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
SCALPING have quickly established themselves amongst the UK’s most sensational acts, drip-feeding explosive shots of techno, punk and hardcore into the world and igniting venues and festivals across UK and Europe with a precise, unrelenting energy. The ‘FLOOD’ EP is a major milestone for the band and is the first proper holistic realisation of SCALPING’s stylistic breadth and mastery of a unique boundary-blurring approach, along with a developed sense of the total control exerted over their music at all times. ‘FLOOD’ is undoubtedly the sound of a band seizing and maximising a singular vision.
‘Monolithium’ brings a pulverising gyrating intensity that unstoppably grinds through the gears to a riotous peak. The pneumatic crushing weight of ‘The Perimeter’ is constantly cranked up, increasing in volume, depth and power eventually forcing out a trance-metal hybrid gemstone, once again displaying SCALPING’s remarkable ability to forge anything they choose to from whatever they feel like.
‘Cloudburst’s throbbing acid synth line provides a more straightforward dancefloor orientated sound whilst still maintaining dizzying energy and ruthless propulsion. ‘Empty Cascade’ is an epic mission statement, a perfect combination of rave fundamentals and straight up system blowing sludge that could legitimately only be pulled off by SCALPING.
Tracklisting:
A1. Monolithium
A2. The Perimeter
B1. Cloudburst
B2. Empty Cascade
Quotes:
"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)
"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
The Only Music You Need To Hear This Month - DAZED
Tracks Of The Year - The Guardian
Press
International Press:
SERVICED: Release served to international publications around the globe for feature & review. These include (to name a few): DJ, Time Out, Mixmag, The Wire, The Guardian and NME in the UK; Tsugi, Trax and Les Inrocks in France; Groove and FAZE in Germany; Billboard in the USA; and more.
Student/Regional Press: Reviews and articles arranged based around gig locations.
Radio
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National Radio: Release distributed to all relevant specialist national shows including Radio 1, and BBC 6Music, Kiss, Rinse, NTS.
Online
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Online Press: Release served to music websites & blogs internationally for preview, review and feature. These include (amongst many others): Pitchfork, Stereogum, Resident Advisor, FACT Mag, Dummy, Dazed, XLR8R, The FADER, Pigeons & Planes, Data Transmission, as well as online presences of print publications such as Clash, Time Out, Big Shot and Mixmag.
Advertising: Targeted Facebook and Google campaigns (Budget ?300).
Social Networking & Communities: News to be featured on fabric blog and across artist’s, fabric & Houndstooth social networks
Twitter: (fabric: 138k / Houndstooth: 7.7k / 750 artist:)
Facebook: (fabric: 490k / Houndstooth: 14.6k / 3k artist:)
Instagram: (fabric: 190k / Houndstooth: 5k / 2K artist:)
Houndstooth YouTube: (17K subscribers / 8 million views)
Track uploaded to Houndstooth Soundcloud: 34.4k followers
Club Promotion: Posters displayed in fabric nightclub (averages approx. 6000 visitors per week).
