Up and coming West Yorkshire post-hardcore band Static Dress have announced a significant breakthrough in their burgeoning careers, signing with massive label Roadrunner Records.
.@STATICDRESS is now a part of the ROADRUNNER family!!!!! (@RRUSA) https://t.co/3oXF7gaRh4
— johnnyminardi (@johnnyminardi) May 18, 2023
What better way for the group to announce their big news than with a re-issue of their debut album Rouge Carpet Disaster, titled Rouge Carpet Disaster (Redux). The band have been making a considerable splash on the hardcore/metalcore scene with their ambiance building brand of emo, metalcore and electronic rock. Notable for their penchant for world-building through thought provoking lyrics and sonic resonance, the band have been favourably compared to such scene legends as My Chemical Romance and Underoath.
Formed in Leeds in 2018 by vocalist Olli Appleyard, guitarist Tom Black, bassist Connor Reilly and drummer Sam Kay, Static Dress had its roots in hardcore punk but soon evolved into incorporating many different styles from a profusion of genres within heavier rock music.
Like many up and coming bands just beginning to find their feet, Covid-19 shut down the live music scene as well as the world and Static Dress found themselves having to not only adapt, but survive. Determined to be as active as possible, the band continued to release studio tracks as well as lockdown- safe music videos to accompany them, keeping interest in the band alive.
An ambitious band not content to rest on their laurels, Static Dress announced themselves, post-lockdowns, in the best way possible by landing a slot on the second stage at the all British led Download Pilot-the first large UK based festival to earn a ‘trial’ run during the second phase of UK restriction easing. In what was critical exposure for the band, Static Dress resumed heavy touring, providing support for heavy hitting bands such as Knocked Loose and Higher Power.
The hard work has now paid off for the four piece, as they have taken a giant leap forward signing to American based metal label Roadrunner Records. Roadrunner is perhaps most familiar to metal heads as being the record label that Slipknot found a home on, releasing all of their current studio records to date on the distributor. A prestigious label, Static Dress will count bands such as Gojira, Turnstile and Trivium as label mates.
For their expanded release, Static Dress have included all original songs from Rouge Carpet Disaster as well as four remixed versions which includes a new rendition and video of song “Courtney, Just Relax” featuring World of Pleasure. The re-release also features brand new artwork to mark the band’s exciting new era.
Static Dress will be taking part in Slam Dunk Festival in Hatfield Park and Leeds later this month, as well as Download in Donington Park. Unfortunately for fans who didn’t have a chance to grab tickets, the festivals are sold out.
