Dez Dare launches 2024 with ‘Got a Fire In My Socket’, his first song from new album A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin. due March 1 via God Unknown Records.
A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin. features 11 songs that delve further into the void than previous records, leaving the sardonic frustration behind for sarcastic existentialism, zeroing in on the big philosophical questions, and the pedantic shards of nonsense that make up our existence.
‘Got a Fire In My Socket’ is a fuzzed up, bass and synth driven, stomper that tackles the biggest question of all… as the wires fray from the burden of existence + the last sparks shimmer in your consciousness, the void has one simple question… “What tunes do you want playing on the way out?”.
- The Stooges ‘Real Cool Time’?
- The Triffids ‘A Trick of the Light’?
- Judy & the Jerks ‘Good Time’?
- Nicki Minaj ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’?
The self-produced Australian has spent over three decades producing music, releasing and touring bands, and doing live sound for z-grade metal bands. Growing up in the coastal town of Geelong (Djilang) in Australia, he was introduced to the DIY punk and rock scene at 15 and this community and the ideas rooted in the underground music scene have guided his output and ethics throughout his career.
This year Dez will be joining forces with label titans God Unknown (Cassels / Duke Garwood / James Johnston + Steve Gullick / KLÄMP / Oneida / Laura Loriga / Monster Magnet / Wellwater Conspiracy [Soundgarden + Monster Magnet]) and will be producing a deluxe version of the release that will include a 12 page comic illustrated by long-time collaborator Mike Keane.
You can pre-order the album here and catch Dez Dare live at the following dates:
⦁ Friday, 12 April / The Tin Music and Arts, Coventry w/ Hula Girls + guests [Sink or Swim Promotions]
⦁ Saturday, 13 April / The Dark Horse, Birmingham w/ Exotic Pets + guests [Die Das Der]
⦁ Wednesday, 17 April / The Prince Albert, Brighton w/ guests [The Séance
⦁ Friday, 19 April / Fish Factory Art Space, Falmouth w/ Ubiquitous Meh! + Broken Arrow
⦁ Saturday, 20 April / Underground, Plymouth w/ Ubiquitous Meh! + Broken Arrow [Damnsonic]
⦁ Thursday, 25 April / The Deco, Portsmouth w/ guests [Neu Waves]
More dates across the UK + EU to be announced… more info @ dezdare.com
