Dublin/Leipzig-based rock duo Bicurious are delighted to announce their second album Your Life is Over Now… due 4th October 2024 via their new home in Big Scary Monsters.

In celebration, the band have shared the first single ‘Acrylic Fences’; a powerful, raw and vulnerable rock song which attempts to put relationship struggles and communication breakdowns into words.

Stream here: https://orcd.co/acrylicfences
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/VGnrP-6rX8Q
Pre-order Your Life is Over Now... here: https://orcd.co/ylion

Drawing influence from Biffy Clyro, Reuben and Thrice, Your Life is Over Now... is a much more lyrical body of work than Bicurious’ previous material, as the band tread new sonic ground. Thematically, the album explores the various facets of the idea of family - including Bicurious' own fans, who crowdfunded over €9000 to help make the record.

On 'Acrylic Fences', guitarist/vocalist Taran Plouzané comments: “I think this is the best song we’ve ever written, and it has a very special place in my heart. For me it has everything - groove, raw emotion, riffs, everything. Thematically, the ‘Acrylic Fences’ refer to the walls that one can build around them in a relationship, and how narrow-minded one can become trying to break those walls down. As this is our first fully sung release, it’s really interesting to me how people might react to it, and whether the words can hit listeners for them to relate in their own way.”

Drummer Gavin Purcell states: “From what I remember, the main tom groove first came about the day after we saw Jamie Lenman at StrangeForms Festival last year. Our set was the following day, and we booked a rehearsal room that morning to freshen things up. We ended up jamming, and from seeing Jamie Lenman the night before, I naturally got inspired by the slightly swung groove of his song 'Hardbeat', which is a personal favourite of mine.”

On signing with Big Scary Monsters:

“We’ve released all of our music independently (with the help of Narrow Door Records) up until now, but this time we felt like the songs deserved to be pushed further. After having a few conversations with various labels, we started talking to Kev and Josie at BSM, and got the right feeling straight away. We’ve tried to build our network from the start by surrounding ourselves with people we trust and who truly believe in the project - Big Scary Monsters turned out to be just that and more.

“It's also very cool to be on a label which is home to some of our favourite artists such as Jamie Lenman, Delta Sleep, Laura Jane Grace and Alpha Male Tea Party”.

The duo are heading out on a UK/Ireland in October and November to celebrate the release of the album. Catch them at one of the following dates:

Oct 15: UK Glasgow Hug and Pint
Oct 16: UK Sheffield Corporation
Oct 17: UK Manchester Star and Garter
Oct 18: UK London Lexington
Oct 19: UK Bristol Rough Trade

Nov 21: IE Dublin Grand Social
Nov 22: UK Belfast Ulster Sports Club
Nov 23: Cork Fred Zeppelins

Tickets available from www.bicuriousbandofficial.com

Bicurious are Gavin Purcell (drums) and Taran Plouzané (guitar/vocals); a confused, loud two-piece from Dublin, Ireland. They’ve built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring and have won over crowds both at home and abroad, establishing themselves as a recognisable force on the European rock scene.

Known for riff sing-alongs, grooves that open up mosh pits and get heads banging, and the undeniable chemistry between the two remarkable musicians, Bicurious have taken their captivating live show across Europe for the last seven years.

Bicurious juxtapose spacey and rhythmic with heavy and delirious. They build wide, engaging soundscapes that sway between math-rock riffs, post-rock progressions and noisy breakdowns, while keeping a strong focus on catchy hooks. The band’s songs have been known to feature vocal samples from political figures, aiming to bring to light social injustice in Ireland and beyond.

Formed in 2016, Bicurious released their debut singles 'Sugar Beats' and 'T.O.I' in 2017, followed by their debut EP I'm So Confused - crowdfunded by fans via a fundraising campaign and a sold-out fundraiser gig. Released in 2018, Bicurious celebrated with a sold-out show at Whelan's, Dublin. The lead single from the EP, 'Sleep', has clocked up over three million streams on Spotify.

In 2019 Bicurious released the single 'I Don't Do Drugs, I Just Sweat a Lot', supported with UK and Ireland tours, and festival appearances at Knockanstockan, Vantastival, Electric Picnic and more in summer 2019. With momentum continuing, Bicurious' debut album (re)constructed was unveiled in July 2021, to critical acclaim from press and fans alike, including Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine and GuitarWorld.

(re)constructed thematically follows a timeline of events highlighting the members’ dramatic life changes in the three years leading to the release. The aftermath of the album release saw Bicurious perform at ArcTanGent festival in 2022 and 2023, Portals Festival and The Great Escape to name but a few.

And now to 2024, with new label home Big Scary Monsters and second album Your Life is Over Now... The record, which was created over 18 months, three countries and five recording studios is testament to just how far this special, deliriously raucous duo, have come.

Bicurious are:
Taran Plouzané (guitar/vocals)
Gavin Purcell (drums)

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Irish duo Bicurious release new single ‘Acrylic Fences’, announce new album

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