MOUTH ULCERS

announce debut EP 'Silent Pictures', arriving July 10th via LAB RECORDS

New single 'Closer To You' out now

SELECT ACCLAIM FOR MOUTH ULCERS:

“Mouth Ulcers have quickly become a new fixture in the corner of London’s moody underground” The Line Of Best Fit

"Most bands take years to get this good, and Mouth Ulcers have already arrived - by the end of this year, they are going to be a very serious proposition" John Robb - Louder Than War

London newcomers Mouth Ulcers announce debut EP ‘Silent Pictures’, set for release July 10th via LAB Records, and share latest single ‘Closer To You’ (video here), out today (April 15th).

Emerging 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/guitarist Zak Watson, alongside Josephine Rose (guitar/vocals), Jamie-Lee Culver (bass), and David 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 Ulcers craft a sound built on melodic basslines, wiry guitars, and cavernous baritone vocals, and have already attracted praise across the press landscape from the likes of The Line Of Best Fit and Louder Than War for EP lead single ‘Prevail’, as well as significant radio support including BBC 6 Music (Lauren Laverne, Chris Hawkins, Steve Lamacq), KEXP and Radio X.

Having recently made their live debut with sell-outs shows in the UK and the Netherlands, the quartet are primed for a busy summer on the festival circuit (incl. Dot To Dot, Get Together and Supersonic) where they’ll showcase their forthcoming debut EP in full.

Detailing ‘Closer To You’, Mouth Ulcers stated: “‘Closer To You’ is about the inescapable pull toward someone, being completely surrendered to their beauty and the obsessive devotion you have towards them whilst also trying to navigate one’s self control.”

Mouth Ulcer’s ‘Closer To You’ is out now via LAB Records and available on all digital platforms.

Mouth Ulcers is

Zak Watson (vocals/guitar), Josephine Rose (guitar/vocals), Jamie-Lee Culver (bass), David Zbirka (drums) 

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Live Dates

16 MAY - Get Together Festival, Sheffield (UK)

23 MAY - Dot To Dot Festival, Bristol (UK)

24 MAY - Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham (UK)

3 JUL - The Warehouse, Leeds (UK)

29 JUL - Paper Dress Vintage, London (UK)

15 AUG - District, Liverpool (UK)

29 AUG - Hit The City, Eindhoven (NL)

7 OCT - Beyond The Music, Manchester (UK)

29 NOV - Post Punk Strikes Back Festival, Porto (PT)