Exit Through Sound: July 2017

Blanck Mass shares video for ‘The Rat’ + tour dates

By Alex Brown - 20.7.17

‘The Rat’ is taken from Benjamin John Power’s recently released third solo album, World Eater, out now on Sacred Bones. The album has already garnered attention with tastemaker publications such as Pitchfork, Stereogum, Spin and Resident Advisor.“The title is a reference to both the inner beast inside human beings that when grouped en-masse stops us from moving forward towards good,” says Power.

The video takes us on a nightmarish trip through the dark underbelly of a fairground, stopping through dancing doll towns, merry-go-rounds and warped maggot flashbacks. Filmed on a family vacation, the video “represents discontent within a capitalist regime and a world full of sugar-coated sh*t." says Power.

Watch below and buy here:

Blanck Mass LIVE:

05.08Visions, London Fields / Hackney UK
07.08 Super Oho, Sibenik, Croatia
19.08 Hostess Club All Nighter, Tokyo, JP
22.08- Summerhall, Edinburgh UK
25-26.08 Sea Change Festival, Totnes UK
26.09- Berghain / Panorama Bar, Berlin DE
06.09 - Songbyrd, Washington DC
07.09 - Hopscotch Music Festival, Raleigh NC
09.09 - Empty Bottle, Chicago IL
12.09 - Drake Hotel, Toronto ON
13.09 - La Sala Rossa, Montreal QC
14.09 - Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY
16.09 - Basilica Hudson, Hudson NY
17.09 - Great Scott, Boston MA
03.11 - Fox Cabaret, Vancouver BC
04.11 -Barboza, Seattle WA
06.11 - Holocene, Portland OR
08.11 - Swedish American Music Hall, San Francisco CA
09.11 - Resident, Los Angeles CA [tickets]
11.11 - Sound on Sound Festival, Austin TX
16.11 - Village Underground, London UK

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Watch The New Video For Arcade Fire's 'Signs Of Life'

By Alex Brown - 6.7.17

"Butler, Régine Chassagne and company may only just be finding their stride. Inconceivable, sure. Unbearably exciting? You bet.” – The Independent

Arcade Fire have released their third track, “Signs of Life", from the upcoming album “Everything Now”. The album is due on the 28th July 2017 via Sony and Everything Now corporations. The “Signs of Life" video was directed by film/art collective Borscht, based in Miami, who shot the paranormal investigation storyline earlier this month in Miami.

“Everything Now”was produced by Arcade Fire, Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter, Steve Mackey (of Pulp) with co-production by Markus Dravs. Bangalter also played synths and Patrick Bebey (son of Francis) played flute on the disco-influenced tune. The album was recorded at Gang Recording Studio in Paris, Boombox Studios in New Orleans and Sonovox Studios in Montreal and also features contributions from Portishead's Geoff Barrow.

Kicking off a string of European summers shows with an acclaimed headline set at Primavera Sound, ahead of Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall and Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange, Arcade Fire will bring their Infinite Content Tour back to the UK next week with further sold out dates in London and Manchester.

“Signs of Life” can now be streamed, downloaded or watched for those wishing to join the band in its search for human and/or extraterrestrial connection.