Freiburg, Germany-based indie-punks THE DEADNOTES are pleased to announce their new album 'Courage' will be released 14th February 2020 through their own newly-established label 22Lives Records. 

Recorded at Crooked Rain Recording Studios in Leeds, the new album 'Courage' was produced by Bob Cooper (WSTR, Ducking Punches, Nervus), mixed by Beau Burchell (Saosin, The Bronx), and mastered by Mike Kalajian (Saosin, Prawn, Bouncing Souls). With reflective and self-explorative lyrical themes, the band has in the past been pigeon-holed musically as an emo-band. Something, that the band are keen to move away from on this latest full-length release - especially given the state of world politics, as Darius explains: "Emo is a genre that lyrically solely reflects on inner struggles and general world-weariness. This simply isn't enough anymore. The world and its political landscape can be very disillusioning sometimes, but it‘s so important to put your anger and frustration into action and try and make changes for the better". 

To celebrate the news of their new LP, the band have shared a new single from the album, titled 'Hopeless Romantic', together with a spirited new tongue-in-cheek music video which sees the band perform on a chat show where they are joined by a panel of dubious personalities. You can view the new video for Hopless Romantic below. Commenting on the video lead singer Darius Lohmüller explained: "Hopeless Romantic is presented live at the "22Lives Late Night Show“ with obviously over-exaggerated talk show guests which nevertheless don't seem to be too far-fetched from real life. People like these really do exist. They walk around and talk a ton of nonsense on TV and the radio and spread it unchallenged in numerous comment sections".

The band has also just released a video for their 2nd single titled "Never Perfect" which can also be viewed below. The latest single 'Never Perfect', is a candid and revealing song in which mental health plays a key theme. The single marks the beginning of a charitable partnership with two organizations offering help to people affected by mental health issues, especially those in the music and arts industries through Help Musicians / Music Minds Matter and Ni9ht-H3lps-Mental Health Support from Germany.