Tipped as one of 2025’s rock bands to watch, Return to Dust have released their new six-track EP ‘Speak Like The Dead.’ The L.A.-based group — Matty Bielawski, Graham Stanush, Sebastian Gonzalez, and London Hudson — recorded the project with longtime collaborator and producer Jim Kaufman. “‘This EP is the nuances and ironies we’ve noticed in the world, the tragedies we’ve felt and cried over, and the excitement for the gift that is life. This EP is yours, Speak Like The Dead is out now,’” the band shares. The release is available to stream and on limited-edition ‘iridescent smoke’ vinyl.
‘Speak Like The Dead’ includes the rising single “Bored,” alongside “Shine,” “Downfall,” “Disarray,” “Summer Rain,” and “Abyss.” The “Downfall” video offers a striking visual reflection of the band’s gritty, emotional sound. Following their 2024 debut album ‘Return to Dust’ and breakout single “Belly Up,” praised by Distorted Sound as “a grungy, punky thrill ride” and by Revolver for its “Alice In Chains-inspired form of modern-day grunge,” Return to Dust continue to define their place in modern rock through authenticity, energy, and heart.