{{Short description|German pop punk band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Deadnotes | image = | origin = Freiburg, Germany | genre = rock Indie rock | label = 22Lives Records
Odyssey Music
Fleet Union
Smithsfoodgroup Diy
LaserLife Records
Sugarferry Records | current_members = Darius Lohmüller
Jakob Walheim }} '''The Deadnotes''' are a rock band from Freiburg in Germany founded in 2011 by Jakob Walheim (bassist) and Darius Lohmüller (guitarist). They asked their friend Yannic Arens to join the band as a drummer. The Deadnotes have toured Europe extensively and released two full length records. Since 2018 the band runs their own independent record label 22Lives Records.
== Biography == The Deadnotes are a rock band from Freiburg in Germany founded in 2011 by Jakob Walheim (bassist) and Darius Lohmüller (guitarist). They asked their childhood friend Yannic Arens to join the band as a drummer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rockthecam.de/deadnotes-2017-05-12-interview/|title=Deadnotes 12.05.2017 interview|last=|first=|date=May 13, 2017|website=Rock The Cam|language=german|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2013, the band released their debut EP ''Smiling Faces'' and started their first European tour in October.
In 2014, the band recorded a single ''Broken Thumbs & Sleepless Nights'' at Proudly Ugly Studio in Freiburg in Germany. The Deadnotes played several shows all over Europe (Spain, Portugal, Denmark, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovenia).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.backstagepro.de/thedeadnotesofficialbackstagepro|title=the deadnotes - Punk/Indie aus Freiburg, seit 2011|last=|first=|date=|website=Backstage Pro|language=german|access-date=}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
In 2015, the band toured in Russia and Ukraine for 19 days in October and November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allternative.it/the-deadnotes/|title=The Deadnotes|last=|first=|date=|website=Alternative|access-date=}}</ref> That same year they released a split with the band Casually Dressed called ''A Long Way Split''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Casually-DressedDeadnotes-Split/release/10322183|title=Casually Dressed, The Deadnotes (2) – Split|last=|first=|date=|website=Discogs|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2016, the band toured in Scandinavia and played their longest tour to date in July and August, including some shows with the American band Such Gold. The Deadnotes released their debut album I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face through Krod Records,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://weliveinhell.com/noticias/the-deadnotes-assina-com-a-krod-records|title=The Deadnotes assina com a KROD Records|last=|first=|date=May 27, 2016|website=We Live In Hell|language=portuguese|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albumrock.net/actualite-decouverte--the-dead-notes-11141.html|title=Découverte: The Dead Notes|last=|first=|date=May 30, 2016|website=Album Rock|language=french|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.underdog-fanzine.de/2016/05/27/the-deadnotes-just-signed-at-krod-records/|title=THE DEADNOTES - just signed at KROD Records|last=|first=|date=May 27, 2016|website=Underdog Fanzine|access-date=}}</ref> Smithsfoodgroup Diy, Laserlife Records and Sugarferry Records<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uglypunk.de/2016/12/the-deadnotes-ill-kiss-all-fears-out-of-your-face/|title=THE DEADNOTES – I’LL KISS ALL FEARS OUT OF YOUR FACE|last=|first=|date=December 6, 2016|website=Ugly Punk|language=german|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.handwritten-mag.de/exklusive-videopremiere-the-deadnotes-im-a-dreamer/|title=Exklusive Videopremiere: The Deadnotes – I’m a Dreamer|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2016|website=Handwritten Magazine|language=german|access-date=}}</ref> and tours over Germany, Switzerland, France and Austria to promote this album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rockfreaks.net/albums/8601|title=The Deadnotes - I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face|last=|first=|date=March 8, 2017|website=Rockfreaks|access-date=}}</ref>
In 2017, the band toured with Beach Slang in Germany<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allschools.de/news/show/THE_DEADNOTES_-_Support_fuer_BEACH_SLANG_1485394084023|title=THE DEADNOTES - SUPPORT FÜR BEACH SLANG|last=|first=|date=January 26, 2017|website=Allschools|language=german|access-date=}}</ref> and in March, embarked on a tour with Smile and Burn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stageload.org/kurznachrichten/the-deadnotes-tour-support-fuer-smile-and-burn|title=The Deadnotes – Tour-Support für Smile And Burn|last=|first=|date=January 22, 2017|website=Stageload|language=german|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idioteq.com/the-deadnotes-discuss-their-debut-record/|title=GERMAN EMO INDIE PUNK ROCKERS THE DEADNOTES DISCUSS THEIR DEBUT RECORD, A TESTAMENT TO THEIR GROWTH|last=|first=|date=January 11, 2017|website=Idioteq|access-date=}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Singles === * ''Broken Thumbs & Sleepless Nights'', DL, 2014 * ''1.20'', DL, 2017 * ''Cling to You'', DL, 2018 * ''Makeup'', DL, 2019 * ''Hopeless Romantic'', DL, 2019 * ''Never Perfect'', DL, 2020 * ''Ghost on the Ceiling'', DL, 2020 * ''Easy Summer'', DL, 2021 * ''Deer in the Headlights,'' DL 2021 * ''Cerf Pris Dans Les Phares,'' DL 2022 * ''Downward Spiral,'' DL 2022 * ''Forever Outsider,'' DL 2023 * ''A Glade Inside The Vines,'' DL 2023 * ''Flowers'', DL, 2023 * ''Reservoir'', DL, 2024 * ''Jesus Christ! (I'm Sick And Tired Of Falling In Love'', DL, 2024 * ''Show Me What Love Is'', DL, 2025
=== Albums/Eps === * ''Smiling Faces'', CD/DL, 2013 * ''A Long Way Split'' with Casually Dressed, CD/DL, Sugarferry Records, 2015 * ''I'll Kiss All Fears Out Of Your Face'', CD/LP/DL, Krod Records, Smithsfoodgroup Diy, Laserlife Records, Sugarferry Records, 2016 * ''Courage'' 2020 * ''Easy Summer / Deer in the Headlights 7<nowiki>''</nowiki> Vinyl'' 2020 * ''Forever Outsider EP'' 12" Vinyl 2023 * ''Rock 'n' Roll Saviour'' (Grand Hotel van Cleef, 2025)
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