DIE TWICE DISCUSS DEBUT EP

There’s a growing sense that Die Twice are building something you can’t quite pin down, and that’s exactly the point. With new single “Wishbone”, the band lean further into their slow-burn world: tense, cinematic, and emotionally unguarded. It’s a track that simmers before it snaps, pairing fragile instrumentation with a raw, almost confrontational vocal that refuses to sit still.

It sets the tone for their debut EP Accept Me Like A Lie, arriving May 27th — a record shaped by movement, both literal and internal. Written during a period of upheaval, from relocating to Brighton to evolving as a band, the project captures a group learning how to stretch their sound without losing its core intensity. That same energy has already translated into a word-of-mouth live reputation, now culminating in their three-night London residency, Mascara Parties.

At a time when immediacy often wins, Die Twice are doing the opposite — letting songs breathe, build, and unravel on their own terms. Below, they break down the ideas behind Wishbone, collaboration, and why tension might be the most important tool they have.

Your new single “Wishbone” feels intense and emotionally raw—can you talk about the story behind it and what that vulnerability means to you as a band?

We were away on a writing trip in an outskirt fishing town in the UK last year and felt as if we stepped into a time machine. Everything was how it would have been 20 years ago if not longer and it brought back some old feelings and experiences from our youth we didn't know we shared. From that we combined our stories to create a song that exposed struggle, insecurity and growing up.

Your debut EP “Accept Me Like A Lie” was created during a period of transition—how did that moment shape the sound and themes of the project?

During the writing process for the EP we were going through a lot of change, in our personal lives (moving in together in Brighton) as well as with the band. This influenced all of us to write differently as we were in new surroundings and facing new experiences. The lyric 'This blind sparrow town intrigues me" Is a literal observation of the new place we had moved to.

You’ve built a reputation for powerful live performances, from Exeter to Brighton and now your London “Mascara Parties” residency—how does performing live influence your songwriting?

It's one of the most important parts of our music. We always base our songwriting on how it would sound live and we can always tell how the song will work and how to improve it once we've played it live a few times.

Your music blends cinematic atmosphere with explosive moments—what draws you to that slow-burn, tension-building style rather than more immediate sounds?

We like to draw people in, confuse them, create stories in their heads, pull on their emotions then slap them back in the face. We think the tensions and releases let the song breathe and ultimately give it life.

With everything building right now—the EP release, new music, and sold-out shows—what do you want listeners to take away from Die Twice at this stage of your journey?

We want to invite people into our world, make them feel a part of something. Not only our music but the journey and story behind. We want people to interpret our songs in whatever way they feel right, in any setting, for any feeling.