Staytus announces new single “Kiss N Tell” for October 23
Staytus
Electro-industrial artist Staytus has a new single out, “Kiss N Tell”. The track was produced by Mikal Blue at Revolver Recording Studio in Thousand Oaks, California. A studio video is scheduled for October 30, 2025. She was joined in the studio by Jeff Friedl (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, DEVO) on drums and Anthony Laurie (Thredge) on guitar.
“‘Kiss N Tell’ is about temptation and consequence—the things we hide, the lies we tell ourselves, and the chaos that comes from wanting too much,’” she says. The imagery tied to the single clearly references the 1991 American psychological horror thriller film “Silence of the Lambs” with a gothic butterfly motif across the lips, symbolising secrecy and metamorphosis.
The single follows a string of single sincluding “68 Kill” (released October 24, 2024), which has Matt McJunkins as a collaborating producer/engineer.
About Staytus
Staytus is the musical project of Sam (Samuel) Grundemann, an industrial/dark electronic producer and vocalist. Originally based in Arizona, she later moved to California.
The debut album “Disease of the Mind” appeared in September 2022 and featured an industrial/nu-goth sound.
Subsequent singles and a second album followed in 2023–2025, including collaborations with producers Sean Beavan and Matt McJunkins.
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