Les Dérailleurs

Band Bio

Les Dérailleurs emerged from the Western Massachusetts DIY scene in 2016 and since then have been bringing energetic live sets to a variety of venues.

They have opened for Wolf Parade and Bush Tetras, and have often done shows with fellow Western Mass bands Perennial and Bunnies, amongst others — see the Shows page.

Their current line-up is Dan Cooper (guitar), Joe Pater (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Smith (drums), and Frank Sinistra (bass). Earlier incarnations included Erik Cheries, Anne Macon, and Pat King on guitar.

Their sound has been described as "blazing guitars and a taut rhythm section" with "expressive, catchy" vocals (Eric Danton). Their music can be called "post-punk rock and roll": it is tightly wound and adventurous in the way a lot of post-punk music is, but it is not gloomy, and often displays its earlier roots -- even a little country from time to time.

Les Dérailleurs have released two EPs and a single -- see the Music page. Their first full length album, produced in collaboration with Mark Alan Miller (Dinosaur Jr., New Radiant Storm King) is set to be released in the fall of 2026.