"The packed crowd at Holocene on Sunday certainly enjoyed it, grooving and mesmerized, treated to a show that may very well be talked about for a long time. With a timeless, mystical blend of atmospheric soundscapes; driving, dark synth staccato melodies; snarling, bombastic industrial-strength guitars; monstrous drum beats; and powerful vocals that range from softly serene to fierce and animalistic, Chalk's music inhabits a unique space between worlds."
"A liminal realm of shadow and light, a place somewhere between the gritty material world and a plush dream state. A fleeting, cinematic, emotional yearning that's both memory and fantasy, shocked and shattered by furious screams of eternal torment and thunder-a sort of dark synthwave, industrial-goth, post-punk techno dream-pop sound. Or, in their words: "[Our music has begun] to evolve a bit more since we started," singer Ross Cullen told us before the show."
Belfast electro post-punk duo Chalk completed a sold-out headlining tour across the UK and Europe, including debut festival appearances at Glastonbury and Bilbao BBK. The duo made their US debut with a five-date selective tour, performing at Freakout Festival in Seattle and at Holocene in Portland on November 9. The Holocene crowd responded enthusiastically, grooving and mesmerized by the live show. Chalk's sound blends atmospheric electronic textures, driving dark synth melodies, industrial-strength guitars, massive drums, and dynamic vocals that shift from serene to feral. The music occupies a liminal space between gritty reality and dreamlike fantasy while continuing to evolve with contemporary influences.
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