As they continue to unfold their next chapter, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning band Cage The Elephant shares their new song “Dying In Reverse,” which premiered on Zane Lowe and arrives alongside a visualizer directed by vocalist Matthew Shultz. The psychedelic-tinged track layers ebbing guitar, a hypnotic chorus, and a meditative beat as Matthew explores the feeling of regaining a lust for life.
“Dying In Reverse” is also featured on the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 soundtrack, which launches globally on September 25.
Speaking about the new song, Matthew Shultz shares:
“‘Dying In Reverse’ is essentially about a fresh start or a rebirth of sorts. More in terms of death to ego, renewing the mind and heart. The journey of turning your perspective away from self in order to see more clearly through the lens of love and connect to deeper purpose.”
The release arrives during a period of renewed momentum for Cage The Elephant. Their July single “Beaches In Tennessee” debuted at No. 1 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and marked the band’s first release through Big Loud Rock. On November 15, the band will perform at the official NFL halftime show for the Patriots vs. Lions game in Munich, Germany.
Last year, Cage The Elephant joined Oasis on the North American leg of the ‘Live ‘25’ tour, performing in stadiums and arenas across the continent before returning to the studio with a different energy around what the band could become next.
That search led the group to producers Justin Raisen and SADPONY (Jeremiah Raisen), whose collective credits include Charli xcx, SZA, Kim Gordon, Lil Yachty, Yves Tumor, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The collaborations brought together two pairs of brothers, with Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz and Brad Shultz working alongside Justin and Jeremiah Raisen from the earliest stages of the songs’ creation.
Rather than overbuilding the tracks, the band leaned into the immediacy of what was happening in the room, allowing arrangements to emerge through experimentation, performance, and the chemistry between the four musicians. The process opened up a new way of working for Cage The Elephant while retaining the volatility and physicality that have defined some of the band’s best music.
“Musically, we always want to reinvent Cage The Elephant,” says Brad. “We’ve discovered a whole new side to our band, how we look at things, and how we make art. You’re growing constantly as an artist, and I think we’ve tapped into that growth. I do feel like we’re making the best music we’ve ever made. If anything, it’s definitely the most inspired.”
The band will embark on a European headline tour in February and March 2027, with stops in Germany, Belgium, Poland, France, and Italy, followed by a string of dates across the United Kingdom.
Since forming in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2006, Cage The Elephant has built one of the generation’s defining rock catalogs, driven by uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances. The band has earned dozens of Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum certifications, surpassed 6 billion streams, and scored 13 No. 1 records on Alternative Radio and seven No. 1 records on Triple A Radio.
The band received its first GRAMMY® Award nomination for ‘Melophobia’ in 2013 and later won Best Rock Album for back-to-back releases ‘Tell Me I’m Pretty’ in 2015 and ‘Social Cues’ in 2019. They received another nomination in the Alternative category for ‘Neon Pill’ in 2024.
The Kentucky-bred six-piece continues to draw on its enduring bond as musicians and friends. Cage The Elephant features Matt Shultz on vocals, Brad Shultz on rhythm guitar, Nick Bockrath on lead guitar, Matthan Minster on keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals, Daniel Tichenor on bass, and Jared Champion on drums.
With “Beaches In Tennessee” and “Dying In Reverse,” Cage The Elephant is beginning to reveal where its latest evolution is heading, embracing a renewed creative energy while continuing to push the boundaries of what the band can become.
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