Sebastian Murphy: Last News

Viagra Boys have shared a brand-new single called ‘Uno II’ – you can listen to it below.The song will appear on the Stockholm post-punk band’s fourth studio album ‘Viagr Aboys’, which is due for release on April 25 via their own label, Shrimptech Enterprises. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.“‘Uno II’ redirects vocalist Sebastian Murphy’s take on conspiratorial anxiety – shifting from human meat bags to finding it embodied in his beloved dog,” a description reads.The singer’s pet, an Italian greyhound, had frequently visited the vets over the course of a year due to dental problems.

Viagra Boys have announced their fourth studio album – listen to new single ‘Man Made Of Meat’ below.The Stockholm post-punk band are due to release the 11-track ‘Viagr Aboys’ on April 15 via their own newly launched label, Shrimptech Enterprises. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Co-produced by frequent collaborator Pelle Gunnerfeldt, the forthcoming record is said to channel the group’s “sharp observational humour and unique ability to dismantle everything and nothing at the same time, while juxtaposing real life with high art”.This concept is also reflected in the cover artwork, created by Leo Park (see below).‘Man Made of Meat’ serves as the first preview of the LP, digging into singer Sebastian Murphy’s experience cruising through Walmart supermarkets while touring the US with Queens Of The Stone Age.Boasting a dirty, distorted bassline and spiky electric guitar riffs, the chaotic and existential song sees Murphy admit that he “subscribed to your mom’s OnlyFans” account, and poke fun at AI.He also references the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. “They watch TV,” Murphy sings.

Viagra Boys have revealed to NME that they have a new album on the way, with its release expected “maybe next year”, according to frontman Sebastian Murphy.The Swedish post-punk band met NME backstage at Reading Festival, with Murphy joined by the band’s bassist Henrik ‘Benke’ Höckert.Viagra Boy’s previous album, 2022’s ‘Cave World’, saw them incorporate electronic elements into their sound, while its predecessor, 2021’s ‘Welfare Jazz’, bore a distinct country flavour. This time, explained Murphy, the band will include “a little bit of everything, hopefully”.He added: “We’re gonna see where it ends up.

Boygenius‘ Julien Baker has finally joined Turnstile onstage to perform the band’s ‘Underwater Boi’ – watch fan-shot footage below.While performing at Rock En Seine in France on August 25, Turnstile brought out Boygenius member Julien Baker for a special performance of ‘Underwater Boi’, taken off their celebrated 2021 album ‘Glow On’.On the original track, Baker provides backing vocals, harmonising with Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. This marks the first time the two acts have performed ‘Underwater Boi’ together.Watch fan-shot footage of the collaboration via @boygeniussource on X/Twitter below.Julien joining Turnstile today in France! pic.twitter.com/Af1Z7Qbfa4— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023JULIEN JUST CAME OUT TO SING “UNDERWATER BOI” WITH TURNSTILE TODAY IN FRANCE pic.twitter.com/c8c5u4FewY— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien today with Turnstile at Rock en Seine! pic.twitter.com/ZPv4X9cRiB— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023More of Julien singing with Turnstile earlier tonight in France! pic.twitter.com/dG6z7E3Iwg— boygenius source (@boygeniussource) August 25, 2023Later that same day for Boygenius’ set, Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates and Viagra Boys‘ Sebastian Murphy joined the trio for a performance of ‘Satanist’.Y not Brendan Yates, de Turnstile, saliendo a gritar en Satanist de Boygenius, mi corazón por favor.

Viagra Boys have shared another new single from their forthcoming album, ‘Cave World’ – listen to ‘Troglodyte’ below.The track follows previous single ‘Ain’t No Thief’. According to a press release, the song is an “exploration into the chaos and confusion of current events through the comparison of modern man with troglodytes (I.E.

Viagra Boys have announced a new album, ‘Cave World’, and shared the first taster from the record, ‘Ain’t No Thief’.The follow-up to 2021’s ‘Welfare Jazz’, which has been produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and DJ Haydn, is released on July 8 via Year0001. You can view the full tracklisting below.According to a press release, the album is “inspired by current events”, and “aims to tear through the insanity and confusion the world currently finds itself in.”“I just wrote down, ‘Who is the true ape?’” Murphy also added in a statement. “People look down at apes as primitive life forms, but we’re just this horrible, lazy society killing each other and starting wars, while they’re able to love and feel.

Viagra Boys' frontman Sebastian Murphy discussed the inspirations behind the band's new album Welfare Jazz on the latest episode of our livestream series The Record Club.