San Francisco post-punk outfit Octavian Winters have revealed another single, "Saints Of Absolution", a dark and rich teaser of their debut album, due in early 2026 via Stratis Capta Records. Marrying their hallmark ethereal sound with a classic death rock vibe, this dark and primal offering follows the lead track "Hermine". Both singles are accompanied by short films by Bay Area producer David Kruschke.

"This song 'Saints Of Absolution' is about false idols, on two levels. The broader level, and the one we most often think of when we think of the idea of false idols, is about people attaching to negative ideologies that subvert our better natures, and the toxic swamp that lies down that path. The other level is the individual, and the poison of envy, hatred, and spreading gossip behind others' backs - often serious lies that can be very damaging to people's lives", says vocalist Ria Aursjoen. "This world is full of enough horror without adding to it; although the lyrics are a little darker than my usual style, the intent is to make people think, to urge us all to not lose sight of our common humanity."

"This is another one that I originally intended to go one way, but then went another. I had the two main themes with the dissonance I desired when William made a suggestion that turned into the break that Ria takes flight over! What a glorious din", shares guitarist Stephan Salit.

Drummer Randy Gzebb adds, "I've always been drawn to playing tom grooves that give the song a darker, more primal feel".

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