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INTERVIEW: Will Putney + Jordan Buckley (BETTER LOVERS)
- Tiana Speter
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
In the first official 2026 episode of the Destroy All Lines interview series A Peek Behind The Lines, Tiana Speter dives into the past, present and near future of heavy heroes Better Lovers with guitarists Will Putney and Jordan Buckley as the group were preparing for their first ever Australian performances this January.
ABOUT THE BAND:
With the amalgamation of some of the scene's most prolific musicians rallying together over a shared vision of creative fearlessness and relentless energy, BETTER LOVERS were always bound to be something magic and memorable; but with each new release the group, bringing together members of Every Time I Die, formerly The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fit For An Autopsy, have organically and collectively evolved into something that borders on otherworldly.
In 2023, BETTER LOVERS bared their creative fangs, releasing their acclaimed debut EP God Made Me An Animal, before shifting into a whole new stratosphere via their 2024 debut full-length Highly Irresponsible. A cutting-edge, bold and creatively fearless masterpiece, Highly Irresponsible spans gritty guitars and explosive melodies (A White Horse Covered In Blood) through to the group's take on an epic power ballad (At All Time) and moments of maniacal metalcore, balanced with searing emotional dynamics (Love As An Act Of Rebellion).
With millions of streams under the belts in a short space of time and an ever-growing worldwide fanbase, BETTER LOVERS have most recently been tearing up stages across the globe as headliners, as well as onstage at the likes of Aftershock, Furnace Fest, and Graspop. And in 2026 the living legends will make their hotly-anticipated Australian debut in what is guaranteed to be a tour for the heavy history books.
From band origin stories to first ever performances, plus songs we can very likely expect to hear on the setlist this month; come get to know Better Lovers a little better and prepare for some Highly Irresponsible (yet beautiful) mayhem down under. Click below to grab a watch, and don't miss the final upcoming shows
BY TIANA SPETER
