The devil doesn't always look like the devil. Sometimes he looks just like an ordinary man.
That is the idea behind Damen Samuel's new single - “Devil’s Breakfast”. Exploring the inner demons we all face, the song reflects on human nature, the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the importance of forgiving ourselves and others.
Blending guitar-driven folk-rock-pop with soulful vocals, rolling drums and layers of synth, banjo and Moog, the track builds towards an anthemic chorus and an energetic electric-guitar bridge.
Inspired by his mother's advice, “Don't you ever forgive somebody else before you have forgiven yourself”, Samuel delivers a reflective yet hopeful message about accepting life's uncertainties and living in the present. Its recurring refrain, “This is not the end”, captures the song's underlying spirit of resilience.
Recorded at Four4ty studios in Melbourne, “Devil’s Breakfast” is the official radio focus single from Damen's forthcoming ten-track album Goodbye Tomorrow, out 27 November 2026.
About the Artist
Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, performer and multidisciplinary artist Damen Samuel is a travelling troubadour whose music blends Folk, Rock, Jazz and Soul with an unmistakably expressive voice. His songs weave personal stories of memory, connection, loss and identity into rich, genre-bending soundscapes.
Born and raised in the former socialist East Germany, Damen began writing poetry and songs against a backdrop of political constraint. His journey eventually took him to New York City, where he immersed himself in the Brooklyn and Lower East Side music scenes, developing his distinctive voice as a songwriter and performer. His work has since taken him across Australia, Europe, the United States and Japan.
Damen’s recordings include the EP Storyteller, produced by Grammy-winning producer Silas Brown (Chick Corea), and the albums A Gypsy’s Lullaby and Odyssey. Recorded in New York with producer Kieran Kelly (Angus & Julia Stone), Odyssey featured Matt Johnson of Jeff Buckley’s band and led to extensive touring, including a performance at New York’s CMJ Music Marathon and Karel Music Expo in Sardinia.
With German and Nigerian roots, Damen continues to move between Melbourne, the US and Europe, connecting music with storytelling, film and visual art.
His new album, Goodbye Tomorrow, arrives in November 2026. Across ten songs, it explores memory, departure, vulnerability, responsibility and the traces we leave behind — ultimately asking what it means to be fully present when tomorrow is never guaranteed.
The album’s focus single, “Devil’s Breakfast,” was released in October 2026, and the previous single 'Close your eyes' is featured in the feature documentary 'On the fence', currently screening around Australia.
Goodbye Tomorrow marks the next chapter in Damen Samuel’s evolving body of work: intimate, cinematic and deeply human.
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