The Behaviour is pleased to announce the new single, “Phantom Hands (Edit)”, will be released on September 19th, 2025 via Rexius Records.
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This is the second in a trilogy of releases leading up to the new 5-song EP, PEDESTALS, coming in November 2025.
“Phantom Hands (Edit)” is a dark, cinematic cut that tightens the project’s gothic-inspired alternative rock into a radio and playlist-ready form. Fuzzed bass, hypnotic drums and noir-tinged guitars coil around a cathartic chorus, pushing the intensity forward while preserving the spacious, reverb-laden atmosphere that defines The Behaviour.
Led by multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Marshall Kilpatric (ex-The Esoteric, Black Light Burns, Today is the Day; tours alongside Motörhead, Deftones, Chris Cornell, The Smashing Pumpkins), The Behaviour explores the shadowy edges of modern blues rock and neo-psychedelia—where shoegaze textures meet post-grunge weight. Lyrically, “Phantom Hands (Edit)” turns adoration and longing into a ritual of healing: “We must appreciate our scars / as they’re beautiful soul wounds.”
Speaking about the track, Kilpatric stated:
“Love songs, to me, are usually cliche, overdone, and can be far too sappy. For that reason, I typically try to avoid them, unless part of a grander theme. In this case, I went against my usual mindset and chose to write one, albeit in a slightly veiled, metaphoric but colorful sense. To find inspiration in someone, something, somewhere, that you love and hold in high enough regard, is truly a special circumstance, and worthy of tribute.
Though not to be so simplistic, this song captures that essence intertwined with appreciation, devotion, admiration, hope, and loyalty. Again, as is a common theme in The Behaviour’s music, recognizing the unseen energetic force behind what lies in front of you is to be regarded with respect and honor, and this is done as if performing a spell or ritual to eloquently do so in a hopeful and timeless manner. This one is dedicated to my soulmate and muse for inspiration, W.A.”
The track was recorded and produced by Marshall Kilpatric at Quaternal Studios in Sturbridge, MA, mixed by Paul Malinowski of Shiner (Massive Sound, Shawnee, KS; bassist for Shiner) and mastered by Mike Nolte (Eureka Mastering, Portland, OR). The new edit brings the hook into focus and increases replay value without sanding off the edges—the analog warmth remains, the chorus hits sooner, and the dynamic arc stays volatile and alive.
Sitting somewhere between Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Angels and Failure, The Behaviour channels a lineage of nocturnal rock into something personal and current: heavy and hypnotic, vulnerable yet tough. It’s music for night drives and deep reflection—songs that carry weight and leave space.
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