Being Dead announces its new LP, EELS, will drop on September 27th on Bayonet (Beach Fossils). Ahead of the album’s arrival, the Austin group has shared lead single/video “Firefighters,” along with a run of live dates. Being Dead includes Falcon Bitch and Shmoofy.

When Horses Would Run, Being Dead’s debut record released in 2023, took years to release. Being Dead decamped to Los Angeles for two weeks to record with GRAMMY-winning producer John Congleton, writing songs for the record until days before they left. Being Dead has grown from a duo to a trio live, including bassist Nicole Roman-Johnston who also co-wrote and recorded bass and vocals on several album tracks.

Falcon Bitch and Smoofy never want to do the same thing twice on any song, and they don’t. This is never more apparent than on lead single, “Firefighters,” which might be the first of its kind told from the perspective of a Dalmatian who is overworked at their fire station. The pummeling, distorted garage rock ripper’s accompanying video by director URZULKA “came together through a group hallucination.” The band adds, “We love marbles and outdoor play and decided to get it on video for y’all. Making this was like creating an intricate handshake with all your buddies—riddled with inside jokes and giggles.”

Being Dead
EELS
Tracklist
Bayonet Records

1. Godzilla Rises
2. Van Goes
3. Blanket of my Bone
4. Problems
5. Firefighters
6. Dragons II
7. Nightvision
8. Gazing At Footwear
9. Big Bovine
10. Storybook Bay
11. Ballerina
12. Rock n’ Roll Hurts
13. Love Machine
14. I Was A Tunnel
15. Goodnight
16. Lilypad Lane

Being Dead 2024 Tour Dates:

Sat. July 27 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
Tue. Aug. 13 – Austin, TX @ Sagebrush
Fri. Sept. 27 – Austin, TX @ Radio East
Sat. Oct. 12 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
Mon. Oct. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 Club
Tue. Oct. 15 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel
Wed. Oct. 16 – Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
Fri. Oct. 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Made
Sat. Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA
Mon. Oct. 21 – Boston, MA @ The Rockwell
Tue. Oct. 22 – Montreal, QC @ L’Esco
Wed. Oct. 23 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
Fri. Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Sun. Oct. 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
Tue. Oct. 29 – Louisville, KY @ The Whirling Tiger
Thu. Oct. 31 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room at Third Man Records
Sat. Nov. 2 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada

Pre-order EELS by Being Dead HERE