Paradise Vultures has existed in various iterations since 2017, when multi-instrumentalist Tommy Senter released the first EP,  “Gourmet Carrion,” under the moniker. After various lineup changes, Paradise Vultures began its transition to its current lineup when Senter met drummer Matty Barreca in a North Hollywood Tiki Bar in 2020. The two bonded over their mutual love of drums and common musical influences and quickly became a powerhouse of rhythmic synergy, with Senter on bass and lead vocals and Barreca on the drum kit. After parting ways with their last guitarist, the pair decided to pare down the lineup to a two-piece and haven’t looked back since. Known for their engaging, dynamic live shows, the duo is equal parts sincere and cynically humorous onstage, with a focus on infectious melodies and effortlessly danceable grooves. Loving few things more than playing live, they are planning on playing as much as they possibly can in 2024. 

They have released four singles from their upcoming full-length debut, Born to Lose, which is due out later this year. Written in the immediate aftermath of the death of a lifelong parent figure to ALS, Born to Lose is a body of work just as complex as the grief and existential chaos that inspired it. The contrast between the pain of loss and the joy of life informs every track on the record, and “Catacombs” is a perfect example of that. The single is all about the intoxicating drive to search for a messiah in all the wrong places; to submit to a pleasant fantasy over the grim realities of life.  This music video marks the fourth collaboration between Paradise Vultures and director and editor Ed Shiers, with multiple film festival awards being claimed for previous videos for singles “Love is a Cancer” and “Bad Decisions.”

The album was produced and mixed by Phil English (Biffy Clyro; St. Paul and the Broken Bones; Tank and the Bangas) at Eldorado Studios (Alice in Chains, Dirt; The Offspring, Americana; My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade) and will be coming out mid-2024.