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    "(Dewey Defeats Truman) have indeed produced a soaring, hard-hitting, powerful EP blending the best of classic indie-rock, gritty punk, post-punk, and the harder side of shoegaze a la Swervedriver, Catherine Wheel, and Ride." - The Big Takeover

    “For the uninitiated, San Diego’s long-retired Dewey Defeats Truman came blasting back into our earholes with new music in 2021, and wow, are we better for it. The Way You Shatter... brought the glory days of indie rock screaming back in an instant, with gritty and pure rawk gems like ‘Slow Reaction’ and ‘Less Than One.'” - New Noise Magazine

    "‘The Way You Shatter’, a 5-song 12″ E.P., a triumphant return of catchy, driving indie-rock that captures the long-dormant band in suddenly peak form." - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine

    Silver Girl Records proudly brings you the first studio recording from San Diego's Dewey Defeats Truman in 20 years. Recorded at Doubletime Studios and engineered by Jeff Forrest, this is a limited, hand-screened clear vinyl pressing, in hand-numbered sleeves. When they are gone, they are gone. Order yours now!

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Way You Shatter E.P. via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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    After we printed 250 copies to send out to friends, stores, radio stations, magazines and online writers, we had 50 copies remaining. We are only selling these 50 - the rest are already out there in the world. The CD features the 5-songs from the vinyl 12" and the two bonus download songs ("Better During" and "Shots Taken").

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lyrics

I’ll drive away
I got what I deserved
I’ll fly away
Never to return

I was never really ready when we turned the page
But never did I think that it would reach this stage
As all the world fills up my eyes

I was never really ready for the serpent’s kiss
But it’s just what I expected in a place like this
It’s all the things that I despise

I’m learning that I’ve always been a hard luck case
But I just don’t think I’ve ever felt this out of place
As all the world fills up my eyes

And we can try to find our way under this dark grey pall
But we’re rolling with the thunder of a cattle call
As all the world fills up our eyes
And I never understood just how the bed got made
But now I recognize the heavy price we’ve paid
As all the world fills up my eyes

And I’ll drive away
I’ll fly away
I’ll drive away
I’ll fly away

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from The Way You Shatter E​.​P., released October 3, 2021

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Dewey Defeats Truman San Diego, California

Gritty, old-school guitar-driven indie rock from San Diego, CA. In the early '00's, the band recorded and toured for several years, then went on hiatus. In 2019, the band reformed upon request for two reunion shows celebrating 30 years of local radio station 91x and legendary local rock club the Casbah. Now again active, the band has been writing new material for release on Silver Girl Records. ... more

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