Here we are with week two of my musical round-up. As I explained last week, this will be a weekly post on a Friday that will wrap up relevant new releases that week, newly announced releases coming in the near future, newly announced gigs of note, and also upcoming gigs/clubs over the next few weeks – as well as the odd bit of music news that is otherwise worth reading.

I used to do something similar on Livejournal back in the day, and I’ve only recently decided to return to doing so after a few requests. A note: I carry no advertising on amodelofcontrol.com as a point of principle, and only link to retail sites in any form as offering a method of purchasing music in one way or another.

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New Releases this week

A number of the releases listed here are available to listen and stream on Bandcamp.

The Sheffield industrial act Randolph & Mortimer returned this week with new EP Hope Tragedy Myths, with the band noting that all profits from this release in the first four weeks “go to Vida Sheffield, a voluntary organisation that helps victims of domestic and sexual abuse and violence“.

As I mentioned last week, Matt Hart releases his first EP Chaos Rising today, which is very much a product of his influences while DJing. So expect a solid mix of danceable industrial and industrial metal.

Until I saw I Die: You Die mention it earlier in the week, I’d totally missed that Azar Swan have returned with their first new material in a while, with the The Golden Age of Hate EP. Presumably an album is coming too.

Oneohtrixpointnever‘s new album is the Good Time soundtrack, and I like what I’ve heard so far (particularly the exceptional collaboration with Iggy Pop).

One release this week I’d only have heard thanks to 6Music, frankly, is the new album from Downtown Boys (Cost of Living). Produced by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi), this is searing political hardcore that’s actually fun to listen to.

Paul Draper (formerly of much-loved UK indie band Mansun finally releases his debut solo album Spooky Action. He is touring in September, although I believe most dates are now sold-out.

Other release coming soon

Concrete Lung confirmed this week that a new album entitled FUMES is due later this year on their long-time label Armalyte Industries.

Following Ben Frost’s surprise new EP last week, there’s an album coming at the end of September, too.
Will Haven have posted a teaser for forthcoming new album Muerte, which is out next month, while interesting punk-industrial act Street Sects release a new EP Rat Jacket on 06-October. In addition, Black Metal titans Watain release a new album in January.

In compilation and re-issue news, Dependence 2017: Next-Level Electronics is out in September, and Electronic Body Matrix 2 follows in October. While P•A•L’s classic signum is being re-issued on vinyl and digitally.

Upcoming gigs and clubs

11-Aug – deux furieuses at The Finsbury, N4
12-Aug – REPTILE with The Memepunks at Club Kolis, N19
12-Aug – Club Noir II: Noircastle Stikes Back at The Globe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
19-Aug – SARIN at Slimelight, N1
24-Aug – Front Line Assembly at O2 Academy Islington, N1
25-Aug – Front Line Assembly + Die Krupps at De Casino, Sint Niklaas, Belgium
25-27 Aug – Infest 2017 at University of Bradford
26-Aug – Revolting Cocks: Big Sexy Land at O2 Academy Islington, N1
02-Sep – Revolution at Corporation, Sheffield
06-Sep – Terminal Gods album launch show at Shacklewell Arms, E8
08-Sep – Retribution Alice with FEN at The Lounge, N19
09-Sep – KMFDM at O2 Academy Islington, N1
16-Sep – The Crüxshadows at Electrowerkz, N1
16-Sep – Clan of Xymox and Decoded Feedback at O2 Academy Islington, N1
22-Sep – Dead & Buried at Club Kolis, N19
23-Sep – Exit the Grey presents: Ash Code, Monica Jeffries & Llumen at Electrowerkz, N1
23-Sep – Utterly Wrecked! The Gothic Boat Party and Thames Cruise at Tower Pier, EC3
23-Sep – Resurrected Returns at The George, Leeds
30-Sep – Bunker 13 at Eiger Studios, Leeds
03-Oct – EMA at Oslo, E8
05-Oct – Ben Frost at Electric Brixton, SW9
06-Oct – Exit The Grey IV at The Star of Kings, London N1

Other things

The fast-rising Empathy Test are “Live with…” on Vintage TV next Wednesday evening.

In fitting-tribute-to-Lemmy news…

Museum curator Lorna Steel, who worked on the study, suggested the crocodile should be named after her late musical hero. ‘Although Lemmy passed away at the end of 2015,’ she says, ‘we’d like to think that he would have raised a glass to Lemmysuchus, one of the nastiest sea creatures to have ever inhabited the Earth.’

amodelofcontrol.com wishes Ginger well as he battles serious mental health issues.

Oh, and Thor Harris, ex-Swans, is running for Governor of Texas:

Standing in front of a rainbow flag, he explained his reasoning. “Howdy, my name’s Thor Harris, and I’m running for governor of Texas, ’cause fuck this.” When asked if he’s really planning to run, Harris responded to Pitchfork, “Why the fuck not?”

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