Desperado Pilots

Taking inspiration from all forms of music, the style of Desperado Pilots comes from a blend of various and, at times, polarized influences; all filtered through the unique voice of Philip Beaton and the wet, distorted guitar tones that he grew up with. Idolizing the great modern rock bands of our time like Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, and Muse, this is a band that finds rock music at it's best when it has one foot in the fringe and one in the mainstream.

It's a mark they hit with their debut EP "EL(EP)HANT", a three-song romp through the serene, the abrasive, and the groovy. Slightly tongue-in-cheek lyrics, with strange imagery and messages of hope in times of despair, will lead you through massive walls of electric guitars, smooth bass, and thunderous drums.

Desperado Pilots released their latest single, “Bon Voyage” in August 2017. The song garnered the band international attention, making its way onto Mike Ziemer’s “Unsigned Spotlight” Spotify playlist and regular rotation on Limehead Radio UK. These milestones have propelled the band into a creative storm that had them fine-tuning everything from their live show to their new music.

Oct. 26 marked the release of "Don't Look Behind You", the first in a slew of singles to come out in early 2019.

Just weird enough to raise an eyebrow, rocking enough to get down with, and honest enough to believe in, Desperado Pilots are taking on the world.