derek archambault

Alcoa, the side project of Defeater frontman Derek Archambault, have premiered a new music video for their song, “All Dolled Up,” over at the AV Club. Check it out below and let us know what you think! Listen: Alcoa (Defeater’s Derek Archambault) premiere new single, “All Dolled Up” (exclusive) “All Dolled Up” is taken from the band's latest studio album, Parlour […]

Over the summer, Derek Archambault (Defeater, Alcoa) launched a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds that will go toward paying off the costs of his hip replacement surgery. In the past, issues with his hip have prevented him from touring; most recently forcing Defeater to drop off their spring tour as support for the Wonder Years. One of the rewards for donating to the campaign was a five-track acoustic […]

Derek Archambault (Defeater, Alcoa) recently underwent hip replacement surgery made possible by his PledgeMusic campaign, where you can still purchase remaining copies of Alcoa's Thank You EP. Defeater were forced to drop a tour earlier this year due to Archambault's withholding medical issues—likely for the last time. An update on Alcoa's page reads: “The surgery was a great success, […]

Derek Archambault (Defeater, Alcoa) has one week left on his PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds towards the costs of his hip replacement surgery. In the past, issues with his hip have prevented him from touring; most recently forcing Defeater to drop off their spring tour as support for the Wonder Years. AP is proud to premiere the beautifully done trailer for Thank […]

Defeater vocalist Derek Archambault will be releasing a new full-length with his Alcoa side-project; the eleven-track album, influenced by “artists like Gram Parsons, Elliot Smith, Johnny Cash, Rocky Votolato, and Ryan Adams” according to the press release, will be out later this year. A few recent demos can be heard below.