A change of pace from the rockers in this fifth single from recent album 'Sublime Destruction'
Fresh from a UK tour with Australian punk legends the Cosmic Pyschos, and two sold out shows in Finland, New Zealand/London punk ‘n’ rollers Desperate Measures have just dropped a fifth single from their acclaimed ‘Sublime Destruction’ album, released via Cadiz Music earlier this year. Grab your copy of the album HERE
Titled ‘Untouchable’, the song finds Desperate Measures easing their feet a little off the accelerator pedals for a track that loses none of its intensity, despite its slower pace.
“‘Untouchable‘ is a bit different for us. It was the last song we wrote for the album, and I guess it has shades of the Psychedelic Furs or Lords Of The New Church about it. Basically, it’s a ballsy, dark love song” says singer Eugene.
It’s a great song live, and the single captures all of its raw power and passion! Check out the cosmic ‘Untouchable’ video:
Desperate Measures are: Eugene Butcher (vocals), James Sherry (drums), Michael Gaffney (guitar/vocals) and Phil Roadkill (bass/vocals).
The band are busy working on new material for an EP release later this year and will be ripping up stages up and down the country for the rest of 2024. See their tour dates below!

Main Photo Credit: CRIS WATKINS
October:
4th London, 100 Club (with Menace and The Outcasts)
13th London, 100 Club (matinee with Head South film screening)
November:
6th London, Water Rats (with Split Dogs and Dead Fun) UNTOUCHABLE SINGLE LAUNCH SHOW
9th Reading, Facebar (with Balaam & The Angel)
15th Peterborough, The Parkway (with UK Subs)
16th Corby, Steel House (with Wrathchild and Syteria)
22 Brighton, Daltons
December:
29th London, 100 Club
30th London, 100 Club
4th London, Water Rats (Vive Le Rock X-Mess party)
15th London, Dublin Castle (acoustic show)
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