Brian Amalfitano (Deaf Club)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2024? (In order 1-5)
- Tropical Fuck Storm - Inflatable Graveyard”
- Metz - Up On Gravity Hill
- The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World
- The Smile - Wall Of Eyes
- Nick Cave - Wild God
- Previous Industries - Service Merchandise
- Kendrick Lamar - GNX
- Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown
- Idles - Tangk
- Jesus Lizard - Rack
Honestly there’s so much more.
What band did you discover in 2024 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Girl Scout. In particular the track “I Just Needed You To Know.”
Just sort of obsessed with some of the weird guitar stuff. Even in catchy pop songs there’s a way to get away with it. They do it really well.
How will you remember 2024 (in terms of music)?
Too much to remember. I own a record store (Spinning Plate Records) and every week I get new releases. It amazes me the amount of “rockers” or “punks” that say music is dead or their genre of music is dead. Those statements show how lazy they are as music consumers / discoverers. The only thing that got murdered this year was Drake.
What can we look forward to from you in 2025?
Deaf Club has new music on the way. There was an obvious push forward in terms of songwriting and exploration. Less limitations. I think we are all happy with the growth of the band musically speaking.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2025?
Kendrick Lamar - GNX (physical release)
How do you try to get your news to fans as media platforms and algorithms change?
Unfortunately we are at the whim of algorithms and billionaires who own them. Luckily there is always a network of people who still just pay attention to and support local artists and businesses and help each other out. In DIY we trust.
