Overview
- The Dublin four-piece released the single 'Giraffe' on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, through Rough Trade and premiered an animated music video credited to Cuan Roche and Chanthila Phaophanit.
- Critics noted a clear sonic move on the track from grinding post‑punk into thumping industrial dance about halfway through, with electronic textures pushed forward.
- Frontman Dara Kiely framed the song as an inward account of scattered loneliness whose outro offers a hesitant confirmation that affection exists.
- The band announced an extensive North American fall 2026 tour followed by European dates into early 2027 with stops planned in cities including Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Paris, and London.
- This is Gilla Band's first substantial new music since 2022's Most Normal and the campaign could broaden their audience by marrying more dance‑friendly production to their established noise‑rock identity.