Songs can be defined as dreams manifested from one's subconscious mind into the material plane. In that sense, John Kill and the Microscopic Lullaby, the new full length album release from Everthus the Deadbeats, can be seen as a collection of dreams from the subconscious mind of John Kill. And, as in dreams, Mr. Kill encounters a number of mysterious characters who all have an important message for him, curiously shrouded in symbols. From a prostitute to a bride to three menacing doctors, all of the characters Kill comes to meet are reflections of his own buried psyche. The overall puzzle that our hero is attempting to piece together is the same riddle that none of us can ignore: our own existence. 

Will Mr. Kill wake up to find a new sense of enlightenment has filled his bones, or will his awakening only blur the details of his strange journey? 

This 52 minute collage is quite an ambitious project for the Indianapolis glam protégés. Drawing from a multitude of influences and with much creative friendly assistance, Everthus the Deadbeats have crafted a 15 song collection that is eloquent, entertaining, mystifying, and enlightening. Inspired tracks such as the sinister spy theme "Tommy Wommy" and the quirky slam-dance "Hwhudya" compel listeners through a disco gauntlet, while the epic and ethereal "23" and gentle "Sweetie" inspire meditation and contemplation. The sum of this eclectic masterwork is an absolute analysis of the lucid subconscious mind, where a young man's journey for subliminal truth develops into a full-spectrum imaginary experience.

When they aren't making thrilling music together, the members of Everthus the Deadbeats have intensely riveting extracurricular talents. Singer John Muylle is a trained wood sculptor who was contracted by the town of Elwood, IN to recreate thirty statues of Sandy the Squirrel, the town's lovable mascot. Bassist Benny Sanders studied to operate a letterpress and is one of a handful of people in the U.S. under the age of forty who can set type by hand. Singer Lisa Berlin is the inventor of the Skrote, a hybrid between a skirt and pants that fastens with a belt around the waist; her garment has been purchased by three boutiques in Milan and Paris. Guitarist Allen Bannister is a commercial interior painter, which allows him to use his Fine Arts major to recreate famous Dada paintings on the walls and floors of suburban homes, much to the surprise of the neutral color loving homeowners. Drummer Daniel Fahrner spent his formative years traveling with a circus from Peru, IN, and later used his Business Management training to help create the World's Largest Ball of Paint Museum.

The band formed through Ball State University art school classes in Muncie, IN in November of 2005. Everthus the Deadbeats initially formed as an instrumental 4-piece to supplement an experimental lifestyle and soon played underground parties to hundreds of Muncie drunks. The group then added vocalists John Muylle and Lisa Berlin to aide with songwriting abilities and color on stage. The origination of the group is completely organic, formed for no reason other than to create audible art. They've toured the Midwest and East Coast in support of their first two releases, sharing the stage with folks like Akron/Family, Lemonheads, Detholz!, and more.
On John Kill and the Microscopic Lullaby, the band employed several notable friends and musicians to help out, from Jesse Lee from Margot & the Nuclear So and So's (cello) and Jon Rogers from Everything, Now! (vocals) to producers Drew Malott and Dan Clark, who each also provided instrumentation such as tympani, bass, horns, and keys. The album was mixed and mastered by MIke Bridavski, who has worked with artists from Songs:Ohia to Racebannon.

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