Scalping share video for new single and announce “Flood” EP.
Selected press for SCALPING:
"As far as introductions go, this is pretty remarkable." – Mixmag
“Fierce and relentless” – DIY
“Raucous techno meets blackened punk in a fresh, thunderous cocktail” – NME (NME 100 Essential Emerging Acts)
The Only Music You Need To Hear This Month – DAZED
Tracks Of The Year – The Guardian
"An EBM band inspired by Bristol sound-systems... the city's next breakthrough act" - Loud & Quiet
"A joyous bashing together of acid, industrial racket and techno” - The Quietus
"Eye-bleeding techno and cataclysmic noise rock collide under the banner of Scalping. Tinges of HEALTH's earlier, mayhem-ier roots glint through the chaos Scalping offer - but these sounds are not really like anything else about." – The Line of Best Fit
“Monolithium”
Following an exciting end to 2020, which saw them sign to Houndstooth, release a blistering single ‘Deadlock’ and named in the NME 100 for 2021, SCALPING prepare their first full body of work, ‘FLOOD’ EP which is set for release June 18th on Houndstooth.
To mark the announcement the band have shared a brand new single entitled “Monolithium”, which is also accompanied by an intense and surreal new futuristic visual designed by Jason Baker, who is a long-term collaborator on SCALPING’s live visuals and an active "fifth member" of the band.
You can watch the video below:
“Monolithium” has a pulverising, gyrating ferocity that unstoppably grinds through the gears to a riotous peak, perfectly capturing the unrelenting raw energy of the band’s notorious live shows. The track stands as a powerful statement of intent for the EP with SCALPING continuing to defy classification, whilst honing and expanding on their propulsive and entirely inimitable sound.
Alongside the new EP and single, SCALPING have also announced further live dates for 2021 including their rescheduled tour dates with Squarepusher (an early supporter of the group) and sold-out Peckham Audio headline show. Dates are as follows…
02 Sep 21 - Peckham Audio, London (Headline), UK
03 Sep 21 - Wide Awake Fest, London, UK
04 Sep 21 - Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester, UK
11 Sept 21 - Misty Fields Fest, Heusden, NL
24 Sept 21 - Loco Klub, Bristol, UK
Sat 23 Oct 21 – Boiler Shop, Newcastle, UK*
25 Oct 21 - Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, UK*
26 Oct 21 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK*
27 Oct 21 - Concorde2, Brighton, UK*
28 Oct 21 – Metronome, Nottingham, UK*
29 Oct 21 – Roundhouse, London, UK*
*w/ Squarepusher
Tickets are available here.
Tracklist:
1. Monolithium
2. The Perimeter
3. Cloudburst
4. Empty Cascade
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