Austin, Texas band Nuclear Daisies have shared new single “Toad.” Alex Gehring’s emotional lyrics recall a tumultuous time in her life when she felt completely helpless, watching someone she loved suffer. The video arrives ahead of the band’s forthcoming album First Taste of Heaven, available August 1st via Portrayal of Guilt Records.

First Taste of Heaven was recorded by Rob Glynn (ex Temple of Angels), Alex Gehring (Ringo Deathstarr) and Robby Williams. The LP is about life in all its glory and shroud– a post-apocalyptic journey through celebration, love, heartache, pain, acceptance and finally transcendence– physical, spiritual and even supernatural. And though the creation of the record was based on personal trials and tribulations, it also offered escapism from that same harsh reality in the form of catharsis and healing.

Robby Wiliams on First Taste Of Heaven:

“I’d say it wasn’t specific productions but more specific vibes that we wanted to emulate.” “We had clear visions of how we wanted certain songs to not only sound, but feel too– very sci-fi and dystopian. One song we wanted to feel like attending the vampire rave from ‘Blade’– tense, pulsing, but also a little bit dangerous. We wanted a different track to feel like the underground rave at the end of the world from ‘The Matrix’ – just sort of this lawless party of no rules at the end of days. There were also times when Alex would be in the booth and we’d say ‘sing it like you’re crying’ or ‘try it like a dead choir member.’ There are a lot of wild influences in there that come from disparate places and not just conventional ideas.”

Nuclear Daisies
First Taste of Heaven
Tracklist
Portrayal of Guilt Records

1 – Honey In The Wound (Official Music Video)
2 – Dandelion Wine (Official Music Video)
3 – Body Turns Blue
4 – Toad
5 – Untitled
6 – Infinite Joy
7 – Doves
8 – Fangs
9 – 333

Pre-order First Taste of Heaven HERE