SEX MASK
RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘CIRCE’
LISTEN HERE
COMES ALONGSIDE RE-RELEASE OF
‘HOW TO BE COOL AT PARTIES’
BOTH TRACKS SET FOR PHYSICAL RELEASE ON
DOUBLE A-SIDE 7” VINYL
UK & EUROPEAN TOUR TO TAKE PLACE IN MAY 2025
Today – Tuesday 15th April – Melbourne-based post-punk/alt-rock provocateurs Sex Mask release their contorted new single and video, ‘Circe’, their latest release since the release of single ‘Beheadal’ which came out in February of this year. The release of ‘Circe’ comes alongside the re-release of ‘How To Be Cool At Parties’.
LISTEN TO ‘CIRCE’ AND ‘HOW TO BE COOL AT PARTIES’ HERE
On ‘Circe’, the eclectic trio Sex Mask delivers a hypnotic piece which oozes raw, tumultuous sonics, landing at the cross-section of industrial rock, breakbeat, punk, nu-metal and spoken word.
Speaking about ‘Circe’, Wry Gray (frontman) said:
“Taking from Homer’s classic ‘Odyssey’, the use of “Circe” (The evil sorceress that turns men into animals”) is an illustration of my own projections at the end of a bad relationship. The way we demonise and mythologise others to satisfy our own peace or fulfilment in the moment, in this instance I felt best analogised by myself as “man made beast”, bright red with embarrassment
Continuing his exploration of Ancient Greek philosophy, Wry offers an instructional on ‘How To Be Cool At Parties’
‘How To Be Cool At Parties: A Guide
- Find the legally appointed lord of the residence
- Demand they shake your hand
- Eye contact
- Find somewhere quiet to sit
- Leave
- Congratulate yourself you are now you’re not only cool but better than everyone else at the party”
In May 2025, Sex Mask will embark on their first UK and European tour, including a headline London show at The Lower Third on Wednesday 14th May, as well as two dates at The Great Escape Festival on 15th and 16th May. Full tour dates can be found below and tickets can be purchased HERE.
Also announced today is a second in the series of double A-Side 7” vinyls, “How To Be Cool At Parties / Circe”. This physical release will be out exclusively to Rough Trade. Pre-orders are available HERE.
Sex Mask is a 3 piece post-punk/alternative rock band based in Melbourne, Australia, drawing members who hail from various parts of the globe. The self-contained writing/production unit comprises Vicente Moncada on drums/production, Wry Gray on vocals and lyrics, and Kaya Martin on guitars and synths. Their music is described as a blend of introspective lyrics and innovative soundscapes, in a context of absurdist punk.
Sex Mask has released a handful of tracks to date, including ‘Beheadal’, ‘TV Movie’, ‘How To Be Cool At Parties’, and ‘Birds’. Their captivating live show in 2024-25 has seen them support Fcukers, Big Special, Fat White Family, and festival stages around Australia. Following an exciting Bigsound Brisbane and SXSW Sydney in late 2024, the chaotic trio will embark on their first UK and European tour this spring.
| 2025 UK LIVE DATES 3rd May, Glasgow, Stag & Dagger 4th May, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 6th May, Southampton, Heartbreakers 8th May, Amsterdam, Paradiso 9th May, Rotterdam, Club Centraal 12th May, Paris, Supersonic 14th May, London, The Lower Third 15th May, Brighton, The Great Escape Festival 16th May, Brighton, The Great Escape Festival 17th May, Sheffield, Get Together Festival 20th May, Edinburgh, Sneaky Petes 21st May, Manchester, Stage & Radio 22nd May, Liverpool, Kazimier Stockroom 24th May, Bristol, Dot To Dot Festival 25th May, Nottingham, Dot To Dot Festival |
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