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KIRA ROESSLER Returns With Enigma

KIRA ROESSLER RETURNS WITH ENIGMA — NEW ALBUM OUT JULY 10 VIA ORG MUSIC

Legendary Black Flag / dos bassist expands her singular voice on a stark, deeply affecting second solo release

Lead single “How Could You” arrived May 6

Stream The Single/Pre-Order the LP Here

Pioneering musician Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos) will release her second solo album Enigma on July 10 via Org Music. The album marks a continuation of the minimalist, bass-driven approach introduced on her 2021 debut, expanding her distinctive voice with greater depth and nuance. The lead single, “How Could You,” arrives May 6 alongside album preorders.

Across Enigma, Roessler builds stark, spacious arrangements anchored by her melodic bass playing and understated vocal delivery. The result is a focused and intimate collection that emphasizes tone, restraint, and emotional clarity.

“Enigma is the continuation of the narration of my life through song — honest, if over-dramatized statements about what is in those moments,” says Roessler. “Leaning into the raw feeling of it all. I feel very lucky to be able to share some new music with those who listen.”

The album was co-produced with her brother, Paul Roessler (Screamers), and features contributions from Petra Haden, whose backing vocals add subtle texture to the record’s stripped-down framework. While maintaining a minimalist core, Enigma introduces expanded tonal elements and a broader dynamic range.

Photo Credit: Tim Nalley

Lead single “How Could You” offers an early look at the album’s direction, incorporating a looser, jazz-influenced feel while remaining grounded in Roessler’s signature sense of space and control.

“Since I rarely find myself in conflict with anyone, there it was — how could you hurt me, even if I was wrong,” she explains. “Treated as a jazzy mantra, because that’s what came out.”

Best known for her work in Black Flag, where her melodic, unconventional bass playing helped redefine the band’s sound during its later, more exploratory years, and for her long-running collaboration in dos, Roessler has also built an accomplished career in film and television, with credits including Mad Max: Fury Road, Game of Thrones, and Project Hail Mary.

Decades into her career, Roessler continues to evolve her approach without revisiting past formulas. Enigma reflects that progression — a measured, deliberate work that prioritizes mood, space, and subtlety over immediacy.

Enigma will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats on July 10 via Org Music. All formats will be available for preorder beginning May 6.

Stream the single here.

Pre-order the album here.

Track Listing:

  1. Peas
  2. How Could You
  3. Fluid Reset
  4. Jim
  5. Truth
  6. Collapse*
  7. You Will Feel My Pain
  8. Drinking and Driving
  9. Crossed Purpose*
  10. Whatever
  11. Kill Him
  12. Wild Card
  13. Crawling
  14. Enigma

*CD & Digital only

All LP and CD purchases come with a download, delivered on release day.

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