US Alternative Outfit The Behaviour Unveils Brand New Single ‘MK Ultra’

US Alternative outfit The Behaviour, the latest musical incarnation of multi-instrumentalist Marshall Kilpatric (Today is The Day, Black Light Burns, and The Esoteric), has launched their latest effort, the luscious ‘MK Ultra’, on August 15th, replete with a studio video. The track is the first offering from their upcoming EP “PEDESTALS”, which is set for release through Rexius Records on November 21st, 2025.

Speaking about the track, main man Marshall Kilpatric went into detail about the sad history behind its composition:
“This is one of the most personal songs for me on this EP. It was conceived for a close family member who was battling cancer at the time it was written. Originally, I had recorded all of the instrumentation and vocals, leaving spaces for him to add his own contributions to it. As being a musician in his own right, this was to provide him with something creative to be a part of while enduring this ravaging disease, as well as to keep his mind and body active and off of the inevitability of what was coming. It was also to offer a glimpse of hope at what lies beyond this plane of existence.

Unfortunately, this never came to pass, and now serves as a memorialization, a pedestal. I aimed to write the words from two perspectives, one from his own looking outward in an attempt to empathize with how he must have been feeling. The other was from my own, and anyone who loved and cared for him, witnessing what he was enduring and how I/we felt about it and what could or could not be done. His initials were MK, not to be mistaken for my own.

Since its conception, this song has evolved into being a tribute to many loved ones lost along the way to various circumstances. I also hoped that this could serve anyone who has experienced this (or any) malady either on their own or knows someone who has and perhaps give them hope while facing uncertainty in such certainty. I think some may also be familiar with what MK Ultra historically was in the United States; if not, please go research it.”

The tracklisting for “PEDESTALS” is:
1. Dark, not Quiet
2. Phantom Hands
3. MK Ultra
4. Invisible Sun
5. The Reckoning

Speaking about the EP, Marshall continued:
“The EP’s title, “PEDESTALS”, serves as a suitable overarching theme to this collection of songs. As defined, a pedestal can be a support or base for something or rather can be used to reference a situation in which someone or something is greatly or uncritically admired.”

“Through abstract metaphors and veiled allegory, allusions are prevalent to those loved, lost, or both in these songs. Some are cautionary tales of senses possessed, or energies revered one may seek and possibly find in themselves. Others are situational reflections, while finding meaning, hope, and strength in adverse environments or predicaments. Through them all, “PEDESTALS” is a poignant representation of recent times while simultaneously striving for timelessness in its sound, vision, and messages.

The Behaviour seeks to convey these themes to the listener with broad enough strokes for anyone to find something personal to hold onto, on their own, with only a gentle push in the right direction. Perhaps in doing so, they will discover their own pedestal to behold something cherished.”

Blending alternative rock sounds, garage rock grit, and the expressive depth of blues, shoegaze, and melancholic rock, The Behaviour crafts brooding soundscapes that fit playlists for late-night drives, introspective reflection, and dark psych rock journeys. Fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, All Them Witches, and my bloody valentine will find a familiar pulse in the project’s fuzz-drenched guitars, analog warmth, and emotionally layered vocals.

The project is led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Marshall Kilpatric, a seasoned drummer known for his work with bands such as The Esoteric and Kylesa. His career includes tours alongside Motörhead, Deftones, Chris Cornell, and The Smashing Pumpkins, and replacing Brann Dailor (later of Mastodon) in Today is the Day for their acclaimed double album Sadness Will Prevail. He also joined Black Light Burns before the release of their debut, replacing Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters). Kilpatric played on two albums—including the cover collection Cover Your Heart—and co-wrote their third, with tracks featured on the Underworld soundtracks.

With The Behaviour, Kilpatric steps into full creative control. More than a solo act, the project is a cathartic exercise in shadow work. Beneath its dark, melancholic surface lies an arc of redemption, healing, and transformation. Influenced by Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, and Pink Floyd, he crafts songs that echo with spiritual undertones and poetic intensity.

The 2023 debut, “A Sin Dance”, earned acclaim from outlets like HONK Magazine and The Joy of Violent Movement. With three new singles and an EP arriving fall 2025 via Rexius Records, The Behaviour continues to evolve—inviting listeners into a space where darkness meets clarity, and noise becomes medicine.