Dea Matrona announce sophomore album Hate That I Care

Dea Matrona have announced their sophomore album Hate That I Care, set to be released on June 5.

"People have always tried to assume who we are; both musically and personally," said Orláith Forsythe. "Our second album Hate That I Care is a response to that: it's more personal, more honest, and more aware of the world around us than anything we've made before.

"It reflects a pressure to show up louder than we naturally are and a feeling of not really fitting in. Making this album made us realise how similarly we deal with things by turning inward, keeping busy and processing all our feelings through writing songs that embrace our own values."

Hate That I Care follows the Belfast-based rock duo's debut album For Your Sins, released in 2024.

Alongside the news, Dea Matrona released the record's title track.

"When we weren't touring, I fell into a nocturnal routine and became disconnected from many of the people I care about," said Mollie McGinn. "I fell into a nocturnal routine and became disconnected from many of the people I care about.

"‘Hate That I Care’ (the title track) is written to myself rather than anyone else, capturing the exhaustion that comes from making emotions and trying to be present in a way that feels genuine."

Dea Matrona were formed in 2018 and comprises Mollie McGinn and Orláith Forsythe, who have written and self-produced their entire catalogue.

You can pre-save Hate That I Care here.

Listen to ‘Hate That I Care’ below: