At one point in time, every band has had a dream to be signed to a great label and to release a debut album to show that their creative endeavors are both worth it and their new way of life. But the questions for so many that want to acheive that remain the same. How do we get signed? What do you have to do to release a debut album? How do you make your sound unique?

Well we aim to get those answers with a band that not only is living that right now, but thriving in that situation overall. And with a debut record set to release, you can see how a great plan came together.

Tim from the St. Louis band dead7 joins us on the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band's debut album, 'Love What You Can While You Still Got Something Left to Love,' releasing on July 11th, we dive deep into the story that got them from local band to a signed contract with a record label and a debut LP ready to drop. Join us as we go through:

- How the band created the sound on their debut album to push electronic boundaries with catchy choruses in heavy music, while leaving room to continue sonic expansion.

- All of the work it takes to release a debut album from recording, marketing, advertising, and everything in between so the amount of work is understood by everyone.

- The story of how the band was signed to Sharptone Records, and how at first they thought someone was trying to scam them.

A great episode to not only enjoy a new band, but to discover what it takes to make it to release a debut LP on a record label. Tap that subscribe button for a lot more episodes like this.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dead7sound

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Merch: https://sharptonerecords.co/products/dead7-love-what-you-can-while-you-got-something-left-to-love-orange-w-black-splatter-vinyl?srsltid=AfmBOopiEx6pKhExfH25EQJghc3l8eKhZBJTno_WOrq7BPw42C1iB2kp

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/35iAdp3TrZPJT5UCv9bq7V?si=ZjKdByhnQ6O4BbNJ59xUJQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dead7/1626185547

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Welcome: (0:00)

Time to Meet dead7 with Their Backstory: (1:13)

Reflecting Sonically to Create dead7: (7:09)

Unpacking the Release Process of an Album: (11:05)

How dead7 Thought Sharptone Signing Was Fake: (16:21)

Writing the Debut Album: (23:20)

Non-Singles to Check Out: (26:25)

Making the Music Video for 'Nuclear': (31:17)

Let's Break Down Some Songs: (33:41)

Mainstream Popularity for Heavy Music: (43:35)

The Rest of 2025: (46:12)

New Artists to Check Out: (47:52)

Kevin's Final Thought; Understand This for Your Growing Band: (52:39)