Gallus Announces Cool To Drive EP + New Single
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GALLUS ANNOUNCES ‘COOL TO DRIVE’ EP
SET FOR RELEASE 11 APRIL 2025
ON MARSHALL RECORDS
AND SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘JUST DESSERTS’—OUT NOW
UK/EU TOUR IN APRIL 2025
STREAM/PRE-SAVE—HERE
TICKETS—HERE
High-res press shot – HERE
Following the release of their recent frenetic and satirical single, ‘Depressed Beyond Tablets,’ Scottish indie-punks Gallus have announced their brand new EP, ‘Cool To Drive,’ set to be released on 11 April via Marshall Records. The latest track, ‘Just Desserts,’ accompanies the announcement. Fans can stream the single and pre-save the EP—HERE. The band will also hit the road, playing intimate shows in the UK/EU. More info and tickets can be found—HERE.
The ‘Cool To Drive’ EP sees Gallus up the attitude and tapping into their raw punk-driven sound. The EP demonstrates the band's heavier side, and it was produced, mixed, and mastered by Blair Crichton of Dead Pony.
“We're leaning much further into the punk end of the spectrum, and it feels very natural to us,” comments guitarist Eamon Ewins. “The energy in our live performances has always been there, but we feel that with this EP, our music is at its most visceral and raw
“…the lyrics are also written from the first-person perspective of semi-fictional characters. That decision was never conscious but plays to Barry's strengths as a former actor. The character-driven nature of it makes the EP almost feel like a mini-series.”
Speaking on their latest single ‘Just Desserts,’ vocalist Barry Dolan adds, “The title is taken from a fictitious band Eamon used to tweet about, giving updates about the various reasons they’ve had to pull out of all-day festivals and zine launch parties etc; a kind of aspirational, pretentious post-punk band whose failings were usually caused by their highly middle-class problems.
“As far as our experiences with the song, we wanted to highlight the tediousness of the music industry as one becomes ‘neck deep in their twenties.’ We believe today’s concept of “new sleaze for the 20s” will face trial like the indie-sleaze era of the early 2000s; it’s a perpetual cycle, and we’ve ‘seen it all before, and no one asked for more.’ We wanted to distil all the most unlikable elements of the bands we’ve encountered, the music industry, and ourselves into Just Desserts to poke fun at the whole game.”
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT ‘JUST DESSERTS’
MORE ABOUT GALLUS:
GALLUS bottles that sense of anticipation, the idea that anything could happen. Throwing back to the days when responsibilities were few, anticipation was high, and opportunity was around every corner. The band combined the energetic bounce of the Sports Team with the tongue-in-cheek running commentary of life in 2022 of Yard Act and the introspection of contemporaries Fontaines D.C.
The band formed under unorthodox circumstances. After failing to launch their previous musical project, cousins Paul and Eamon Ewins recruited school friend Barry Dolan as their frontman after seeing him in a college play. Despite little to no musical background, his dynamism and energy drew them to him, and the band grew famous for these characteristics.
The band's reputation for electric and, at times, chaotic live shows grew quickly. They soon filled rooms across the UK, Europe, and beyond, releasing their critically acclaimed album ‘We Don’t Like the People We’ve Become’ (via Marshall Records).
Having supported the likes of Biffy Clyro and played to thousands at festivals and showcases, including SXSW, Primavera Sound, Iceland Airwaves, The Great Escape and ESNS, seeing Gallus' reputation on the international stage is starting to grow in notoriety. This was reflected in the band being crowned Best Rock/Alternative Category at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards in 2022. Be sure to catch the band live on tour in spring 2025. A complete list of dates can be found below.
‘COOL TO DRIVE’ EP TRACK LISTING
Cool To Drive
Depressed Beyond Tablets
Perfect Health
Just Desserts
It Bit
TOUR DATES
APRIL 2025
12 Barcelona, Sala Upload
16 London, George Tavern
17 Manchester, Gulivers
18 Glasgow, Oran Mor
22 Hamburg, Hebebuhne
23 Amsterdam, Melkweg
25 Quaregnon, Foxy Rockstudios
GALLUS
Barry Dolan – Vocals
Eamon Ewins - Guitar and BV’s
Gianluca Bernacchi – Guitar
Paul Ewins – Drums
Matt McGoldrick – Bass
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