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Neverlasting

by Bilders

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited Edition black vinyl, with double-sided lyrics insert.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Neverlasting via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited to just 20 copies from Carbon Records. This bundle includes the LP and the apropos book.

    Bill Direen writes of music and musicians in cities and corner bars, small venues, rural shacks, after-parties and high-rises. This book contains over seventy photographs you won’t have seen anywhere else, and tributes to a huge range of gods, goddesses and plain mortals.

    Apropos is Bill’s homage to performers, recording artists and road managers, small town geniuses and radio hosts. Apropos identifies and demonstrates what they have given us, and what they have inspired.

    Some stars are found here, like Mark E. Smith, Shane MacGowan and Nico, but there are plenty of unknowns, loved locally for their one-hit bands and crazy talent. Add to that Direen’s take upon the semi-celebrateds, the rightful heroes of DIY and alternative production—Chris Knox, Peter Jefferies, David Kilgour, Bill Callahan, the Dead C.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Neverlasting via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
White Guitar 01:59
2.
Shakin' 02:25
3.
Tetrapak 03:22
4.
Stancing 02:04
5.
Blam Patrol 03:15
6.
Libertalia 01:46
7.
Danced 02:16
8.
Hard to See 03:08
9.
Neverlasting 03:36
10.
The Magicians 02:59
11.
Port 01:07
12.
And That's All 02:28
13.
Ladizon 03:20
14.
Virgin Boy 04:06
15.
The Creatures 02:34

about

Bilders new album is a mix of psychic adventures, hard psychedelia and commentary with a bite. Bilders have always sung outliers with a heap of empathy—exploitation of migrants, unmitigated killing and the state of our depleted planet. This album maintains an analog feel with technical finesse as it casts a cold eye on uses and abuses of power in the higher echelons. It is pure Bilders. Surprise collaborations bring in fresh tangents of colour and emotional edge. “We are the Neverlasting renter-squatters of Earth exhausted”.

The band is once again the voice/guitar of Bill Direen, bass of Matt Swanson and near everything else by Alex McManus, with guesting by former Bilders. It’s the same lineup as last year’s acclaimed Dustbin of Empathy, and the first ‘core’ Bilders lineup to remain constant for more than one album. The new compatibility shows. It’s an album that builds on current strengths.

Notable guestings include Athens Georgia lights Claire Horne of 1980s BBQ Killers, and Curtiss Pernice, guitarist of heavy vanguard Porn Orchard, with a snook-in from experimental and electronic prince Todd Gerber. Two never-released tunes by vintage Bilders (Stu Page and Greig Bainbridge) sit perfectly with the new material. This is quite simply the strongest Bilders album ever.

Co-release with Grapefruit Records, which is also offering Digital sales - grapefruit1.bandcamp.com


CHECK OUT THE VIDEO for Stance!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3j9YJrWxDc


BILDERS TOUR NEW ZEALAND IN NOVEMBER!!!!

The band will visit old haunts, as they renew friendships and celebrate the new album. Expect tunes from Neverlasting and acclaimed Dustbin of Empathy albums. Surprise guests will drop in during the tour to join in classic Bilders songs.

Bilders are led by poet-songwriter and novelist Bill Direen. Magnet Magazine described Direen 'standing with Chris Knox in the vanguard of the country’s non-conformist rock pantheon; he’s hung in there through some cruel ups and downs.' Graham Reid called Dustbin of Empathy gently beautiful, left-field pop songs, another excellent, entrancing and slightly chilling Direen album.

A small booklet (GY15-1) called 'Apropos', with lots of never-before seen photos and short writings by Bill about music will be on sale at the gigs as long as stocks last.

Don’t miss this rare chance to catch Bilders 2025. Here is the whistle-stop itinerary:

Auckland Audio Foundation Tuesday 4th November. 8:30pm
Napier Cabana Wednesday 5th November. 8:30pm
Pyramid Club Wellington Thursday 6th November. 8:30pm
Lyttelton Coffee Company Friday 7th November. 8:30pm
Dunedin Pearl Diver Saturday 8th November. 9pm

Catch 'em while you can.

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released October 21, 2025

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Carbon Records Rochester, New York

Carbon Records is an independent record label based in Rochester NY. Releasing records since the summer of 1994. It started out as a vehicle for local bands, but it has grown to supporting other national and international bands. The catalog ranges from improv, free-noise, drone, experimental, American-Primitive, and psych rock releases. ... more

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