Sacramento post-punk band False Flowers has released its latest two-song single, “Secret Futures” b/w “Beat My Guest,” via Strange Club Records, following the group’s self-titled debut mini-LP.

Recorded by Patrick Hills at Earthtone, “Secret Futures” finds False Flowers sharpening the collision of post-punk, death rock and punk that has defined the band’s emerging sound. Written by guitarist Brian Hanover, the song centers on the ways insignificant distractions can quietly consume our attention, leaving less time and energy for the experiences that actually matter.

It is a fitting subject for a band whose music thrives on tension. “Secret Futures” carries a dark, atmospheric weight while refusing to settle into lethargy, pushing forward with an urgent rhythmic pulse and a distinctly punk undercurrent. The result feels brooding without sacrificing momentum, balancing introspection against the physical immediacy of the band’s playing.

The flip side offers another angle on False Flowers’ identity with a reworking of Adam and the Ants’ “Beat My Guest.” Rather than simply reproducing the post-punk staple, the Sacramento quartet filters it through its own darker musical vocabulary, making the pairing a compact showcase for both the band’s influences and its developing personality.

False Flowers consists of Lory Gil on keyboards and vocals, Brian Hanover on guitar and backing vocals, Conrad Melancon on bass and Craig Hancock on drums. Collectively, the four-piece brings decades of experience from the punk underground, with members previously playing in groups including Rad, Sick Burn, Hanover Saints, Whiskey Rebels, Union Hearts, Cold Trap and Mob Rule.

With lyrical interests ranging from isolation and lost love to horror and true crime, False Flowers has carved out a shadowy corner between post-punk and death rock. “Secret Futures” pushes that sound forward while the band works toward a new album planned for 2027.