“These Days Are Wild & Blind” is a collection of 12 songs that will be released one track a month via digital platforms starting March 2026, with the whole album exclusive to Bandcamp and out now.
Taking a more philosophical view of time and the world from Dez’s perspective, these tracks are more personal, introspective and diverse in tone than previous albums. Effortlessly gliding between experimental acoustic excursions to motorik 8bit chants to fuzzed up guitar anthems.
“I started writing the lyrics for this set of songs in-between shows in Berlin and Brussels. Writing about the things that cloud and warm my brain, the time while waiting for things to happen is where the most beautiful bursts of clarity come into focus.
The point of purpose is unique. Bespoke to the individual, joyful to the young of mind.
Fly yer freak flag fuckers.
There’s no other time.“
Dez Dare (aka Darren Smallman of labels God Unknown, BATTLE WORLDWIDE, Low Transit Industries, and bands Thee Vinyl Creatures, The Sound Platform, Warped) grew up in Geelong, Australia, where he became involved in the local Punk and Rock scene in 1990. Sharing stages with the likes of 5678s, Fugazi, and the Cosmic Psychos before shifting his focus to running record labels.
On these recordings Dez has old friends and new. Mike Gale of Black Nielson and Co-pilgrim sang, while Maria Marzaioli of YOU&TH and Slum of Legs sang and played violin. Colin Webster of Sex Swing and IDLES delivered some raucous saxophone.
Pre-Save “The Days Are Longer When You’re Around” single for August 7th here: http://dezdare.com/
Out on God Unknown Records via Cargo Independent Distribution
Dez Dare On Tour:
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Magazzino Parallelo, Cesena, Italy – magazzinoparallelo.it
Saturday, 15 August 2026
SLACK ATTACK FestivalFeaturing Upupayama, The Frog, Dez Dare, Skuhravy, Thomas Greenwood and TV Lied.
Terra Bistrot, Bottega, Italy – instagram.com/slaaaack