Static Dress Premiere New Single & Music Video "Nostalgia Kills" From Upcoming New Album "Injury Episode"

British post-hardcore/screamo outfit Static Dress have released a new song, “Nostalgia Kills,” featuring collaborations with members of the gold-certified metalcore band Underoath. The accompanying music video, out now, includes Underoath’s Spencer Chamberlain (vocals) and Aaron Gillespie (drums/vocals) alongside Static Dress. The video was co-directed by Zak Pinchin (Split Chain, Love Is Noise) and Static Dress frontman Oli Appleyard.

Speaking about the collaboration, Appleyard said:

“‘Nostalgia Kills‘ has allowed us to demonstrate the elevation of this band between all four members. It’s shown not only how much we’ve all grown as musicians individually, but together, to create something which is sonically stronger than we’ve ever been. Also, having the opportunity to have a band like Underoath on it feels like a stamp of approval from real legends of the post-hardcore genre.”

The track is set to appear on Static Dress’ upcoming second album, “Injury Episode,” due out May 29th via Sumerian Records. The band have also shared their first interview about the record with Kerrang!.

In the discussion, vocalist Oli Appleyard reveals that much of the album was captured in single-take sessions, with production handled by Loathe’s Erik Bickerstaffe. He also touched on the record’s progression, highlighting a conceptual storyline built around two characters introduced in the new “Nostalgia Kills” video and the earlier visual for “Human Props.” Appleyard explained:

“The thing that I really want people to understand with this record is there’s no cheap thrills, there’s no easy wins. I’ve compared the first record to being like a mini dirt bike. It’s fun, but you’re not going to drive it to work. I compare this one to a classic car, where some people look at it and just go, ‘Yeah, cool, it’s a car,’ but some people look at that and go, ‘That is the best thing ever.’”

At one stage in the conversation, Appleyard expressed frustration with the modern music industry, criticizing its growing emphasis on rapid output and volume over carefully crafted, high-quality work in today’s instant-gratification landscape:

“People are making songs rather than creating music. The most fun part about music is performing. I feel like that’s completely missing from a lot of guitar music nowadays, because everyone’s like, ‘I’m just gonna write a hit for radio or TikTok.’ I feel like you can just fully tell – everyone’s song sounds the same, everyone goes to the same producers, so what comes out of it is the same, regurgitated ideas. I’m like, ‘This is so ass, because no-one has any individual ideas anymore.’”

In mid-July, Static Dress will hit the road across the U.S. as support for Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, and Fit For A King on “The Sweat And Blood Tour”:

07/14 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
07/16 Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
07/18 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
07/21 Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
07/22 Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
07/24 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
07/25 Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
07/26 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
07/28 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
07/29 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
07/31 Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
08/01 Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
08/04 Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
08/05 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
08/07 Sandy, UT – Beddy’s Plaza at America First Field
08/09 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/11 Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
08/12 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
08/14 Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
08/15 Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre