French Stoner Rock band Deaf Blokes have unveiled the new single “Sky Keeper,” the centerpiece track from their second full-length album, “If oceans die… we die,” released on October 30, 2026.
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Clocking in at seven minutes, “Sky Keeper” anchors the mid-point of the new record. Built around Heavy Fuzz riffs and a driving rhythm section, the track draws thematic inspiration from a raptor soaring above mountain ridges, scanning wild terrain from the open sky. The song couples muscular Stoner Rock dynamics with lyrical themes of mountain elevation, hunting instincts, and uninhibited movement across the clouds.
“If oceans die… we die” follows Deaf Blokes‘ previous studio releases (“PREACHER” and “Life is Hell“), expanding their sonic template across eight original tracks. Formed in Mougins on the French Riviera, the band draws inspiration from Desert Rock and Heavy Psych figures including Kyuss, Red Fang, and Truckfighters.
While “Sky Keeper” explores aerial freedom and natural power, the broader album addresses environmental decline and contemporary social friction. Tracks like the opening “Nature Disorder” and the title track “If Oceans Die” confront ecological destruction and marine collapse directly, while cuts such as “Alice in Her Wonderland” critique media consumption and insular modern living.
Recorded in France, “If oceans die… we die” was mixed and mastered by Esben at Berserk Studio, aiming for a raw, high-volume production style that reflects the band’s live output.
Purchase “If oceans die… we die” on Bandcamp: https://deafblokes.bandcamp.com/album/if-oceans-die-we-die
Tracklist:
01. Nature Disorder (06:25)
02. Free (04:54)
03. Alice in Her Wonderland (04:16)
04. Stoned Cowboy (05:14)
05. Sky Keeper (07:00)
06. Pretenses (05:55)
07. If Oceans Die (05:54)
08. All the Things (09:54)