The Nearly Deads are an American

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band from

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, formed in 2010. The band consists of Theresa Jeane, Steven Tobi, Kevin Koelsch, Javier Garza Jr, Josh Perrone. Their self-titled debut EP, ''The Nearly Deads'' was released in 2011. They signed with

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in June 2013 to release their second EP, ''Survival Guide'', released on August 20 the same year. Their first full-length album, ''Invisible Tonight'', was released on June 24, 2014.

History

Working with producer Jon King, the band released their first EP, ''The Nearly Deads'', in 2011 and the song ''Never Look Back'' in particular proved popular, with the song's official music video receiving over 6 million views since its release. The band gained further prominence, winning the Converse Battle of the Bands at the Journey's Backyard BBQ in Nashville, reaching No. 14 on the

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Next Big Sound Chart, and performing on the Kevin Says Stage at

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in July 2012. In June 2013 The Nearly Deads announced they had signed with

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and that they were to release a second EP on August 20, 2013. The band's rising popularity and recognition has seen them perform with

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, and

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, among others, and at events such as

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and the

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. In April 2014, after parting company with StandBy Records, The Nearly Deads began a

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campaign to fund the release of their debut album ''Invisible Tonight'', to be released on June 24, and subsequent tour, the campaign reached over $2200 of their $10000 goal within the first 24 hours alone, and reached the target in May.

Formation

The band has its roots in

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, Florida. Theresa Jeane was in a local band called ''Blondes Not Bombs'' while a music major at

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, and became friends with Steve Tobi and Cory Walen, who were in another local band, ''DangerFlight'', after they met through mutual friends. In an interview with TJ and Steven Tobi, TJ revealed that she went to see them play a show where they announced it was their last in Florida before moving to Nashville, making the move in May 2009, TJ decided she needed a change, and in August that year, they moved in together, however, the original lead singer of Tobi and Walen's band didn't relocate with them. After auditioning for new leads, they agreed that TJ would become their new lead singer and they became The Nearly Deads in January 2010. In the same interview TJ states that they found their bass player, Kevin Koelsch, on

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. The band's name pays homage to their Florida past, coming from a saying that Florida is "home of the newlyweds and the nearly-deads".

Musical style

The Nearly Deads music style is regarded as

, punk rock,

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, and

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. The band have described themselves as "

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meets the

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, with

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at the helm, if she could wail like

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". ReverbNation said of the band: "Nashville-based alternative rock outfit The Nearly Deads are primed and ready to explode. The band has created a buzz of their very own, mixing the polished pop vocals of singer Theresa Jeane with the aggressive grunge-inspired instrumentals of Steve Tobi, Javier Garza, Josh Perrone, and Kevin Koelsch. The Nearly Deads have managed to create a truly unique genre that not only gives a nod to gritty grunge, but brings it back in a way never heard before. Imagine Kelly Clarkson as front-woman of the Foo Fighters." Similarities to My Chemical Romance have been mentioned and reviews have also noted the passion of each band member and Theresa Jeane's powerful vocal presence and Fridae Mattas called them a band with "that unique potential you rarely find".FRIDAE’S 2012 CANADIAN MUSIC FEST ADVENTURES!
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Current members

*"TJ" Theresa Jeane – vocals,

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*Steven Tobi – lead guitar *Kevin Koelsch – bass *Javier Garza Jr – rhythm guitar *Josh Perrone – drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

*''The Nearly Deads'' (2011) *''Survival Guide'' (2013) *''Revenge of the Nearly Deads'' (2017)

Singles

*I Said (2014) *Holding on for Life (2016) *You Got Me (Reanimated) (2018) *Freakshow (2018) *Halfway to Nowhere (2019) *Watch Your Back (2019) *Can't Make You Change (2020)

Music videos

References

External links

Official Website

Facebook page
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