Dead Parties is the Melbourne based project of Etienne Mamo, singer and songwriter for The New Black. With this band he toured the east coast of Australia, supporting bands such as Urge Overkill (US), Red Riders, Midnight Juggernaughts, Diamond Nights (US), The Grates and British India. They had several releases and received airplay nationally, including rotation on Triple J. In 2007 The New Black were nominees for the Music Oz Song of The Year and Band Of The Year. Dead Parties sees Etienne explore his love for shoegaze, indie and pschedelia, experimenting with layered guitars, vocals, percussion and noise. He is influenced by bands such as The Black Angels, The Doors, My Bloody Valentine, BRMC, The Kinks, Mazzy Star, BJM amongst others. The first single to be released, In Dreams Of Decadence, will be included on the upcoming Psychedelia 5 later this year through Northern Star Records (UK). Dead Parties' debut album will also be released later this year Contact: Etienne Mamo email: deadparties@gmail.com mob: +61401063007 www.myspace.com/deadparties