Destroy Boys drop latest ripper "Should’ve Been Me"

Sacramento punks Destroy Boys are building the hype for their forthcoming album Funeral Soundtrack #4 with the release of their latest single "Should’ve Been Me". The album is slated for release on 9 August via Hopeless Records, marking a significant evolution in the band's sound and storytelling.

"Should’ve Been Me" is a raw, intense track that encapsulates the fury and heartbreak of a serious breakup. Vocalist Violet Mayugba explains:

"When I found out my ex had been seeing someone else, I screamed like I had never screamed before, and that’s the voice you’re hearing. The video demonstrates my rage and fear for the future battling it out."

The song is a follow-up to their previous single "Boyfeel," which explores vocalist Alexia Roditis's relationship with gender nonconformity.

Funeral Soundtrack #4 is Destroy Boys' fourth album and features collaborations with Mannequin Pussy and Scowl, under the production of Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, The Linda Lindas, Best Coast). The album captures the band's most evolved sound yet, blending their punk rock roots with eclectic influences like salsa, bossa nova, and goth-inspired sounds from The Smiths and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Guitarist Violet Mayugba shares:

"Looking back, our first three albums marked the deaths of things. 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."

Tracklist for Funeral Soundtrack #4:

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

Destroy Boys are also gearing up for a North American tour kicking off on 25th October in Seattle, with stops in Portland, Chicago, Detroit, New York, DC, and more. They will be supported by Teen Mortgage, Sasami, and Chokecherry on select dates. In addition, the band has a series of European festival appearances, including Reading & Leeds festivals in the UK, a headline show in Nottingham, and a date with The Offspring in Luxembourg.

Save the date for Funeral Soundtrack #4, and watch the video for “Should’ve Been Me”:

Upcoming live dates

• 27/07: Milwaukee, WI

• 28/07: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre

• 29/07: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

• 31/07: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi

• 01/08: St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag

• 02/08: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean (Lollapalooza After Show)

• 03/08: Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

• 14/08: Paredes De Coura, Portugal @ Paredes De Coura

• 15/08: Charleville-mezieres, France @ Cabaret Vert

• 19/08: Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal

• 20/08: Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivoli Vredenburg

• 22/08: Saint-Cloud, France @ Rock En Seine

• 23/08: Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival

• 24/08: Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms

• 25/08: Reading, UK @ Reading Festival

• 25/10: Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

• 26/10: Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theater

• 27/10: Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

• 29/10: Salt Lake City @ The Complex

• 31/10: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

• 03/11: Fort Worth, TX @ Tannanhill’s Tavern & Music Hall

• 04/11: Oklahoma City, OK @ Beer City Music Hall

• 06/11: Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

• 07/11: Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs

• 08/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall

• 09/11: Detroit, MA @ The Eastern

• 10/11: Toronto, CA @ The Opera House

• 12/11: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount

• 14/11: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

• 15/11: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

• 16/11: New York, NY @ Webster Hall

• 17/11: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

• 19/11: Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

• 20/11: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

• 22/11: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown

• 23/11: San Antonio @ Paper Tiger

• 24/11: McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey

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