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Being Dead Releases New Single “Nightvision” From Upcoming Album ‘EELS’

Ben Pagani

Texas band Being Dead just shared a new single called “Nightvision.” It’s the band’s third single release ahead of its latest album EELS. The record is scheduled for a September 27 release on Bayonet Records. Being Dead is notable for matching absurdist sounds and lyrics with groovy mixing. Their first album When Horses Would Run came out in 2023. Listen to “Nightvision” by Being Dead here.

“Nightvision” pairs acoustic guitars with a pretty chorus. It’s a softer song compared to the full-blown weirdo-punk that bandmates Falcon Bitch and Smoofy (those are stage names) are known for. The lyrics are nerve-wracking, however, and could raise hairs when considering how sweetly they are delivered: “Time is pressing onto me invading, I’m weightless anyhow // Nothing can derail me or give me a shred of a doubt // Leave me alone now.”

Being Dead’s other recent tracks are stuffed with social commentaries. The song “Van Goes” hones in on modern professional work culture. EELS‘ first single “Firefighters” is a fuzzy track filled with enough metaphors to engulf entire city fire department budgets. According to a release, the songs on EELS are malleable, slithering through murky waters or strange half-dreams. 

EELS will be commemorated with an upcoming tour. Being Dead will play shows across North America this fall. Scroll down to see a full list of venues and cities they’re performing in. Pre-order of a copy of EELS here.

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‘EELS’ by Being Dead album cover art

Being Dead Tour Dates:

Fri. Sept. 27 – Austin, TX @ Radio East

Sat. Oct. 12 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

Mon. Oct. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 Club

Tue. Oct. 15 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel

Wed. Oct. 16 – Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong

Fri. Oct. 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Made

Sat. Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA

Mon. Oct. 21 – Boston, MA @ The Rockwell

Tue. Oct. 22 – Montreal, QC @ L’Esco

Wed. Oct. 23 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G

Fri. Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

Sat. Oct. 26 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Club Sandwich

Sun. Oct. 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub

Tue. Oct. 29 – Louisville, KY @ The Whirling Tiger

Wed. Oct. 30 – Huntsville, AL @ Gold Sprint

Thu. Oct. 31 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room at Third Man Records

Fri. Nov. 1 – Fayetteville, AR @ Smoke & Barrel

Sat. Nov. 2 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada

Sat. Dec. 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Desert Daze Nights at Gold Diggers

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Ben is a music journalist living and working in Chicago. They joined Beyond The Stage as an intern and have stayed on the staff for several years. Now serving on the editorial board, Ben is proud to be BTS' Music Projects Manager, coordinating coverage between international record labels and our staff. Ben has interviewed, photographed and written about bands from across the world. Ben has lived all over the United States working in television and media. They are an Emmy Award-winning writer. Ben can be found spinning records as 'DJ Wearing Sunglasses' in clubs and basements across the US.