London risersMouth Ulcersreleasedebut EP‘Silent Pictures’, outtoday (July 10th)viaLAB Records, accompanied by anofficial videofor their title-track!
Emanating from the capital’s shadowy underground, the fast-rising four-piece are redefining modern goth through a lens of post-punk revivalism and cinematic atmosphere. Formed in 2025 by vocalist/guitaristZak Watson, alongsideJosephine Rose (guitar/vocals),Jamie-Lee Culver (bass), andDavid Zbirka (drums), the group have quickly evolved from a spontaneous studio experiment into one of the UK’s most talked-about acts.
Blending the stark emotional minimalism of Joy Division with the romantic gloom of The Cure and the angular intensity of Bauhaus,Mouth Ulcerscraft a sound built on melodic basslines, wiry guitars, and cavernous baritone vocals, and have already attracted praise across the press landscape from the likes ofThe Line Of Best Fit, So Young, Rolling Stone UK, Rough Trade, Under The RadarandLouder Than Warfor EP lead singles‘Prevail’,‘Closer To You’and‘Space’, as well as significant radio plays includingBBC 6 Music (Lauren Laverne, Chris Hawkins, Steve Lamacq), BBC Radio 1 (Daniel P. Carter), KEXPandRadio X.
Having recently made their live debut withsell-outs shows in the UK and the Netherlands, the quartet are in the midst of a busy summer on the festival circuit (including asold-out headliner at London’s Paper Dress Vintage) to coincide with their EP’s arrival. Positioning themselves at the forefront of a new gothic resurgence – one that feels both reverent to the past and urgently contemporary – their ascent has been swift; whilst their aesthetic, rooted in atmosphere, vulnerability, and emotional intensity, suggests a band built for longevity.
Detailing the origins of their EP,Mouth Ulcersexplained: “‘Silent Pictures’explores the first glimpse into the world of Mouth Ulcers. The EP started in July 2025 and the writing and recording finished early 2026, so as time passed each track naturally developed into having its voice and sound. Nostalgia, emotional suppression, vulnerability and obsession are frequent themes throughout the EP, often accompanied by dark atmospheric tension within the music. It’s music for the dark nature that’s lurking beneath the ‘perfect’ world. It marks just the start of how we’d like to start our journey as a band and we hope everyone enjoys listening.”
Mouth Ulcers’‘Silent Pictures’ (EP)is out now viaLAB Recordsand available on all digital platforms.
Mouth Ulcers is Zak Watson (vocals/guitar), Josephine Rose (guitar/vocals), Jamie-Lee Culver (bass), David Zbirka (drums)
Live Dates
29 JUL – Paper Dress Vintage, London (UK) (sold-out)
14 AUG – District, Liverpool (UK)
29 AUG – Hit The City, Eindhoven (NL)
6 OCT – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh (UK)
7 OCT – Beyond The Music, Manchester (UK)
17 OCT – Neighbourhood Festival, Manchester (UK)
29 OCT – They’re Gonna Be Big Festival, Paris (FR)
30 OCT – Grenswerk, Venlo (NL)
31 OCT – London Calling Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
6 NOV – Kentish Town Forum, London w/ The Mission (UK)
7 NOV – The Warehouse, Leeds (UK)
28 NOV – Post Punk Strikes Back Festival, Porto (PT)
8-11 JAN – Rockaway Beach Festival, Bognor Regis (UK)