The Australian rock landscape just got a massive jolt. Beloved Melbourne alt-rock stalwarts Kisschasy have broken their prolonged silence since 2009's 'Seizures', announcing their long-awaited fourth studio album, 'The Terrors Of Comfort', set for release on 13th February 2026. The news arrives alongside a brand new single, the punchy and introspective 'Uncomfortably Numb', available now.
For a band who defined a generation of thoughtful, melodic Aussie rock in the 2000s—responsible for gold-selling classics like 'Hymns For The Nonbeliever' and timeless anthems such as 'Opinions Won’t Keep You Warm At Night'—a 16-year wait for new full-length material is momentous. Since reuniting in 2022 and testing the waters with the excellent recent singles 'Lie To Me' and 'Parasite', the four-piece have sounded re-energised. 'The Terrors Of Comfort' promises to build on that foundation, showcasing modern, elevated production without sacrificing the acerbic wit and earnest honesty that fans know and love.
'Uncomfortably Numb' serves as the album's thematic cornerstone. The track immediately captures frontman Darren Cordeaux’s trademark introspection, exploring the dangerous stillness that comes from prioritising ease over ambition. Cordeaux confirms this central idea, describing the track as the perfect representation of the forthcoming LP, “'Uncomfortably Numb' is the song that best embodies the theme of the new album: the idea that comfort can be a bad thing. It’s a song about restlessness, about stagnation, about wanting to snap out of that daydream that’s devoid of fear, passion, desire or drive. It’s about wanting to feel something."
Musically, the song perfectly mirrors this internal tension, maintaining the dynamic push-and-pull Kisschasy built their name on. The performances are impassioned, leading up to a classic, ear-worm chorus that sticks around long after the first listen. Cordeaux shared that this contrast was a conscious decision during the production process: “When producing the song we wanted the music to mirror the lyrics; the verses are reminiscent of a lullaby with their waltz-like feel while the choruses detonate into a desperate cry for help, snapping the listener out of that false sense of calm.”
Recorded across Woodstock Studios in Melbourne and Hermon’s Hermit Studio in Los Angeles, Cordeaux self-produced and engineered the album with Richard Stolz. The finishing touches were applied by the elite team of mixer John O’Mahony (Coldplay, The Cribs) and mastering engineer Ian Sechick (Gwen Stefani, Jawbreaker). The album’s title also stems from Cordeaux’s deep-seated interest in the theme, noting that the concept came from rediscovering a catalogue on his bookshelf: “The title came from an old 70s Museum of Modern Art exhibition called “The Pleasures and Terrors of Domestic Comfort”." The desire for comfort is the common thread tying the new songs together, ensuring that after 16 years, Kisschasy are back to make us feel wonderfully uncomfortable.
Looking forward, the band have recently been announced as a support on Good Charlotte’s upcoming Australian tour along with Yellowcard, set to hit stages across the country in February 2026.
