Die Twice

Jakobo, released at the start of March, was the first real signal of intent. It opens with a kind of restraint that feels almost cinematic, letting space do part of the work before the track unfolds into something heavier. The shift doesn’t come as a shock; it feels inevitable. There’s a precision in how the band handle tension, knowing exactly when to stretch a moment and when to let it break.

This month, new single Wishbone pushes that idea further. Built around a stop-start pulse and fragile strings, it never quite settles, always circling something just out of reach. “This song is a vulnerable man screaming at something bigger than himself,” says frontman Olly Bayton, and it lands. His voice carries that weight, moving from something almost fragile into a raw, unfiltered release that cuts through the track’s slow-burning intensity.

Together, both singles sit within Accept Me Like a Lie, a five-track EP written during a period of transition for the band and shaped in the intensity of their live shows. There’s a clear intention behind it, a way of letting songs unfold slowly, giving space to detail and dynamics before everything comes together. It’s less about immediacy and more about immersion, about drawing you into something that reveals itself over time rather than all at once.

That same feeling carries into their live shows. The four-piece - Olly Bayton (lead vocals and guitar), Billy Twamley (guitar), Finn ‘Blue’ Lloyd (bass) and Jake Coles (drums) kick off their London residency, Mascara Parties, this Friday, April 24th, at The Mascara Bar in Stoke Newington, London, with further dates on May 8th and May 22nd. The word around it is consistent: this is where it clicks. On stage, the songs stretch, expand, and shift into something more immersive, pulling the audience into a space that feels closer to an experience than a set. If you don’t want to miss it, you can get your ticket here.

There’s already a quiet co-sign building around them, from artists paying attention to crowds showing up early. Nothing feels forced; they’ve avoided the usual social media push, leaving word of mouth to drive the buzz. With the EP just around the corner, a sold-out Brighton residency and the London residency about to begin, this year is starting to feel like a turning point, the kind that doesn’t arrive all at once but gradually falls into place. Die Twice seem comfortable in that space, a band on the verge, letting things grow at their own pace.