Neverlasting by Bill Direen/Bilders

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. Watch first video on youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3j9YJrWxDc

Co-release with our friends at Carbon Records, they have the vinyl and book bundle as well!

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.

Tracklist

1.	The White Guitar	2:00

2.	Shakin'	2:26

3.	Tetrapak	3:22

4.	Stancing	2:05

5.	Blam Patrol	3:15

6.	Libertalia	1:47

7.	Danced All The Same	2:17

8.	Hard to See	3:09

9.	Neverlasting	3:36

10.	The Magicians	2:59

11.	Port	1:08

12.	And That's All	2:28

13.	Ladizon	3:20

14.	The Virgin Boy	4:06

15.	The Creatures	2:35

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released October 21, 2025

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