When love evaporates without warning, reality fractures into blurred vignettes, moments slipping like scratched vinyl loops of what was. Los Angeles trio DECEITS plunge directly into this fractured realm with a new video for their emotionally charged single All We Are (Are Memories).
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kevin “Puppy” Moreno, guitarist Skylar Francise, and percussionist Francisco Saenz channel the bittersweet ache reminiscent of early Cure recordings, intertwining tightly wound melodies evocative of Interpol’s luminous debut. Moreno’s vocals radiate earnest yearning, reaching crescendos that underscore the helplessness felt when confronting a reality irrevocably altered by absence. The single acknowledges the brutal simplicity of love’s disappearance: no negotiation, no recourse, merely lingering memories etched in heartache.
Driving basslines and kinetic rhythms propel the track forward, infusing it with an undeniable urgency that contrasts beautifully against cascading guitars and lush, emotive keyboard flourishes. The result is a compelling invocation of loss, punctuated by a powerful sincerity.
Director Of Sun Media’s accompanying visual unfolds as a gothic romance amid the skeletal remains of an abandoned factory. A shadowy figure chases another dressed in ethereal white, roses grasped in a futile gesture of reconciliation. The visual allegory elegantly captures the anguish of broken communication and the desperation to mend what’s irreparable. Scenes alternate sharply between the band’s intense performance awash in passionate red hues and stark monochrome sequences that amplify the stark emotional isolation of the chase.
DECEITS masterfully distill the disorienting experience of sudden emotional displacement into both song and image, resonating deeply with anyone familiar with the raw, timeless ache of lost love.
Watch the video for “All We Are Are (Are Memories)” below:
Taking their name from a track by underrated 80s UK post-punk band The Wild Flowers, DECEITS have steadily grown a dedicated following in the gothic underground through their irresistible blend of emotive textures and passionate performances. Unashamedly vibrant, the group moves beyond genre clichés, drawing inspiration not only from stalwarts like The Cure, Human Tetris, Motorama, Chameleons, and For Against but also reaching boldly into eclectic sonic influences.
DECEITS independently released their debut studio album, If There’s No Heaven…, in November 2023. Fueled by standout modern goth anthems like “Drowning In An Empty Sea” and “Mi Amor, Mi Vampira,” the record garnered widespread acclaim, propelling the band on a successful U.S. tour. Their rise culminated in a headline show at Los Angeles’s prestigious El Rey Theater. They also made an appearance at this year’s Cruel World Festival.
On July 19, DECEITS will be playing a show at The Glass House in Pomona. Get your tickets here.
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