Ryan Gosling’s Band Dead Man’s Bones Returning With New Music After 17 Years — SkimNews
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- Dead Man’s Bones is releasing new music on October 27 after 17 years of inactivity, marking the first new material since their 2009 self-titled debut.
- Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields are reuniting for the project, reviving the band that originally blended children’s choir vocals with gothic indie rock inspired by Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
- Eva Mendes teased the comeback on social media, writing that Gosling fulfilled a promise to her by delivering new music from the band.
- The Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir, which collaborated on the duo’s debut, is referenced in the comeback video, signaling a possible return to their signature sound.
- Cat Power covered Dead Man’s Bones’ song 'Pa Pa Power' in 2021, and the band’s music gained renewed attention after Gosling’s 'I’m Just Ken' earned an Oscar nomination.
Why it matters: For fans and indie music circles, the return of Dead Man’s Bones after nearly two decades offers a rare second chapter to a beloved one-off project, especially notable given Gosling’s packed film career and the band’s unique artistic niche that influenced both musicians and filmmakers.
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