The Belfast electronic punk duo and filmmaking duo also put out a video for new song ‘I.D.C.’
After releasing their Conditions EP trilogy, and having recently become a duo and signed to New York label ALTER Music, Chalk have announced the release of their debut album Crystalpunk on March 20th this year.
‘I.D.C.’ heralds the announcement with self-directed music video and song that uses EBM textures for an in-your-face pulsating industrial electro track – : “I.D.C. captures a fictional night out — self-destruction disguised as celebration, knives twisting beneath the strobe. It’s the danciest track on the album.”
Chalk is Ross Cullen (Vocals, Producer), Benedict Goddard (Guitar, Synth) and the previous singles from Crystalpunk include ‘Pain’ and ‘Can’t Feel It’.
The album was produced by Chris Ryan (NewDad, Enola Gay, Just Mustard) and Ross Cullen, mixed by Scott Desmarais (Post Malone, Lizzo, blink-182),and mastered by Chris Gehringer (Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Rihanna).
‘Crystalpunk’ Tracklist
01 – Tongue
02 – Pain
03 – Can’t Feel It
04 – Longer
05 – One-Nine-Eight-Zero
06 – Eclipse
07 – Skem
08 – I.D.C.
09 – Béal Feirste
10 – Ache
Chalk Live Dates
12th-19th Mar – SXSW
25th Mar – Treefort, USA
10th Apr – Botanique Rotonde, Brussels, BEL
11th Apr – Trabendo, Paris, FRA
13th Apr – L’Amperage, Grenoble, FRA
15th Apr – Santeria Toscana, Milan, ITA 31
16th Apr – Bogen F, Zurich, CH
18th Apr – Lido, Berlin, GER
20th Apr – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, NL
22nd Apr – The Fleece, Bristol, UK
23rd Apr – Electric Ballroom, London, UK
24th Apr – Gorilla, Manchester, UK
25th Apr – The Wardrobe, Leeds, UK
14th May – The Arts School, Glasgow, UK
15th May – The Button Factory, Dublin, IE
16th May – Limelight, Belfast, NI
20th May – Bearded Theory
13th June – God Save The Kouign Festival, Penmarc’h
26th Aug – Custom House Square, Belfast (w/ IDLES)
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