DEAD MOVIE ANIMALS: a tale of redefinition, rebellion, and Scandinavian grit

As September days roll into a carpet of autumnal hues, one could argue that the soundscapes of Dead Movie Animals, a Norwegian duo whose roots lie in the hardcore band Despereaux, have found a fitting seasonal backdrop. With their debut EP, “20/20 Hindsight,” which dropped on the 8th of this month, the duo explores musical terrains imbued with the rage of At the Drive-In and the sublime aura of Depeche Mode. But to frame them solely through the lens of these influences would be a disservice to the breadth of their sonic identity. Dead Movie Animals goes beyond homage or