Psych Rockers CADET A Share New Video for ‘DEATH DISCO 69’

LA-based psych-rock project return with a synth-drenched collision of psychedelic guitars and disco sleaze, soundtracking a late-night adventure through Los Angeles…

Los Angeles-based psychedelic rock project CADET returns this November with ‘Death Disco 69’, a synth-drenched, psych-guitar-driven slice of disco sleaze soundtracking a lone night out in the city that never sleeps.

Built around German-born, UK-raised and now LA-based singer, guitarist and songwriter Axel Ray Steuerwald, CADET A occupy the space where psychedelic rock, alternative electronica and seductive dance floor rhythms collide. ‘Death Disco 69’ expands the project’s sonic universe, pairing kaleidoscopic guitar work with synth-heavy textures and an irresistible after-dark energy.

The single follows ‘Christine Shine On’, which amassed more than 320,000 views on YouTube. Accompanied by a striking video directed and designed by Sha Sabi the track has earned multiple international festival awards for Best Music Video and Best Song, establishing CADET A’s flair for combining immersive visuals with cosmic storytelling.

While rooted in Steuerwald’s personal musical vision, CADET A is also a revolving door of talent, with a changing line-up bringing the project’s expansive sound to life on stage. Long-time collaborator Mimi Star, also known for her work with My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, contributes bass, while Jacquelyn Sky provides keyboards and co-vocals. Joey Ponchetti takes up drum duties, with Dave Franklin adding bass and guitar.

Shaped by Steuerwald’s journey from Germany to the UK and, ultimately, Los Angeles, CADET A have developed a distinctive sound that fuses psychedelic guitar music, electronic experimentation and immersive visual aesthetics. The project’s debut album, Apollo Zero, introduced its expansive, otherworldly approach, while the forthcoming full-length, Here Comes The Sky, is slated for release in 2027.

With ‘Death Disco 69’, CADET ventures further into stranger, sleazier and more dance-oriented territory, delivering a soundtrack for those after-hours moments when the familiar streets of Los Angeles begin to feel like another world.

‘Death Disco 69’ is released worldwide on 6th November.