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Dead Man's Bones Release First New Song in 17 Years

The barn-recorded, synth-tinged single marks a clear stylistic shift for the duo.

Overview

  • Dead Man's Bones released the single "Lost in the Night" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, accompanied by a black-and-white music video that stars Noah Jupe and Rain Spencer.
  • The track was produced with longtime collaborator Tim Anderson and was recorded in a single day in a barn outside Los Angeles after the duo said multiple Los Angeles studio attempts failed to capture the sound they wanted.
  • Coverage describes the song as shadowy and synth-leaning with drum-machine-driven beats and post-punk guitars, a departure from the choir-backed, lo-fi sound of their 2009 debut.
  • The band teased the comeback on Instagram earlier this week, the post was amplified by Eva Mendes, the single is being sold as a 12-inch vinyl on the band's official site, and the group posted that there is "more coming soon."
  • Dead Man's Bones first gained attention with a 2009 self-titled album that featured the Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir, and this release renews their seasonal, horror-adjacent niche while leaving a full album or tour unconfirmed.