UK outsider pop artist Murkage Dave releases his new album ‘Brut Thoughts’ via The Outlet on !K7 Music, marking a bold chapter in his singular catalog. Anchored by the intimate single “RNA,” produced by Kiddus and featuring backing vocals from Young Fathers and Kiddus, the record moves through grief, masculinity, and modern pressure with unfiltered honesty.
“This song spilled out of me across several months, watching my dad get ill, and then dealing with his passing,” Dave shares. “The idea of being a ‘real man’ is often connected to physical strength… But for me being real can be about other things.” “RNA” holds that tension, balancing vulnerability with resilience. The track carries weight and quiet power.
‘Brut Thoughts’ stretches beyond personal reflection, confronting immigration, political extremism, internet culture, and the broken social contract. “It’s millennial meme culture music,” Dave explains. “The cacophony of what’s going on in my head spilling out into song.” Drawing inspiration from Talking Heads, Sampha, The Smiths, and The Streets, the album blends outsider pop with political realism.
Collaborators include James of Yard Act under his solo moniker KONOPINSKY, Kayus from Young Fathers, Ellery of WU LYF, and Lauren Auder. The project took shape across London, Manchester, Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and the Danish countryside.
Murkage Dave Live:
19 Mar – London @ Village Underground
20 Mar – Manchester @ YES – Pink Room