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- Summary: This is the debut full-length release from Belfast electro-punk duo Chalk
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- Record Label: Alter Music
- Genre(s): Electronic, Alternative, Punk
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- Mar 13, 2026Somewhat of a halfway house between Nine Inch Nails, Orbital and Idles – who they are supporting this summer – Chalk are not alone in their mission to unify the dancefloor with the mosh pit. But, unlike the wonky sleaziness of My First Time or the runaway escapism of VLURE, there is a throughline of uncompromising intensity that maybe helps them stand tallest.
- Mar 13, 2026The result is electrifying, a thrilling homage to the city of their birth. Live it will be unforgettable.
- Mar 13, 2026As the soundtrack to a night in a sweaty underground club, ‘Crystalpunk’ stands tall - all the more for its thematic emotional heft. A daring - if, at times, a little overdone - and ambitious statement.
- UncutMar 13, 2026Subtle it is not, but it's thrilling, adrenaline-pumping stiff that's fun as it is angry. [Apr 2026, p.29]
