BIOGRAPHY
Dehd is a Chicago three-piece formed in 2015 by Jason Balla and Emily Kempf (their combined old-band names gave the group its name), later rounded out by drummer Eric McGrady. They began as a side project and grew into a defining voice of Chicago's indie rock scene. The band self-released their debut in 2016 before signing to Fire Talk for 2020's Flower of Devotion, which earned Pitchfork's Best New Music and praise from The FADER, Vice Noisey, Under the Radar and Variety. That success led to a deal with Fat Possum, home to 2022's Blue Skies and 2024's Poetry, the latter spawning radio hits like 'Mood Ring' and 'Dog Days' that charted on Billboard's AAA list.