Gus Englehorn shares his latest single ‘Metal Detector’, a spellbinding exploration of Englehorn’s singular vision, melding doom-folk intensity with absurdist storytelling. Accompanied by an evocative music video directed by Estée Preda, watch below!
Drawing inspiration from a friend’s tipsy late-night conversation with a talking shrub in Portland (yes, you read that right), Englehorn has crafted a hypnotic tale of chaotic beauty. “This one is pretty dada,” Englehorn explains, “but I imagine someone trying to play metal in their garage and one of their neighbors busting in the door and unplugging the amps.”
Adding to the song’s eerie, dreamlike quality is the spoken-word cameo from Butthole Surfers guitarist and legendary producer Paul Leary, who also mixed the album. Englehorn, a lifelong fan, recounts how the collaboration came to life: “In the ’90s, I was standing outside a Sam Goody in Alaska and heard ‘Pepper’ for the first time—I was blown away. Working with Paul was like a dream come true.”
Preda’s visually stunning video brings ‘Metal Detector’ to life with her signature artistic flair, presenting a surreal world that mirrors the track’s nightmarish yet oddly humorous essence.
With each release, Gus Englehorn invites us to step into a world where intrigue, emotion, and storytelling collide, offering a thrilling sonic journey unlike any other. The Hornbook, his sophomore release, will be available everywhere January 31st.
Co-produced by Mark Lawson and mixed by Paul Leary from the legendary noise-rock band Butthole Surfers, The Hornbook reimagines the essence of 20th-century rock. From the charm of 50s oldies and the grit of 60s garage, to the glam of the 70s and the experimental edge of 80s and 90s indie, this album spins these eras into a futuristic, otherworldly experience.
Stream / download ‘Metal Detector’ here.
Pre-order / pre-save The Hornbook here.
