GEL announce new EP Persona, share lead single “Mirage”

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GEL’s long-awaited debut album, Only Constant, was a standout last year, bolstered by their electrifying, ultra-intense live shows. Now, they’ve returned with the announcement of their new Persona EP, which arrives Aug. 16 via Blue Grape Music.

Jon Markson (Drug Church, Drain) produced and engineered the EP, aiming to make the band sound bigger without blunting their ferocity. “We really wanted to fill out the songs more and make them more nuanced,” vocalist Sami Kaiser says. “It’s a step forward. It’s different, it’s catchy, but it still really sounds like us.” You can hear that in the walloping lead single, “Mirage,” which they’re previewing today, revving up into a crushing combination of riffs and vocals without losing any stickiness. The new song arrives alongside a music video directed by Eric Richter, who’s done work with Knocked Loose, Jesus Piece, and Koyo.

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GEL will tour internationally this year, opening shows for Fiddlehead, Militarie Gun, and Have Heart, plus festival appearances at Sick New World, Download, and Primavera Sound. See all the dates here.

Check out the album artwork, tracklist, and Richter-directed video for “Mirage” below.

Persona tracklist

“Mirage”
“Shame”
“Persona”
“Martyr”
“Vanity”