET12 Shop, located in the main lobby of the Salt Shed - Chicago.
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FRET12 SESSIONS – DJUNAH
The one-of-a-kind, one-woman-show known as Djunah stopped by our shop for an intense performance of songs off of her albums Femina Furens and Ex Voto.
