THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS Announce new EP and release new single “Waco Jesus”
The Atlanta six piece THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS are adding to their catalog of genre mashing music as they announce a three song EP entitled ‘God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys’ set for release October 20th through MNRK Heavy and Modern Static Records. The EP follows 2022’s album Celebrity Therapist, God Smiles Upon… and will build on their sound with the first taste coming in the form of new single “Waco Jesus.” The song keeps the band’s embrace of unexpected time signatures, technical playing and moments of pure heaviness but adds in more melodic structure with vocals that span a vast range of styles. Speaking on the song, vocalist Carson Pace states “Waco Jesus is about insecurity, projecting that insecurity and not doing anything to solve it regardless of how people are telling you to NOT be insecure. It’s about being unable to take a compliment.”
The music video see’s the band AKA the Phantom Phinders, searching for the “suburban spectre” as they demonstrate their superb comedic acting chops. You can watch the video for “Waco Jesus” below.
The upcoming EP God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys is said to bring a “seismic shift in sound, direction, and tone for The Callous Daoboys. Being the first self-titled release in their discography, this three-song collection showcases what this group is capable of – breaking ground in innovative and unconventional songwriting, while seamlessly transcending genre limitations. From careening through chaotic breakdowns to belting calculated TRL-inspired hooks, the band leaves it all on the table, flirting with Nu-Jazz, Nu-Metal, and twisting through Salsa to form their most experimental and exciting work yet. There’s a brutal honesty to the tracks, with underlying themes of being true to yourself and your art. It’s a jumping off point for the band”
In the EP Carson Pace says: “In a way it feels like the band just started, even though we’ve been chipping away at it for the last six years. We want to be the defining band of this weirdo genre-swapping heavy music, where you can’t put it under an umbrella. I think what’s cool about it is it’s just immediately like, ‘Hey, fuck you, this is The Callous Daoboys!’”
