BANQUET DARLING Stages Glorious Comeback With 'Dynamite Daddy'

"Dynamite Daddy" marks a bold, explosive return for Australian artist Todd Kilby under his Banquet Darling moniker. After a five-year hiatus since earlier psych-pop explorations like "The Getaway" and "Days of Dream," this single charges forward with unapologetic energy, blending dance-punk propulsion, glam theatricality, and a dash of occult-tinged irreverence.

The track is a thumping, four-to-the-floor banger that refuses to sit still. Driving basslines and punchy drums lock into a relentless groove that feels purpose-built for late-night dance floors or basement gigs where propriety goes out the window. Punk-leaning guitar distortion cuts through the mix with just enough grit to keep things edgy, while the production maintains a bright, almost circus-like exuberance—think early DFA Records swagger meets a more glam, Australian twist.

Kilby's vocals are the undeniable centrepiece. Fierce, theatrical, and dripping with charisma, they deliver lyrics that weave reverence, grandeur, and playful occult imagery into something defiantly euphoric. The song positions itself as an invitation to "dance in the face of propriety and pious," and it delivers on that promise with risky, larger-than-life attitude. It's not subtle, and it doesn't want to be—it's a middle finger to the mundane wrapped in sequins and smoke.

The pacing here is tight and addictive. The chorus hooks you immediately with its anthemic, chant-ready delivery, making repeat listens almost inevitable. While Banquet Darling's earlier material leaned more into psychedelic introspection, "Dynamite Daddy" feels like the project fully embracing its extroverted, high-camp alter ego. The result is grandiose without tipping into parody, exuberant without losing bite. Standout moments include the way the instrumentation builds tension before exploding into each chorus drop, and those vocal flourishes that add a layer of dramatic flair—almost cabaret-punk in execution.

If you're into acts like early Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Rapture, or more recent dance-punk revivalists with a theatrical edge, this will hit the sweet spot. In a sea of overly polished indie-pop, "Dynamite Daddy" feels refreshingly unhinged and alive. It's Banquet Darling at their most confident and irreverent yet—a single that demands to be cranked up loud and danced to shamelessly..