UK queercore duo DEATH GOALS have today shared a new single and accompanying music video, Knife Bouquet. Knife Bouquet is the first glimpse of new material from DEATH GOALS following their 2023 sophomore album, A Garden of Dead Flowers, and features a guest vocal appearance from Matt Reynolds (Haggard Cat, Heck). DEATH GOALS will be performing Knife Bouquet on their forthcoming UK tour in support of Tunic this September – with full details below.

Stream Knife Bouquet via Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Bandcamp and Spotify

Speaking on the single release, DEATH GOALS comment: “Knife Bouquet is a track of necessary catharsis; wanting to move on from years-old heartbreak but unsure of how to do so. Lyrically collected from old journal entries and sonically rooted in the sound we have developed over the last two records, Knife Bouquet is a statement of intent for us as a band and one of the first tracks that came out of post-Garden writing sessions. We wrote the song with our good friend Matt (Reynolds – Haggard Cat, Heck) in mind for the final section, and we’re so glad he agreed to jump on. We’re super proud of this track and can’t wait to start playing it live.”

Upcoming DEATH GOALS tour dates:
July 27 – Washed Out Festival – Brighton, UK
September 16 – New Cross Inn – London, UK*
September 17 – Night Owl – Birmingham, UK*
September 18 – Edge of the Wedge – Southsea, UK*
September 19 – The Exchange – Bristol, UK*
September 20 – The Moon – Cardiff, UK*
September 21 – EBGBS – Liverpool, UK*
September 22 – Love Day Festival – Manchester, UK* (Performing A Garden of Dead Flowers in full)
September 28 – Misery Loves Company Festival – Bristol, UK

*w/ Tunic

DEATH GOALS have announced European touring dates in support of EYES, set to take place in February. The tour will be the UK queercore duo’s first time playing on the mainland, following UK touring throughout 2023 in support of their latest album, A Garden of Dead Flowers.

TICKETS TO DEATH GOALS EUROPE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF EYES ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

Speaking on the announcement, DEATH GOALS comment: “We’re super excited to be heading out to Europe with EYES next February! They’re an amazing band who put out one of our favourite albums of 2023, plus this will be our first ever tour outside of the UK which we’re stoked to be doing in such great company. 

“We’ll be in the studio recording just before this tour too, so these dates will be our first chance to debut some new material live!”

Whilst bands are often prone to describing their latest opus as a progression, in the case of DEATH GOALS it very much is – and there were signposts towards their burgeoning intentions on 2021 full-length The Horrible and the Miserable’s closing track. Nothing Left To Give was the only song to feature clean vocals and paved the way towards what is now just around the corner with A Garden of Dead Flowers. This album also sees the pairing of Harry Bailey and George Milner embrace being defined as a queer hardcore band; their experiences – both good and bad – with that label and its accoutrements are documented throughout.

From the album opener – the wonderfully titled Genderless Clones of Gameshow Hosts – through to the joyously provocative closer, Faux Macho, Harry and George guide listeners through secret woodland hookups, fighting against queer erasure, nightmarish middle of the night fears, addiction and rehab, dysphoria, and – potentially most importantly – euphoric community acceptance.

Whilst there are undoubtedly dark moments on A Garden of Dead Flowers, DEATH GOALS are gleefully antagonistic and have created an engaging anthology of reflections on lived experiences, offering up hope, support and community to those around them.

DEATH GOALS Europe tour with EYES dates:
February 20 – Hafenklang – Hamburg, DE
February 22 – L’Amalgalme – Yverdons les Bains, CH
February 23 – L’Antonnoir – Bescanson, FR
February 24 – Le Cirque Electrique – Paris, FR
February 25 – Vera – Groningen, NL
February 27 – Voodoo – Warsaw, PL
February 28 – Zascianek – Krakow, PL
February 29 – Liverpool – Wroclaw, PL

A Garden of Dead Flowers tracklist:
1. Genderless Clones of Game Show Hosts
2. A Garden of Dead Flowers
3. Ultraviolence
4. Loveless
5. P.A.N.S.Y.
6. Death Goals In Cursive
7. I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead (Taking A Bullet For You)
8. If I’m the Enemy Then Who’s the Protagonist?
9. Last Night I Had A Dream About Death
10. Year of the Guillotine
11. Faux Macho

DEATH GOALS have shared a new single and accompanying music video, titled Year of the Guillotine. Year of the Guillotine is the third track to be taken from the UK queercore duo’s forthcoming sophomore album, A Garden of Dead Flowers, which is due for release via Prosthetic Records on May 5. The video for Year of the Guillotine was produced entirely from analogue film by Abhorrent Disobedience, visually complimenting the track’s pointed stand against queer erasure.

Stream Year of the Guillotine via Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Bandcamp and Spotify
Pre-order A Garden of Dead Flowers here.

Speaking on the single release, DEATH GOALS comment: “Year Of The Guillotine was a song written as a response to the UK Tory government’s neglect of the LGBTQIA+ community. Neglect that has continued to fester and sadly we are living in a time of incredibly vocal hatred towards our community, not just in the UK but worldwide. But, try as they may, we will not disappear. You can’t erase us.”

Whilst bands are often prone to describing their latest opus as a progression, in the case of DEATH GOALS it very much is – and there were signposts towards their burgeoning intentions on 2021 full-length The Horrible and the Miserable’s closing track. Nothing Left To Give was the only song to feature clean vocals and paved the way towards what is now just around the corner with A Garden of Dead Flowers. This album also sees the pairing of Harry Bailey and George Milner embrace being defined as a queer hardcore band; their experiences – both good and bad – with that label and its accoutrements are documented throughout.

From album the album opener – the wonderfully titled Genderless Clones of Gameshow Hosts – through to the joyously provocative closer, Faux Macho, Harry and George guide listeners through secret woodland hookups, fighting against queer erasure, nightmarish middle of the night fears, addiction and rehab, dysphoria, and – potentially most importantly – euphoric community acceptance.

Sonically, the pair have expanded their palette – arguably a happy by-product of feeling more comfortable in their own skins and within the band’s identity. With more time and focus dedicated to shaping and re-working the songs in pre-production, the 11 tracks on A Garden of Dead Flowers are more cohesive and well-rounded than ever before. Recording took place over just five days in April 2022 with Tom Hill at Bookhouse Recording studio in London, UK. Whilst they stay true to their chaotic hardcore nucleus, there are flourishes of noise, sludge, and even black metal speckled throughout.

The flowers of the album name are motifs of members of the queer community; trampled, crushed and oppressed by policies, politics and society itself. The title track revisits the content of the song Exit Wounds on their debut – detailing an experience in rehab – but this time through the lens of increased queer self-acceptance and ownership. Whilst there are undoubtedly dark moments on A Garden of Dead Flowers, DEATH GOALS are gleefully antagonistic and have created an engaging anthology of reflections on lived experiences, offering up hope, support and community to those around them.

A Garden of Dead Flowers tracklist:
1. Genderless Clones of Game Show Hosts
2. A Garden of Dead Flowers
3. Ultraviolence
4. Loveless
5. P.A.N.S.Y.
6. Death Goals In Cursive
7. I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead (Taking A Bullet For You)
8. If I’m the Enemy Then Who’s the Protagonist?
9. Last Night I Had A Dream About Death
10. Year of the Guillotine
11. Faux Macho

DEATH GOALS A Garden of Dead Flowers UK release tour dates
May 9 – Crofters Rights – Bristol, UK
May 10 – The Moon – Cardiff, UK
May 11 – The Victoria – Birmingham, UK
May 12 – Outpost – Liverpool, UK
May 13 – TBA – Leeds, UK
May 14 – Little Buildings – Newcastle, UK
May 15 – 13th Note – Glasgow, UK
May 16 – Chameleon – Nottingham, UK
May 17 – Cowley Club – Brighton, UK

w/ support from Vicarage

UK queercore duo DEATH GOALS have today shared a new single, titled P.A.N.S.Y, from their forthcoming second album, A Garden of Dead Flowers. DEATH GOALS have also released an accompanying visualizer for the track – which you can watch in full below. The pair also recently announced May UK tour dates in support of their sophomore album, with further info on all shows below.

A Garden of Dead Flowers is due out on May 5 via Prosthetic Records.

Stream P.A.N.S.Y via Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer, Bandcamp and Spotify

Speaking on the single release, DEATH GOALS comment: “P.A.N.S.Y is a song about being queer when you’re young, and having to hide this part of you away from people. We wanted to write a song that really captured not only the dismays of not being able to be true to yourself, but also the fun and magic of finding yourself even in light of this. This track is going to be a really fun one live, and we can’t wait to get out there and start playing it!”

Whilst bands are often prone to describing their latest opus as a progression, in the case of DEATH GOALS it very much is – and there were signposts towards their burgeoning intentions on 2021 full-length The Horrible and the Miserable’s closing track. Nothing Left To Give was the only song to feature clean vocals and paved the way towards what is now just around the corner with A Garden of Dead Flowers. This album also sees the pairing of Harry Bailey and George Milner embrace being defined as a queer hardcore band; their experiences – both good and bad – with that label and its accoutrements are documented throughout.

From album the album opener – the wonderfully titled Genderless Clones of Gameshow Hosts – through to the joyously provocative closer, Faux Macho, Harry and George guide listeners through secret woodland hookups, fighting against queer erasure, nightmarish middle of the night fears, addiction and rehab, dysphoria, and – potentially most importantly – euphoric community acceptance.

Sonically, the pair have expanded their palette – arguably a happy by-product of feeling more comfortable in their own skins and within the band’s identity. With more time and focus dedicated to shaping and re-working the songs in pre-production, the 11 tracks on A Garden of Dead Flowers are more cohesive and well-rounded than ever before. Recording took place over just five days in April 2022 with Tom Hill at Bookhouse Recording studio in London, UK. Whilst they stay true to their chaotic hardcore nucleus, there are flourishes of noise, sludge, and even black metal speckled throughout.

The flowers of the album name are motifs of members of the queer community; trampled, crushed and oppressed by policies, politics and society itself. The title track revisits the content of the song Exit Wounds on their debut – detailing an experience in rehab – but this time through the lens of increased queer self-acceptance and ownership. Whilst there are undoubtedly dark moments on A Garden of Dead Flowers, DEATH GOALS are gleefully antagonistic and have created an engaging anthology of reflections on lived experiences, offering up hope, support and community to those around them.

A Garden of Dead Flowers tracklist:
1. Genderless Clones of Game Show Hosts
2. A Garden of Dead Flowers
3. Ultraviolence
4. Loveless
5. P.A.N.S.Y.
6. Death Goals In Cursive
7. I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead (Taking A Bullet For You)
8. If I’m the Enemy Then Who’s the Protagonist?
9. Last Night I Had A Dream About Death
10. Year of the Guillotine
11. Faux Macho

DEATH GOALS A Garden of Dead Flowers UK release tour dates
May 9 – Crofters Rights – Bristol, UK
May 10 – The Moon – Cardiff, UK
May 11 – The Victoria – Birmingham, UK
May 12 – Outpost – Liverpool, UK
May 13 – TBA – Leeds, UK
May 14 – Little Buildings – Newcastle, UK
May 15 – 13th Note – Glasgow, UK
May 16 – Chameleon – Nottingham, UK
May 17 – Cowley Club – Brighton, UK

w/ support from Vicarage

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the signing of UK-based hardcore duo, DEATH GOALS. The band self-released their debut album, The Horrible and The Miserable, this summer, and today are premiering a new video for the album track Helen Keller Is Teaching Me How To Talk To Boys. Prosthetic Records will be working with DEATH GOALS on future releases, in the meantime The Horrible and The Miserable is available to purchase here.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR HELEN KELLER IS TEACHING ME HOW TO TALK TO BOYS VIA BROOKLYN VEGAN

Of the track the band comment: “This was one of the first songs we wrote for the album where as soon as it was demoed we knew it was a banger. Helen Keller Is Teaching Me How To Talk To Boys is a real staple for us in talking about our queerness and about the LGBTQA+ community. Lyrically, it takes aim at people who reject the queer members of their family, who try to cut them down, change them, or in far too many cases attack them because they cannot deal with having a member of their family being part of the LGBTQA+ community in some way. It’s a frantic piece of dischord rich queer angst.”

Regarding joining the Prosthetic roster, they add: “It feels absolutely mad to say we’re on Prosthetic Records! They’ve been a label we have been fans of for a long time now with an amazing roster and we feel incredibly honoured to be a part of the family!”

Combining elements of hardcore, mathcore, metal and various other influences, DEATH GOALS have a frenetic energy that caught the label’s eye. They have gained critical acclaim from the likes of Revolver, Brooklyn Vegan and Noizze magazine. The band will be performing live shows in the coming months, and will soon commence work on the follow up to The Horrible and The Miserable.