{"id":27394,"date":"2025-11-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27394"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:05:30","slug":"dead-pioneers-new-single-freedom-means-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27394","title":{"rendered":"Dead Pioneers new Single &#8216;Freedom Means Something&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DEAD PIONEERS RAIL AGAINST CURRENT AMERICAN POLITICS IN NEW SINGLE \u2018FREEDOM MEANS SOMETHING\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dead-Pioneers-lo-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dead-Pioneers-lo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dead-Pioneers-lo-1.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dead-Pioneers-lo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dead-Pioneers-lo-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>STREAM\/DL <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dead-pioneers.ffm.to\/freedom-means-something\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK AND EU DATES CONFIRMED FOR FEBRUARY\/MARCH 2026<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>TICKETS AVAILABLE <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadpioneers.band\/tour\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dead Pioneers, the indigenous punk rock band from Denver, have never been afraid to use their art as a vehicle to express their beliefs and anger at the current political landscape in America. Over two albums \u2013 their self-titled debut in 2023 and \u2018PO$T AMERICAN\u2019 from earlier this year, the band have concocted a unique blend of spoken word, hypnotic post-rock and punk roots that has quickly caught the imagination of music fans searching for something new, something real and a band with something to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dead Pioneers have now returned with a new single that is perhaps their most enraged work to date. \u2018Freedom Means Something\u2019 was recorded at the same time as \u2018PO$T AMERICAN\u2019, but didn\u2019t make the album at the time, yet despite being written over a year ago, it captures the political and social moment of the United States and the anger, fear and vitriol that comes in policy changes and egregious decisions being made by this current administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dead Pioneers - Freedom Means Something (Official Audio)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4xR2ipHNIqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was one of a few pieces we did that didn\u2019t make the album cut at the time,\u201d clarifies frontman Gregg Deal. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t an issue of good or not, so much as curating our second record to something that made sense. We are so pleased to be releasing this piece now. Much like our second record, we wrote for the moment and didn\u2019t expect the message of the music to be more relevant to what is currently happening here. We stand by our message, politically, socially and culturally, in hopes for change. These statements are meant to be in the moment of recognising that there are those among us, the most vulnerable, who will be the first to feel the effects of what we can only call oppressive. It is our moral duty and obligation to say the quiet thing out loud in an effort to use the medium of music to provide another way to hear ideas that stand in opposition of policies that align with the principles of white supremacy and fascism and nazi ideology, undermining the basic principles of freedom. We hope you see this in Freedom\u00a0Means Something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will tar and feather you with your money and prepare you for your place in the annals of historical genocide. Amidst the nationalistic maniacs that destroy families and land, and legacy and truth and decency. Your end is near,\u201d says Gregg in the song\u2019s closing verse. It\u2019s powerful, intense and righteous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dead Pioneers are confirmed to play their first EU and UK tour in February and March, 2026. Support for all UK shows comes from Yakkie, featuring Janey Starling formerly of Dream Nails. Go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadpioneers.band\/tour\">HERE<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dead Pioneers emerged as a dynamic extension of vocalist Gregg Deal&#8217;s performance art, seamlessly blending music with critical cultural commentary. Rooted in the same themes of identity and resistance that define his visual work, the band\u2019s sound acts as a powerful platform for addressing the complexities of Indigenous experience. Deal harnesses the raw energy of punk and alternative influences to challenge prevailing narratives, using lyrics that provoke thought and evoke emotion. Just as his performance art confronts the legacies of colonisation and systemic marginalisation, Dead Pioneers &#8211; completed by Josh Rivera and Abe Brennan on guitars, bassist Lee Tesche (Algiers) and drummer Shane Zweygardt &#8211; engages audiences in a visceral dialogue about survival, resilience, and reclamation of voice. This musical endeavour not only amplifies his artistic vision but also creates a space for collective expression and solidarity, inviting listeners to reflect on the intersections of culture, history, and identity in a contemporary context. Through Dead Pioneers, Deal continues to assert that art, in all its forms, can be a powerful vehicle for activism and change.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band are currently playing shows in the US and working on new material and will start recording their third album later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See Dead Pioneers at the following dates in the UK and EU in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26<sup>th<\/sup> UK Bristol, The Croft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27<sup>th<\/sup> UK Manchester, Rebellion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28<sup>th<\/sup> UK Leeds, Key Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1<sup>st<\/sup> UK London, The Underworld<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup> NL Arnhem, Willemeen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5<sup>th<\/sup> DE Wiesbaden, Schlachthof<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6<sup>th<\/sup> DE Stuttgart, Juha West<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7<sup>th<\/sup> DE Cologne, Helios37<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9<sup>th<\/sup> CH Zurich, Bogen F<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11<sup>th<\/sup> AT Vienna, Arena<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12<sup>th<\/sup> DE Munich, Backstage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13<sup>th<\/sup> DE Berlin, Cassiopeia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14<sup>th<\/sup> DE Hamburg, Hafenklang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find Dead Pioneers online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadpioneers.band\/\">HERE<\/a>:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEAD PIONEERS RAIL AGAINST CURRENT AMERICAN POLITICS IN NEW SINGLE \u2018FREEDOM MEANS SOMETHING\u2019 STREAM\/DL HERE: UK AND EU DATES CONFIRMED FOR FEBRUARY\/MARCH 2026 &#8211; TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: Dead Pioneers, the indigenous punk rock band from Denver, have never been afraid to use their art as a vehicle to express their beliefs and anger at the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[8867,1787,1818,1710,1681,1680,1833],"class_list":["post-27394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-dead-pioneers","tag-its-a-revolution","tag-new-album","tag-rpm-online","tag-rpmnews1","tag-rpmonline","tag-tourlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27394"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27398,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27394\/revisions\/27398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}