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Dead Mall Unleash Explosive New Single ‘Gasoline’

Newcastle’s punk powerhouse Dead Mall has returned with a blistering new single, Gasoline. Clocking in at just two fiery minutes, the track showcases the band’s signature hardcore influences while introducing a polished edge that signals significant growth since their 2023 release.

The evolution is evident in Gasoline’s high-octane riffage and tightly honed production, recorded and mixed by guitarist Darcy Long and mastered by Alan Douches (Every Time I Die, Misfits, Bad Brains). The result is a track that maintains Dead Mall’s chaotic energy but elevates it with sharper songwriting and a fresh, dynamic sound.

“We spent the majority of the last 12 months working on new material, and this was the first song I wanted to work on vocally. We generally divide up the lyrical duties in the band, but originally, this song had no vocals, just riffs. But every time I heard it, I could imagine the melodies really naturally, so I pushed for words.

I’m a huge Rival Schools fan and I remember trying to dial in a similar flow to Walter Schriefels. As soon as I had his voice in my head, the song came together really quickly. “RUAIRI BURNS, DEAD MALL

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Frontman Ruairi Burns took the lead on the song’s lyrics, inspired by Rival Schools’ Walter Schreifels to craft a melody that flowed naturally from the raw instrumentals. Drawing from the humorously profound Deep Thoughts skit by Jack Handey on Saturday Night Live, Burns layered the track with darkly comedic one-liners.

“Lyrically, I was trying to write a Jack Handey joke. He had this segment on SNL called ‘`Deep Thoughts’ (intro by Phil Hartman). I don’t think he ever stopped writing them either (since leaving the show 20 something years ago). The opening line of the song `’it is comforting to know, the day that I snap I have a list of people ready with their last known address’ is a good example of the stuff he used to write – observational one-liners that seem profound on first glance, but don’t mean a whole lot once you read into it.  

I originally wanted to title it ‘Common Sense’, which I thought reflected the sensibilities of ‘Deep Thoughts’. But once the ‘gasoline’ section was added (which was improvised in the studio), there was no going back. It was GASOLINE, the obvious answer to revenge.” – RUAIRI BURNS, DEAD MALL

Accompanying Gasoline is a surreal music video by Nikola Jakonovic, featuring Burns navigating a dreamlike courtroom sequence. The textured visuals perfectly complement the track’s intensity, solidifying Gasoline as an unforgettable punk anthem.

Written by John Zebra