Two years on from their debut, Ukrainian riot girl act Death Pill – featuring Mariana Navrotska (Guitar, lead vocals), Anastasiia Khomenko (Drums, backing vocals) and Natalya Syeryakova (Bass, backing vocals – is back in full force, locked and loaded with their second album Sologamy, which, as they put it is “a bold exploration of personal empowerment”.
Ahead of the album release is new single ‘Phone Call’, the band explaining: This song is just a real sad love story when no one calls you back.
“When you are waiting for a call from someone you care about, time starts to drag. Every minute feels like an hour, every moment feels like an eternity, and every sound of the phone makes your heart freeze. You check it several times, even though you know the phone is on silent mode. Thoughts fill your mind, ‘What if he forgot?’, ‘What if he doesn’t want to talk?’, ‘What if he has someone else?’.
“These doubts and fears turn into a real game of mind, where you become your own harshest critic. The agony of waiting can be overwhelming. You begin to notice how it affects your daily life: you can’t concentrate at work, you get distracted when talking to your friends, and even simple pleasures seem less significant. Thoughts about the call become annoying, like a fly that won’t leave you alone.
“Every time the phone vibrates or the screen lights up, you hope to see his name, but disappointment comes again and again. Waiting for a phone call is a fragile emotional state that touches the deepest corners of the soul. It requires patience and humility, but it can also teach us to appreciate the moments when the connection does happen. When the long-awaited call finally rings, all the suffering seems worth it – if only for a moment. That moment can be so sweet that all previous agony is forgotten. Waiting for a call is not just an emotional roller coaster; it is a reflection of our vulnerability and desire to be understood. The desire to be needed by someone.
“We are opening our hearts, hoping that someone else is also willing to share the journey with us.”
Due 20th June 20th via New Heavy Sounds, the Sologamy album’s ten tracks mark a bold evolution in the band’s sound and Death Pill deliver with ferocity and belief through multiple gear changes and genres as if it were easy. Hardcore, punk, grunge, thrash, riot grrrl, emo, are just some of the touchstones this album moves through, and all with the accomplished ferocity and memorable melody the band introduced on their debut.
There are cellos, pianos, sound effects and ornate arrangements that open out their sonic palette, there’s a bit of pop and even a bit of prog. But rest assured it’s all pure Death Pill.
Much like how labelmates Shooting Daggers pushed the boundaries of punk with their debut album, Death Pill do likewise, never content to stand still or be pigeonholed. Thematically Sologamy is, at its core a celebration.
“The title, inspired by the concept of marrying oneself, speaking to the importance of making a personal commitment to self-care, happiness, and emotional well-being,” said the band. “In an era where that can sometimes be misconstrued as selfishness, Death Pill pushes back against these misconceptions, inviting listeners to embrace the power of prioritising their own mental and emotional health.
“Each track on the album is quite different from the last, and we see this as a way of accepting and supporting yourself in any emotional state. You arrive in this world alone and you leave it alone. The bottom line is: You’re the only person you’ve got. It’s important to understand your different selves, to listen to yourself and your true desires, to love yourself when you’re at your lowest as well as your highest, to accept and understand all the different sides of your personality, and to be in touch with your conscious and unconscious.
“Every song on the album is a story that happened to us. Maybe it’ll happen to you too. But every story deserves to become a song. Sologamy is more than just an album – It’s a call to action”
But there is more to this story, that maybe gives some idea why the girls have hit on Sologamy as a theme.
Commenting on the first single ‘Craterface’ released earlier this year, the band said: “Craterface” is a metaphor for a person whose face bears the marks of past struggles—both physical and emotional. This track is a cry from the soul, reflecting fear, self-hatred, and complicated relationships. The lyrical hero wrestles with inner conflicts, searching for acceptance. In a world filled with pressure and stress, Craterface becomes the voice of those trying to make sense of their emotions.
“The protagonist feels not only anger toward others but also rage toward themselves for their own helplessness. This fury transforms into a thirst for revenge—a painful yet powerful way to cope with suffering. ‘Craterface’ is my ultimate catharsis. A catharsis of consuming hatred, of the vengeance that eats me from the inside. “Let’s be honest—haven’t we all felt this way at least once?”
Listen to both singles here and check out the videos here at RAMzine.
The Sologamy vinyl release will arrive in a very special limited edition vinyl package. The first pressing will be in a laminated silver sleeve housing a frosted transparent vinyl disc. Not only that, as well as a free download there is an A4 colour poster of the band and a sticker. This pressing is strictly limited to 500 copies. There will also be limited CD release, and it will be available on all digital platforms.
It can be ordered on Bandcamp via Cargo Records and here.
