The Dead South Announce Chains & Stakes

Fourth Studio Album Arrives February 9, 2024 on Six Shooter Records
First Song “Tiny Wooden Box” out Tuesday, October 24, 2023

“Just because it's bluegrass doesn't mean it's any less chaotic.” - Loudwire

Photo credit: Morgan Coates

The Dead South reveal the details of their fourth studio album, Chains & Stakes, out February 9, 2024. The news comes in advance of their largest UK tour to date, which starts with what will be a sold out show at London’s Roundhouse (3,500 cap) on October 27, 2023.

The story of Chains & Stakes is the story of a band that has grown more adventurous and assured with each album. To make their new collection, they met Sugar & Joy producer Jimmy Nutt at Panoram Studios in Mexico City, where the team convened to record 13 songs full of plot twists, family trees, grudges, insurance scams, bacon, burials, banjo riffs and more. Chains & Stakes is truly a “Dead South” collection in the balance of darkness and levity that has come to define their unmistakable sound.

Watch an album trailer for Chains & Stakes filmed in Mexico City.

2023 has already brought notable successes, including the RIAA Certified Platinum status of “In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company” in the USA. With a recent sold-out debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and upcoming headlining slots at Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia) and WinterWonderGrass Steamboat (Colorado, USA), The Dead South continue to make live music milestones on the world’s most celebrated stages.

The first song and video from Chains & Stakes arrive next Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Pre-Save / Pre-Order Chains & Stakes here.

CHAINS & STAKES TRACK LIST
1. Blood On The Mind
2. Yours To Keep
3. 20 Mile Jump
4. Where Has The Time Gone
5. A Little Devil
6. Son of Ambrose
7. Clemency
8. Completely, Sweetly
9. A Place I Hardly Know
10. The Cured Contessa
11. Tiny Wooden Box
12. Yore
13. Father John

CHAINS & STAKES TOUR

2023
London, UK: Roundhouse, Oct 27
Manchester, UK: O2 Apollo, Oct 28
Newcastle, UK: O2 City Hall, Oct 29
Edinburgh, UK: Usher Hall, Oct 30
Belfast, UK: Ulster Hall, Nov 1 *SOLD OUT
Dublin, IE: Vicar Street, Nov 2 *SOLD OUT
Wolverhampton, UK: Civic Hall, Nov 4
Nottingham, UK: Rock City, Nov 5 *SOLD OUT
Cambridge, UK: Corn Exchange, Nov 7
Portsmouth, UK: Guildhall, Nov 8
Bristol, UK: Marble Factory, Nov 9 *SOLD OUT
Plymouth, UK: Plymouth Pavilions, Nov 10

2024
Cleveland, OH: TempleLive Masonic, Feb 12
Pittsburgh, PA: Stage AE, Feb 13
Silver Spring, MD: The Fillmore, Feb 14
Philadelphia, PA: Franklin Music Hall, Feb 16
Norfolk, VA: The NorVa, Feb 17
Charlotte, NC: The Fillmore, Feb 18
Atlanta, GA: The Eastern, Feb 19
Austin, TX: ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, Feb 21
Dallas, TX: The Factory, Feb 22
Fayetteville, AR: JJ’s Live, Feb 27
Tulsa, OK: Cain’s Ballroom, Feb 28
Steamboat Springs, CO: Winter WonderGrass, Mar 1
Perth, AU: Metropolis Fremantle, Mar 20
Adelaide, AU: Hindley Street Music Hall, Mar 21
Melbourne, AU: Forum Melbourne, Mar 23
Melbourne, AU: Forum Melbourne, Mar 24
Brisbane, AU: Fortitude Music Hall, Mar 26
Tyagarah, AU: Byron Bay Bluesfest, Mar 29
Sydney, AU: Enmore Theatre, Apr 2
Sydney, AU: Enmore Theatre, Apr 3
Auckland, NZ: Powerstation, Apr 5
Wellington, NZ: San Fran, Apr 6
Wellington, NZ: San Fran, Apr 7
Hamburg, DE: Freilichtbühne im Stadtpark, May 31
Berlin, DE: Zitadelle Spandau, June 1
Leipzig, DE: Clara-Zetkin Park, June 2
Prague, CZ: Žluté Lázně, June 4
Bratislava, SK: Stars Auditorium, June 5
Budapest, HU: Budapest Park, June 6
Cologne, DE: Palladium, June 11
Wiesbaden, DE: Schlachthof, June 12
Munich, DE: Zenith, June 13
Paris, FR: Salle Pleyel, June 18

Tickets and show details at thedeadsouth.com

ABOUT THE DEAD SOUTH

The Dead South have never been about constant reinvention, but about full commitment to their own singular way. With confidence in their sound and style and trust in each other, The Dead South arrive at the cusp of explosive global success in an enviable, and well- earned, position: total autonomy. It doesn’t really matter what you call it - progressive bluegrass, alternative Americana, country, folk and western, what matters is that this is their music, and people from all different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, languages and ages love it.

True blue right through, The Dead South don’t shy away from ruffling traditionalists' feathers from time to time, as they flawlessly execute banjo rolls and lightning fast mandolin tremolos, 3-part harmonies and songs of classic themes -murder ballads, disloyalty, ghosts and the like, all with a wink and a smile. As they continue their climb to the top, The Dead South have learned an important lesson: If you’re going to be outsiders, you’d better be great.

Confirmed by the passion of their Dead South cosplaying fans, who go to concerts in the band’s signature look, this four-piece acoustic set from the middle of the Canadian prairies have found their people. Good Company, as they call themselves, is a global community of vastly dissimilar folks who might not see eye to eye, but who stand shoulder to shoulder at the gigs.

For more information, please contact:
Emily Smart
Six Shooter Records
emilysmart@sixshooterrecords.com