Derek Archambault (Defeater) Announces “Alcoa” Solo Project

April 24th, 2012

Grant Trimboli

Defeater vocalist Derek Archambault has announced his brand new solo project, called Alcoa, and the debut release will come late in 2012.

Bridge 9 will be putting out his album through the label and a special message from Derek can be viewed by looking below. Please check out a stream of his new song “Family Tree” and touring dates for Defeater by heading through the jump and dive into the world of Alcoa!

“…wanted so badly to be able to write songs like that. I didn’t know how to at all, but it didn’t stop me from trying and churning out a bunch of shitty songs that I was too afraid to sing. One day, while driving through Alcoa, TN, I decided on the name and started the process of figuring out how to not write a loud punk or four-chord jangly pop song.”

Check out Defeater on tour now as well:
DEFEATER – ON TOUR WITH TOUCHE AMORE
April 25 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
April 26 Lansing, MI @ The Loft (Harem Lounge)
April 27 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s
April 28 Rockford, IL @ Millennium Center

DEFEATER – ON TOUR WITH CODE ORANGE KIDS ONLY
April 29 Chicago, IL @ Treasure Town
April 30 Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
May 1 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
May 2 Detroit, MI @ Smalls
May 3 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
May 4 Gatineau, QC @ The Odysee
May 5 Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts
May 6 Holyoke, MA @ The Waterfront