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Streaming: Trauma techno: Chalk's intense "can't feel it"

Chalk is a three-piece electronic/post-punk project based in belfast, northern ireland, formed in 2019 by irish musicians and filmmakers ross cullen (vocals), benedict goddard (guitar/synth), and luke niblock (drums). their sound is a compelling hybrid of genres, often described as "trauma techno" or "industrial punk," blending the loud, noisy traditions of post-punk with the pulsating, rapturous rhythms of belfast's huge dance and techno scene.

Their cinematic approach is heavily influenced by their background in film school, creating an image-driven soundscape composed of wailing, war-siren guitars, relentless four-on-the-floor drum machine kicks, and raw, unwavering vocals. they have drawn high praise, with comparisons like idles meets daniel avery and death grips meets bicep.

song: "can't feel it"

"Can't feel it" is a recently released single that exemplifies chalk's signature dark, intense sound. the track is a head-on collision of sonic elements that mirrors the emotional theme of numbness and dissociation suggested by the title.


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