Ex-hipsters last ploy at relevance. Pop sensibility and mental health struggles manifest. 

Backpack punk angst dream pop synth metal.

Lane Soderberg – vocals, guitar, piano, programming 

Craig Peck – bass 

Joel A.F. – drums, piano, programming

Deep Dark Lake started as kind of a noise band. It was Lane on vocals and guitar, and Craig on bass. They played a couple of shows before the original drummer quit, which was a blessing. But forget about that. They brought in old friend Joel and everything shifted. New doors were opened, buoyed by a shared love of punk, metal, emo, rap, and bubblegum pop.

The first two singles they put out were Lil’ Wayne covers backed with original songs “Merry Crisis” (dreamy backpack emo?) and “I Wish Your Name Was Michelle” (noisy punk synth pop?). No rules, and a sign of things to come.

Nine more albums and EPs were released, shows were played, un-expecting crowds were won over. Deep Dark Lake can best be described by their name itself, inspired by Lake Superior, which Lane grew up next to. Inviting on a warm summer day, foreboding in the dead of winter. Beneath the surface cold and dark. On the surface bright and glistening, sometimes with a side of danger. But always beautiful.