downcast Unveil Video For your absence | New EP Is Out Now - UK Tour End Of September

downcast Unleash Video For New Single
"your absence"

New EP "WTF HAPPENED" Is Out Now!

September 2024 UK Tour On Sale Now

After months of build up and three successful singles, Bristol emo/alt-rock favourites downcast are delighted to present their new EP "WTF HAPPENED". A title that virtually everyone will be able to relate to at some stage of life, downcast have crafted an excellent EP, channelling feelings of nostalgia, grief, rage, happiness, and sometimes all of these things at once. 

The full release of WTF HAPPENED comes alongside the release of the final single from the EP, your absence. Arguably the most heartfelt and poignant song the band have released thus far, your absence covers the emotional fallout of a friend of the band having taken his own life before downcast began work on their new release.

In keeping with the far more serious subject matter of this song, the video for your absence does not continue the 90's nostalgia theme that has run through the videos of the other singles from WTF HAPPENED. Instead a more focused, darker setting matches the mood and the content of the song. You can check out the video for your absence below.

Liam and Jeff from downcast explain the tribute to their friend that is your absence in more detail:

"Liam - ‘your absence’ conveys the range of emotions that I felt when I was grieving. It begins by reflecting on the time that I spent living with our friend Ryan, only months before he ended his life, then moves on to express the regret and frustration that I felt whilst trying to process the tragic situation. His death came at a time when we were no longer living together and I had been feeling a sense of distance between us. I spent a lot of time pondering over an alternative timeline where I had done something to change the outcome.

Jeff - The idea of the video was to translate feelings of isolation, helplessness and the dark depths of depression we all had to crawl out of alone when experiencing the grief of our friend."

The full track list for WTF HAPPENED, and the artwork, can be found below:

downcast - WTF HAPPENED

1) raincheck
2) your absence
3) your band sucks anyway
4) bittersweet

downcast have recently confirmed details of the pre-sale for physical copies of "WTF HAPPENED", which is being released on Side Mission Records. There is now a pre-sale for both CD and vinyl copies of the EP, which will ship in mid September, available on this link.

The full WTF HAPPENED EP is available to stream on this link.

For more detail about the creation of their new EP, here is downcast frontman Liam Edwards:

"Our new EP is a collection of songs that reflect on the events of the past couple of years. It explores feelings of nostalgia, anger, romance and grief. The title is inspired by those moments where you look back at how simple and carefree your life used to be and wonder what happened."

Praise for WTF HAPPENED:

"Overall, WTF HAPPENED? is a great new EP by one of the most interesting rising bands in the scene. DOWNCAST have continued their impressive upwards trajectory with a fast-paced, cohesive and competent EP. Each track gets enough time to make an impact, and if you’re looking for an EP with a lot of heart then this is the one for you" - Distorted Sound Magazine

"Downcast’s latest EP, WTF HAPPENED, is a raw and emotional exploration of the ups and downs of life, filled with feelings of nostalgia, anger, romance, and grief."
- Jace Media

"Sugar-sweet emo inspired tunes that are neatly packaged under their new release ‘WTF Happened" - Original Rock

To celebrate the release of WTF HAPPENED, downcast are heading out for their first full UK tour of 2024 in late September. In addition to the previously announced headline shows in Plymouth, Cardiff, Manchester and London, downcast will be playing a hometown show in Bristol at Fat Lip at The Lanes on the 28th. 

Full details of the dates and venues, including ticket links, can be found below:

downcast September 2024 UK Tour
25th - Plymouth - The Junction - support from GURL (tickets)
26th - Cardiff - Tiny Rebel - support from When We Were Wolves (tickets)
27th - Manchester - The Peer Hat - support from When We Were Wolves (tickets)
28th - Bristol - The Lanes (Fat Lip Club Night) (tickets)
29th - London - Hope and Anchor - local support (tickets)

The latest chapter of downcast's musical journey started earlier this year with the release of the first single from "WTF HAPPENED", the excellent "bittersweet". You can enjoy the video for bittersweet on this link.

It continued with the release of the EP's second single "raincheck". You can check out the music video on this link.

Most recently, the reactionary rage anthem "your band sucks anyway" proved a hit with fans and the rock press alike, all the while continuing the 90's nostalgia theme that has permeated all throughout the singles and videos from WTF HAPPENED.  You can check out the video below:

About downcast
After carving an impressive reputation for themselves in their local scene, Bristol natives and alt-rock/emo specialists downcast released their debut album "i saw hell when i was with you" in 2022 to huge critical and fan acclaim. Featuring the singles "catharsis", "a weight that i can't stand", "mistakes that i have made" and "i want to love again", the album was forged from a collection of the life experiences of the band, particularly frontman Liam Edwards. Produced by Ian Sadler (Cold Bones, Delaire The Liar) "i saw hell when i was with you" took downcast all around the UK, winning them new fans wherever they went. The album and singles also won them backing  from Kerrang, Rock Sound, Punktastic, State Of The Scene, Spotify and YouTube official editorial playlists, to name just a few.

The next musical chapter of downcast is running throughout 2024. Beginning with their single "bittersweet" and now continuing with the news of their brand new EP WTF HAPPENED, downcast will be a must see band coming to a town or city near you soon. Don't miss out. 

Downcast are:
Liam Edwards - Vocals
Ben Lucas - Guitar / Vocals
Jeff Bowyer - Bass
Sam Harbridge - Drums

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