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27 October 2026 – Dead Man's Bones Return After 17 Years With Lost in the Night and a Perfectly Timed Halloween Resurrection
By Editorial Team - October 27, 2026
Summary
Seventeen years after releasing their solitary cult debut, Dead Man's Bones (Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields) emerge from the musical graveyard with Halloween single Lost in the Night.
Key Facts
- Dead Man's Bones release 'Lost in the Night', their first new recording since their 2009 self-titled debut.
- The single was recorded in one day on a rural farm outside Los Angeles using two guitars, drum machines, and synthesizers.
- Accompanying black-and-white music video features actors Noah Jupe and Rain Spencer.
- Entities: Dead Man's Bones, Ryan Gosling, Zach Shields, Tim Anderson, Noah Jupe, Rain Spencer, Lost in the Night
- Tags: dead-mans-bones, ryan-gosling, zach-shields, lost-in-the-night, indie-rock, gothic-folk, halloween-music
Seventeen years after releasing their only album, Dead Man's Bones have finally emerged from the musical graveyard. The wonderfully eccentric collaboration between actor Ryan Gosling and screenwriter Zach Shields has released "Lost in the Night", its first new recording since 2009. The single arrives just days before Halloween, which seems entirely appropriate for a project whose musical identity has always involved ghosts, gothic romance, and a healthy appreciation of things that go bump in the night.
Produced alongside longtime collaborator Tim Anderson, "Lost in the Night" was recorded in remarkably straightforward circumstances. After experimenting with several Los Angeles studios without finding the right atmosphere, Gosling and Shields travelled to a rural farm outside the city. Armed with two guitars, two drum machines, and two synthesizers, they completed the recording in a single day. The accompanying black-and-white music video stars actors Noah Jupe and Rain Spencer, presenting a romantic visual interpretation of the song.
Dead Man's Bones originally attracted attention through their self-titled 2009 album, which combined indie rock, gothic folk, doo-wop, and contributions from the Silverlake Conservatory Children's Choir. The project subsequently disappeared from public musical activity, although its recordings continued finding audiences through film placements, cover versions, and seasonal rediscovery.
Their return demonstrates that a genuinely distinctive artistic concept can survive an extraordinarily long absence. Whether "Lost in the Night" represents the beginning of another full-length album remains unconfirmed. For now, the important development is that Dead Man's Bones are making music again. Apparently some musical skeletons really do refuse to stay in the closet. Explore more seasonal indie coverage in our daily news archive and discover dark-tinged sounds in our post-punk hub.