Dream Nails Release New Video "BALLPIT" Taken From New Album 'Doom Loop' Out October 13th

Queer punk collective DREAM NAILS drop their new single ‘BALLPIT,’ a disco-punk war cry, taken from their highly anticipated sophomore record DOOM LOOP (set for release October 13th, 2023, via Marshall Records, produced by Ross Orton).

The band will be going on a European headline tour in November. Check out the dates below. Fans can pre-order the album, DOOM LOOP – HERE and check out the video for their latest single ‘BALLPIT’ – HERE.

DREAM NAILS - UPCOMING EU DATES

November

24 Paris, FR – L’International

25 Baden, DE – Werkk Kulturlokal

26 Bern, CH – Rossli Bar

28 Koln, DE – Blue Shell

29 Hamburg, DE – Hafenklang

30 Berlin, DE – Schokoladen

December

01 Langenberg, DE – KGB

03 Munster, DE – LWL Museum

06 Rotterdam, NL – V11

07 Antwerp, BE – Trix

08 Amsterdam, NL – Cinetol

Packed with a snarling punk rock attitude and brazenly cut with a grimy alternative disco flavour, ‘BALLPIT’ sees DREAM NAILS addressing the defiant act of self-care and forcing yourself to be present, slow down and enjoy life.

“This song is about having fun for the sake of it.” declares drummer Lucy Katz. “It’s about the pursuit of hedonism as a radical act. Sometimes the dread and hopelessness caused by the succubus of late-capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy, and environmental devastation feels overwhelming.

“These problems aren’t going to be solved by acting silly in a ball pit or writing a song about it, but part of breaking through the doom loop is learning how to have self-compassion, to carve out moments and spaces where we can play and simply exist.”

Bassist Mimi Jasson expands on the track’s sticky plastic origins by adding:

“After a show, with the band tired and depleted, Anya started begging everyone else to check out this adult ball pit, aptly named Balls Deep... She was honestly desperate to go. We caved and ended up spending an ecstatic hour surrounded by ‘sticky coloured plastic,’ laughing, and jumping in, over and over again... ‘Drowning in colour’ is the ultimate goal.”

Filmed in an Essex meadow on the grounds of a youth music project the band are collaborating with on their Arts Council England-funded project Dreams of Revolution, which facilitates youth engagement with zine culture, political music and aims to increase access to the music industry.

The cryptic video features a leather leather-clad character (portrayed by bassist Mimi Jasson) representing someone seeking pleasure on their own terms, while simultaneously depicting an image that the mainstream would understand as sexualised from the latex and fetish attire.

MORE ON DREAM NAILS AND ‘DOOM LOOP’

Welcome to the (r)evolution of Dream Nails. Born from a chaotic mix of run-ins at drag shows and shared friendships, Dream Nails have established themselves as a political ecosystem, a safe haven, “for trans and queer people and their allies who love punk music”.

An all-queer political punk collective made up of members Anya Pearson, Lucy Katz, Mimi Jasson and new frontman Ishmael Kirby, the band have burst forth from their DIY roots to newly sign with Marshall Records, bringing forward a reborn image of Dream Nails with music we can all find ourselves in.

What Dream Nails seek out is greater than idealistic, punchy anthems. Instead, they want their music to inspire change, action, and hope. They have spent the last few years reflecting on their communal roots and driven dream of “making the world a better place” and sharing a message they truly believe in.

Dream Nails’ latest offering, DOOM LOOP is an introspective and vibrant masterpiece – produced by the infamous Ross Orton, who has worked with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Amyl and The Sniffers, and The Fall– reflects a passionate fight for empathy in a divided world. DOOM LOOP is an album that courageously delves into the repeated cycles that shape our existence: from relentless acts of social injustice; the pervasive influence of patriarchal systems that offer nothing but oppression, and the violent death grips of outdated constructs.

DOOM LOOP, set for release October 13th, 2023, via Marshall Records. Pre-order – HERE.

DREAM NAILS RELEASE NEW VIDEO "BALLPIT"

(255) Dream Nails - Ballpit (Official Video) - YouTube