It’s time for another taste of Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience). ‘Birth Of A Smirk’ is the second track taken from the second full-length Decius album, following on from ‘Walking In The Heat’.

“There’s usually a moment of rupture in life, where we fall short of even our lowest standards in lieu of some desperate pleasure – a rubicon of sensuality beyond which lies nothing but endless, bitter reckoning. This song is about such moments of personal fracture…HAIL”
Meat Divine aka L. Saoudi
If you’re into ballet, and there’s every chance you are if Decius are your thing, it’s well worth checking out the video…

Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience) will land perfectly formed on January 31st, 2025. It will be available on black vinyl 2LP, limited indies only ‘Neptune Turquoise’ 2LP and limited ‘Assarius Copper’ 2LP via Rough Trade and Bandcamp. It will also be available on CD and digital. Pre-order now.

Their show at Peckham Audio on November 23rd is long sold out, but Decius have just announced a headline show at Fabric on February 20th. Get your tickets now. It’s going to be special.