South London alt-rockers return with a raw and relentless follow-up to Elements, and announce Bulletproof Festival appearance

Words by Felix Bartlett | March 21, 2026

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Dead Air have unleashed their brand-new EP, World Wide Villainy.

Out now via Fly Tip Records, the release follows 2024’s Elements and finds the South London band leaning into a faster, louder and more immediate sound. Produced by Tom Fuller and mixed by Romesh Dodangoda, the EP captures their raw aggression alongside sharp, no-frills songwriting.

Opener Crossing The Rubicon sets the tone with a pounding intro, while Do It For The Pay and Black Flag deliver punchy alt-rock energy, and Fast Food World closes things out with biting, chaotic edge. Across the record, Dead Air channel influences from Queens Of The Stone Age, SOFT PLAY and Militarie Gun, taking aim at themes of consumerism and modern excess.

“This one is about taking risks that can spiral into catastrophe,” guitarist Lyle Salvatore says of Crossing The Rubicon. “Without sounding too dramatic, that’s what committing to music can feel like. You know the odds, but you go for it anyway.”

Frontman Reuben Moonasar adds that the EP marks a shift in mindset: “We just got in a room, turned everything up and played. It’s high-energy, loud and fun, exactly what we needed. It feels liberating to not overthink it.”

Dead Air will also hit London’s Bulletproof Festival on June 4 alongside Maruja and Sprints.

Listen to World Wide Villainy below:`