RETURN TO DUST STRIP IT DOWN WITH VIDEO FOR “BORED (UNPLUGGED)” — WATCH
ELECTRIC VERSION IS NO. 2 AT ACTIVE ROCK RADIO
SPEAK LIKE THE DEAD EP OUT NOW — LISTEN
BAND TOURING WITH YUNGLBUD’S “IDOLS” IN THE U.S. THIS SPRING + PLAYING ALL MAJOR EUROPEAN FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER
Buzzed-about rock band RETURN TO DUST — Matty Bielawski [guitar, vocals], Graham Stanush [bass, vocals], Sebastian Gonzalez [guitar], and London Hudson [drums] — continue to go from strength to strength with every passing day. The band just saw its latest single “BORED” land in the No. 2 slot at Active Rock Radio. Return to Dust were also nominated for iHeart Radio Music Awards Best New Artist (Rock).
Today, they share the video for the acoustic version of the song, which is just as impactful when stripped down as it is when fully plugged in. Return to Dust decided to record an acoustic version for one simple but critically important reason — fan demand!
Watch the video for “Bored (Unplugged)” at this location.
“We see a growing desire from our listeners for real, unpolished art,” the band explains. “Fans love seeing us perform the songs minimally in record stores and have been banging down our door for an official acoustic version. Because of the fans’ reaction, we are peeling back the curtain and releasing a version of the song as it was written, acoustic guitar and vocals.”
The band finishes, “‘Bored has always been a tender song about change, both the exciting and depressing parts, and we hope the acoustic version gives fans a new listening perspective.”
It’s been quite a busy and enthralling week for Return to Dust, as the band also announced upcoming tour dates with Yungblud set for spring. RTD will appear on eight dates of the “IDOLS” tour in the U.S. this May, which have already sold out. Additionally, they will take the stage at all major festivals in Europe this summer.
All upcoming and confirmed Return to Dust tour dates are below.
RETURN TO DUST ON TOUR:
RADIO FESTIVALS:
3/19 —WXTB Rock Fest Pre-Party
3/21 — WJRR Earth Day Birthday
WITH YUNGBLUD:
5/1 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
5/2 — Toronto, ON — Coca-Cola Coliseum
5/4 — Columbus, OH — KEMBA Live!
5/6 — Cincinnati, OH — Andrew J Brady Music Center
5/7 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
5/9 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
5/11 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
5/13 — Orem, UT — UCCU Center
EUROPE 2026:
6/6 — Rock im Park Festival — Nuremberg, DE
6/7 — Rock am Ring Festival — Nurburg, DE
6/11 — Nova Rock Festival — Nickelsdorf, AT
6/13 — Download Festival — Leicestershire, UK
6/21 — Graspop Festival — Dessel, BE
6/28 — Tuska Festival — Helsinki, FI
ABOUT RETURN TO DUST:
Every ending sparks a new beginning. Return to Dust embody the sound of shedding the weight of the past while embracing the promise of tomorrow. The Los Angeles-based quartet brings a fresh perspective to alternative rock.
The band settled in Los Angeles to record standout single “Belly Up,” which rose through the Active Rock chart and was praised by Distorted Sound as “a grungy, punky thrill ride,” while Revolver applauded the group’s “Alice In Chains-inspired form of modern-day grunge.” 2024 saw RTD unveil their independent self-titled full-length debut with producer Jim Kaufman [Everclear, Night Riots, Helmet].
Return to Dust signed to Lava Records/Republic Records and released their Speak Like The Dead EP in 2025, featuring the breakout single “Bored,” which climbed into the Top 3 at Active Rock radio. They quickly became a must-see live act, igniting stages at major festivals including Inkcarceration, Welcome To Rockville, and Sonic Temple, and sharing bills with rock heavyweights Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, and Billy Corgan.
Return to Dust carried that momentum into 2026, earning an iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Best New Rock Act, tour dates with Yungblud, and announcing their first European appearances at Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Nova Rock, Download, Graspop, and Tuska Festival. With a rapidly growing global presence, the band is poised to stand at the forefront of the next generation of rock music.
