“Pairing post-punk’s staccato vocal delivery with the raw vitality of electronic music” DIY Magazine
“A sheer bombardment of energy” NME
“The offspring of the British post-punk revolution continue to thrill and innovate” Rolling Stone UK
Belfast post-punk/electronic specialists Chalk release brand new EP ‘Conditions III, out today (February 21st) via Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sprints, Opus Kink).
With a mammoth UK/IRE/EU tour lined up this spring to coincide with their EP’s arrival (including a headliner at London’s Village Underground on March 6th), following an acclaimed tour support run with IDLES, Chalk’s thrilling evolution continues to gather pace. Fusing elements of heavy guitar music, electronica and breakbeat into a euphoric and frightening finished project, and recorded against the backdrop of bleak landscapes and Nordic vistas in remote northern Iceland, ‘Conditions III’ ends the trilogy that launched their career, and positions them perfectly ahead of what promises to be a monumental 2025.
Previous winners of ‘Best Live Act’ at the NI Music Prize, the three-piece project of award winning musicians and filmmakers have sold-out countless headline shows across the UK and Europe, as well as festival appearances galore and impressive tour support for the likes of Sprints and PVA. With multiple appearances already on the BBC 6 Music playlist, the band have also earned plaudits throughout the press landscape (The Independent, NME, DIY, Dork, Rolling Stone UK, So Young, The New Cue, Rough Trade, Consequence of Sound, Paste), as their profile continues to soar.
Speaking ahead of their EP release, Chalk revealed: “Conditions III is the last instalment of the Conditions Trilogy. These 4 songs represent the end of a chapter in our musical journey as Chalk. We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved on this release as it proved to be the most challenging one for us. We hope these tracks can strengthen the connection between us and all of you even further.
Produced by Chris Ryan (NewDad, Enola Gay, Just Mustard) and Ross Cullen, Chalk’s ‘Conditions III’ (EP) is out now via Nice Swan Records and available on all digital platforms.
‘Conditions III’ Tracklist
01 – Leipzig 87
02 – Afraid
03 – Tell Me
04 – Pool Scene
Chalk is Ross Cullen (Vocals), Benedict Goddard (Guitar, Synth), Luke Niblock (Drums)
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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