Dead Freights – Thrill Seeking

Born from chaos and sharpened through relentless touring across the UK and Europe, ‘Do The Gruesome’ is a sonic relic forged in fire. The track captures the raw, feral energy that has seen Dead Freights tear through venues on the Steam Packet Tour, leaving their mark wherever they play. With blistering guitars, snarling amps, and teeth-bared attitude, this is survival music – labour pains of terror meeting indie-rock fury.

The band explains: “From backroom brawls to boardroom bloodletting, this song was torn from the jaws of chaos – a sonic relic born in fire, sharpened on the bones of countless arguments, long nights, and sheer, relentless graft. It arrives now, teeth bared, gleaming in its raw and feral glory. Sanity was a casualty. But the band played on: louder, faster, unrepentant.”

Drawing comparisons to The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Interpol, and their labelmates The Libertines, Dead Freights channel the spirit of early 2000s garage rock with a modern bite. ‘Do The Gruesome’ boasts bigger grooves, sharper edges, and enough swagger to burn—mixed by critically acclaimed Thomas Mitchener (Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, The Futureheads).

The track continues the momentum from their 2024 debut EP ‘The Fury Tape’, which showcased their adrenaline-fueled rush to the cerebral cortex. Singer and guitarist Charlie James previously earned high praise from Gary Powell, who declared Dead Freights “a unique beast” and “an absolute pleasure to not only sign but to have the opportunity to release their music through 25 Hour Convenience Store.”

Following recent singles and a series of sold-out London shows, Dead Freights are cementing their reputation as one of the UK’s most thrilling live acts.