The Guilt release new single “Red Light” — a flashing, defiant anthem for the chaos-prone and unafraid

Swedish electro-punk duo The Guilt return with Red Light, out November 14th, 2025 via Icons Creating Evil Art — the final single before the release of their much-anticipated new album. Fierce, self-aware, and irresistibly danceable, Red Light is a high-voltage ode to human foolishness and persistence: how we crash head-on into danger and keep going anyway.

“Life is scary, yes?” the band quips. “Red Light is about the signs of warning, the obvious don’ts that we seek out as the dumb, adorable pieces of mammals we are. We stare right into the eye of the red light and keep going. We manage more than we think — even when we’re suffering, even when we’re just being stupid — we get on with it. Some of you might just do it for the rush though…”

Built around a snarling riff that guitarist Lizzy brought to rehearsal — one she swore “Emma will hate” — Red Light became an instant favorite once Emma Wahlgren’s vocals and rhythmic instincts kicked in. “Indeed, Emma saw red,” the band jokes. What followed was a push-and-pull songwriting battle typical of The Guilt’s creative chemistry: melody versus static, sinister mood versus ridiculous danceability, and synth chaos waging war on the four-on-the-floor beat.

“Maybe Red Light is a support-song for myself,” Emma reflects. “Because I see a lot of red lights just waking up in the morning. I still want to go places — so I do, even if there are 500 reasons not to.”

With Lizzy’s riff as the centerpiece, Red Light surges forward with manic intensity — a perfect snapshot of The Guilt’s world, where defiance, humor, and vulnerability coexist in glorious disarray. There’s talk of a BPM challenge, and even a “can-you-play-this-with-the-guitar-behind-your-head” moment during recording; actual footage, the band promises, will surface soon.

Following the October release of Dance to the Revolution (2025 Version) — a reinvigorated take on their underground anthem and the band's two previous singles this year (Our Feline House and Naked on My Own) — Red Light continues The Guilt’s momentum toward their new full-length, blending electro-punk aggression with cathartic abandon.

The Guilt remain one of Sweden’s most kinetic live acts — equal parts danger, glitter, and therapy session — and Red Light captures that volatile energy in studio form: sharp, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore.