Belfast noise-trio Chalk drop new song and video for ‘Afraid’
The band dropped a new song ahead of the release of a new EP on Nice Swan.
The Belfast post-punk electronic industrialists Chalk are continuing their run of EP releases under the Conditions banner.
In October, we heard ‘Tell Me’ and today, ‘Afraid’ is produced by Chris Ryan, and is typical of the band’s brooding electronic industrial rock. It comes with a stylish prison choking incident video by Benedict Goddard (of the band) and Colin Peppard.
“‘Afraid’ captures the raw fear and exhilaration of stepping into the unknown, a reminder that growth only happens when you leave your comfort zone. It’s a reflection on the strength it takes to move forward.”
Conditions III, the final in the trilogy is released on February 21st on Nice Swan Records.
Chalk Live Dates
27th Feb – King Tuts, Glasgow
28th Feb – Band on the Wall, Manchester
1st Mar – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
4th Mar – Bodega, Nottingham
6th Mar – Village Underground, Village
7th Mar – Strange Brew, Bristol
8th Mar – Concorde 2, Brighton
9th Mar – Heebie Jeebies, Liverpool
12th Mar – Paradiso, Amsterdam
13th Mar – Trix Bar, Brussels
14th Mar – La Lune des Pirates, Amiens
15th Mar – Maroquinerie, Paris
17th Mar – L’Astrolab, Orleans
18th Mar – Marché Gare, Lyon
20th Mar – Artteater, Cologne
21st Mar – Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
22nd Mar – Turmzimmer, Hamburg
26th Mar – Locomotiv, Bologna
27th Mar – Arci Bellezza, Milan
29th Mar – M4music Festival, Zurich
9th Apr – Ulster Sports, Belfast
10th Apr – Ulster Sports, Belfast
11th Apr – Ulster Sports, Belfast
12th Apr – Whelans, Dublin
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