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Nybrutalism – New 4-Track EP, Out 12/1/2024

Posted on 11th January 2024 in Releases

Coming on the 12th of January 2024, we’ve got a new 4-track EP of studio recordings to complete our recent brutal ambient projects, My Brutal Life and Music For Moore Street Substation.

“Crafted to work within the imposing walls of Moore Street Substation during our ten-day residency, these brutalist hymns mark the pinnacle of our creative exploits in 2023. This industrial cathedral inspired a musical odyssey, and within these final four cuts, the profound influence of one of our favourite buildings resonates, intricately woven into the fabric of each composition.

As we unveil these sonic offerings, we invite listeners to experience the depth of emotion, the resonance of architecture, and the transformative power of our musical exploration. Nybrutalism is a definitive conclusion to this fantastic writing period, encapsulating the essence of Moore Street Substation, and completing our artistic journey within those concrete confines.”

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Music For Moore Street Substation – Out Now

Posted on 30th November 2023 in Releases

Our latest ambient work and the soundtrack to the exhibition of My Brutal Life at Moore Street Substation, is out now on streaming platforms, digital download and a tasty limited edition CD.

Get the CD exclusively from:
The Black Dog on Bandcamp
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Our supporters over on Patreon can get the downloads of this release right now. If you’d like to join and get this, along with many more downloads, exclusive offers and the latest news, head over to Patreon and sign-up now, for the price of a chippy dinner.
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Radio Scarecrow (2023 Remaster) – Out Now

Posted on 19th November 2023 in Releases

Our 2008 album Radio Scarecrow has been remastered and recut to a lovely pair of red 12″ vinyl and CD, both now available to order from DustStore.com and Bandcamp:
https://www.duststore.com/pages/radio-scarecrow-2023-remaster
https://theblackdog.bandcamp.com/album/radio-scarecrow-remastered

Our supporters on Patreon can download the remastered digital files for free, right now:
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My Brutal Life – Exhibition Video and Soundtrack

Posted on 12th November 2023 in Releases, Video

With the upcoming release of the Music for Moore Street Substation soundtrack, we’ve also decided to release the full video as produced by Amoeba Design. This AV production was originally presented at the exhibition of My Brutal Life at the Moore Street Substation in Sheffield during October 2023.

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About the Video
A combined study in Concrete, Brutalism, Photography, Typography and Sheffield’s rich Electronic Music History.

Inspired by photos of Sheffield and the psychogeographical nature of the surrounding environment and moments in time captured by Martin Dust, inspired by their music and photography amoeba combined creative bespoke parametric typography, ai and machine learning with real-time motion graphics to create a unique glimpse into one familiar yet strange Brutal reality we all see a version of everyday

Reflecting the brutalist history of Sheffield, set to the music of The BlackDog. The film was initially made for the My Brutal Life Installation at Moore Street Power station, now utilised here with the captured impulse response reverb of the power station’s interior and evolving in live AV sets with the electronic act.

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Music For Moore Street Substation – 1/12/23

Posted on 3rd November 2023 in Releases

Coming in December 2023, we’ll be releasing the original soundtrack for the My Brutal Life exhibition held at Moore Street Substation. The final work featured remixes and new compositions, all created for the immense location of the event.

This new ambient album will be available to download, on all digital streaming platforms, and on CD, including a very special deluxe package.

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Further Details
“When we discovered that we could use the top floor of the Moore Street Substation for the exhibition of My Brutal Life, we couldn’t believe our luck. For us, this brutalist icon is a perfect fit for My Brutal Life, so we decided immediately to lean into the unique nature of the building.

It’s one of our favourite brutalist buildings in Sheffield and provides a massive space for the event. It’s rarely open to the public and often shrouded in mystery. Many people, even locals, don’t know what the building is.

The space did, however, have problems. The soundcheck for the audio revealed a particular issue – the immense space has a massive natural reverberation of over 9.7 seconds. The original album and soundtrack for My Brutal Life wouldn’t work in this environment, with the bass and drums creating an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia. We returned to the studio to remix the existing tracks and create new pieces to fit this space. We wanted people to feel comfortable and spend time with the art.

As a result, we had a very different soundtrack to the original, so we’ve decided to release the full audio as it was heard in the Moore Street Substation.”

Radio Scarecrow – 2023 Remaster and Re-issue

Posted on 3rd November 2023 in Releases

15 years after its original release on Soma Records, Radio Scarecrow is now remastered and re-issued on Dust Science. We’ve got a fresh batch of CDs and a lovely, limited edition, pressed on to double, RED 180g 12″ vinyl.

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Two years of constant development culminated in a masterpiece that flows delightfully and hits hard. Marking a true progression from the band’s previous album, Silenced, the trio are keen to note:

“The beats are faster and the bass is much heavier – so much so, that it was making us ill, working with the low frequencies for hours on end. We could only do 3 hours at a time on some parts.”

Tracks like Floods v3.9 and Beep are a testament to this. With throbbing basslines strong enough to make an impact on the Richter scale, these tracks are best played out on big sound systems.

Radio Scarecrow unfolds gracefully, barely skipping a beat between tracks. The act have created an album that demands to be listened to in its entirety. With elements blending between tracks (the same kick drum being used to very different means in Short Wave Lies and Siiiipher for example) and with constant references to conspiracy theories and the supernatural, The Black Dog present more than a collection of tracks. Influenced heavily by their interest in Magick, Numbers Stations and Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP), the act have hidden examples of these within their work.

“These transmissions and recordings (and people’s interpretations of them) had a strong influence on many of the final concepts and compositions, to the point where we’ve been embedding coded messages and curses deep inside the tracks”.

A Wonky Review For My Brutal Life

Posted on 25th October 2023 in News

A new video review for My Brutal Life is up now on YouTube. It’s always interesting to see how things are received in the wider world.

New Exhibition Dates

Posted on 13th October 2023 in News

The original two weekends of our art exhibition, “My Brutal Life”, have completely sold out and the early feedback has been amazing!

After some quick work by Sensoria, and with help from the National Grid team, we’ve managed to extend the event for an extra weekend at the glorious brutalist site that is Moore Street Substation in Sheffield. There has been high demand for the previous dates, so get in quick if you’d like to secure your visit.

Due to huge demand we have extended the exhibition to 2 extra dates – Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 Oct, 10am – 4pm.

Tickets can be booked for a 30 minute viewing slot using the following links:

Saturday 21st of October 2023
https://my_brutal_life_sat_21_oct.eventbrite.co.uk/

Sunday 22nd October 2023
https://my_brutal_life_sun_22_oct.eventbrite.co.uk/

Exhibition Catalogue
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My Brutal Life – Out Now

Posted on 12th October 2023 in Releases

Our new album, “My Brutal Life”, is a concise slab of brutal ambient work, out now on Limited Edition White Vinyl, an unique USB Memory Card, CD, digital download and all the usual streaming services.

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Our amazing supporters on Patreon can get the downloads right now, including the super-hi-res 24bit WAV and FLAC files, along with many other recent releases. You can join too at:
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About The Album
My Brutal Life delves into the profound aspects of our artistic endeavours encompassing brutalism, the environment, and humanity. Throughout our ongoing creative journey, we consistently gravitate towards these themes, documenting and exploring the human experience within these environments.

Our unwavering fixation on Symmetry, Synchronisation, and Repetition are the driving force in our artistic expression. Moreover, we strive to peel away superficial layers to expose the underlying emotional strata of the human aspect, unearthing the often overlooked beauty within the ordinary.

Although frequently disregarded, the human aspect resonates with echoes from the past, enlightening and guiding our artistic process. Even the failures encountered serve as poignant reminders of the delicate structures we construct.

My Brutal Life constitutes a pivotal component within an enduring exhibition, meticulously crafted to delve into the aesthetic and human facets of brutalism.