Return to Dust Announce Debut EP and Release New Single

Photo Credit: Matt Akana 

With a total of only 3 songs out on streaming services, Return to Dust is making their mark on the alternative scene. Co-singers, Matty Joseph who also plays guitar and Graham Stanush who also plays bass met each other in Texas and later met Sebastian Gonzlez. Breathing new life into the more grunge side of rock, Return to Dust has already built a following of fans excited to hear more. Belly Up is the newest single from the band before they release their highly anticipated EP, The Black Road.

“Belly Up is a synopsis of our music taste, it’s got a 70’s chorus, 90’s rock riff, and a modern, Gorrilaz-like vocal flow that holds your hand throughout the song. If I remember correctly, I got stupidly high and, after listening to “Meatplow” by Stone Temple Pilots, cranked out the main riff on an unplugged guitar, rushing to my phone to record the idea. After writing the rest, we sent a subpar demo tape (that was at least 10BPM slower) to our producer Jim Kaufman. He heard the magic, and helped create the version you hear today.

The song is about failure, over and over again, and believing that you’re not worth the life you live. Trust us, those little failures are what shape you into the person you are today, embrace them with open arms. My dad always used to say, when you feel overwhelmed, lay belly up and let things pass.” Regarding their debut EP announcement, Matty continues: “This is our first body of work, and I think it well illustrates the vibe of the band: angsty rock, with dark, cinematic themes and imagery. From thundering guitar and bass in “Black Road”, to the anthemic acoustic ballad “Anyway I Die”, we want to establish ourselves as a band with range who will, for decades forth, deliver new facets to the name and idea of Return to Dust.

We might be on The Black Road EP, but who knows where that road will take us. As with every moment in time, this is merely a diary entry.”

— Co-Vocalist and Guitarist, Matty Joseph had this to say on the newly release single

The Black Road is out of platforms July 28th

The Black Road | Track Listing:

1. Black Road

2. Belly Up

3. Anyway I Die

4. Cellophane

5. Losing Faith

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