DECEITS (US)

Emerging from Los Angeles’s thriving darkwave and post-punk underground, DECEITS are set to make their long-awaited Australian debut this December with two exclusive headline performances — Friday December 4 in Sydney and Saturday December 5 in Melbourne. Blending melancholic atmosphere with soaring hooks and explosive live energy, DECEITS have rapidly become one of the most talked-about modern acts in contemporary post-punk. The trio’s emotionally charged sound has earned them a devoted international cult following, standing apart from the genre’s colder conventions with a style that is equal parts passionate, romantic, and fierce. ♱ “Too romantic for the punks, too fierce for the goths. We play passionate post-punk.” ♱ Formed in late 2021, the band draws inspiration from legendary acts including The Cure, Human Tetris, Motorama, The Cha