Destroy Boys announce new album ‘Funeral Soundtrack #4’

Sacramento punks Destroy Boys are set to release their highly anticipated fourth album, Funeral Soundtrack #4, on 9 August via Hopeless Records.

This new album features collaborations with Mannequin Pussy and Scowl and was produced by Carlos de la Garza, known for his work with Paramore, The Linda Lindas, and Best Coast. Fans can now experience the album’s first official single, "Boyfeel," a track that vocalist Alexia Roditis began writing at 17. "Boyfeel" explores Roditis’s evolving relationship with gender nonconformity and is accompanied by a music video directed by Tay Allard, which delves into similar themes.

Funeral Soundtrack #4 captures the band at their most evolved, showcasing a sound that has grown significantly from their scrappy, teenage beginnings while maintaining their core identity. Recorded throughout 2023, de la Garza pushed the band into new sonic territories, integrating influences from salsa and bossa nova alongside their punk rock roots.

The album also highlights gothier inspirations such as The Smiths, Cocteau Twins, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The title, Funeral Soundtrack #4, signifies the death and rebirth of the band members and their music over the years. "Looking back, our first three albums marked the deaths of things," says guitarist Violet Mayugba. "They were soundtracks to our funerals, whether they were for our ages or our mental states. We’ve gone through a lot of changes as a band and as people."

The album includes the previously released tracks "Plucked," "Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)," and "Beg For The Torture," alongside new songs that continue to push the band’s creative boundaries. Here's the complete track listing for Funeral Soundtrack #4:

Funeral Soundtrack #4 Track Listing:

1. Bad Guy

2. Plucked

3. Beg For The Torture

4. Praying

5. Amor Divino

6. Shadow (I’m Breaking Down)

7. Shedding Skin

8. Should’ve Been Me

9. You Don’t Know

10. You Hear Yes (feat. Mannequin Pussy and Scowl)

11. Boyfeel

Formed in 2015 by Mayugba and Roditis when they were just 15 years old, Destroy Boys have experienced significant growth and change with each release. "The first one was our high school album," Mayugba explains. "On the second record, we went to college and were saying goodbye to our childhood. On the third one, we’d just gone through COVID and, speaking for myself, I lost my entire sense of self and gained a new one."

Destroy Boys have a busy summer ahead with a series of shows and European festival appearances, including Reading & Leeds festivals in the UK. They will also headline shows in Nottingham and perform alongside The Offspring in Luxembourg.

Save the date for Funeral Soundtrack #4, and watch the video for “Boyfeel”:

Upcoming live dates

• July 27: Milwaukee, WI @ Harley Davidson Homecoming Festival

• July 28: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre (headline show)

• July 29: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s (headline show)

• July 31: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi (headline show)

• Aug 01: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag (headline show)

• Aug 02: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean (Lollapalooza After Show)

• Aug 03: Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

• Aug 14: Paredes De Coura, Portugal @ Paredes De Coura

• Aug 15: Charleville-Mezieres, France @ Cabaret Vert

• Aug 19: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal (with The Offspring)

• Aug 20: Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivoli Vredenburg (headline show)

• Aug 22: Saint-Cloud, France @ Rock En Seine

• Aug 23: Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival

• Aug 24: Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms (headline show)

• Aug 25: Reading, UK @ Reading Festival

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