New Miserable Experience has revealed their new single, “The Devil We Know,” which is the latest preview of the Philadelphia-rooted collective’s new album, Gild The Lily, due out on January 23rd via Pelagic Records. This five-piece reshapes heavy-music rigor into expansive, melody-forward alternative synth-rock, a sound built from the foundation of vocalist/bassist David Grossman (ex-Rosetta) and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Mahesh Kost. The full lineup now includes Rosetta drummer Bruce “B.J.” McMurtrie Jr., technical-metal bassist Brett Bamberger (ex-Revocation), and guitarist Brody Uttley (Rivers of Nihil), each contributing a distinctive sonic fingerprint to their precise, textured craft.
Their third album, Gild The Lily, features twelve tightly arranged tracks that trade overt bombast for patience, building emotional weight through clear melodies and nuanced production. The band emphasizes careful craft over spectacle, shaping a sound that combines alternative synth rock with chorus-tinted guitars and a rhythm section that alternates between taut propulsion and roomy, reverb-soaked space. Comparisons can be drawn to artists as varied as Crosses, Ulver, and The Black Queen, proving that New Miserable Experience is creating a sound that truly rewards patient listening.