New York City synth band Public Circuit release new single ‘No Faith’, which is propelled forward by a punchy, electronic drum tone and an animalistic, accusatory vocal delivery. It seeks to untangle the knotted web of faith and identity and determine where, if at all, the two can be separated. The band’s Ethan Biamont shared that this is:
“The oldest song written for the album, but the last to be finished. We played ‘No Faith’ over and over again for months for it to finally come together one late night while we were mixing the record. It shifted the way we wanted to guide the album sonically as a whole with a sharp and biting character that we wanted to lean into.”
They continue: “I think this characteristic guides the song’s lyrical meaning, as this song always felt embittered towards, what I believe to be, the often frivolous nature of ‘faith’; a concept that has always fascinated me. I think it’s human to put your faith in things, God, routine, fitness, your job, or an expected standard of presentation. I’m not saying that there is nothing to have faith in, or nothing to believe in, but rather sometimes one’s faith may supersede their best interests or true self. Personally, ‘No Faith’ is about rejecting the notions of the gender binary; specifically the rigid outlines of masculinity, and accepting myself as a queer person.”
This autumn, Public Circuit will set out on their newly announced tour of the US and Europe. While in Berlin, they will join the lineup of 8mm Festival alongside A Place To Bury Strangers and Snapped Ankles. And in the Netherlands, they will play Left Of The Dial Festival. Once they make it back to their home of New York City, Public Circuit will play an album release show at TV Eye on November 5.
Public Circuit Live Dates
NORTH AMERICA
September
3 – Cleveland, OH – Crobar
4 – Detroit, MI – Lager House
5 – Louisville, KY – DIY
6 – Chicago, IL – Adam’s Apple
9 – Austin, TX – Chess Club
11 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia
12 – Birmingham, AL – Firehouse
13 – Greer, SC – Melon Barn
16 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
17 – Nashville, TN – The Cobra
18 – Asheville, NC – Static Age Records
19 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Mansion
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez
26 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
EU AND UK
October
2 – Valence, FR – Mistral Palace
3 – Milan, IT – TBA
4 – Bologna, IT – Covo Club
5 – Rimini, IT – Esperanto Bistrò
7 – Zagreb, HR – Mochvara
8 – Salzburg, AU – Rock House
9 – Wien, AU – Das Lot
10 – Berlin, DE – 8mm Festival
11 – Berlin, DE – Loge
12 – Copenhagen, DK – Råhuset
15 – Trier, DE – Mergener Hof
16 – Amsterdam, NL – Oedipus
17 – London, UK – The Shacklewell Arms
18 – Liverpool, UK – Kazimier Stockroom
19 – Reading, UK – Purple Turtle
20 – Brighton, UK – Hope & Ruin
21 – Rouen, FR – Le 3 Pièces Muzik’ Club
22 – Paris, FR – Supersonic
23 – Rotterdam, NL – Left Of The Dial
24 – Rotterdam, NL – Left Of The Dial
25 – Laval, FR – La Fosse
26 – Angers, FR – Joker Pub
27 – Lausanne, CH – La Brèche
NORTH AMERICA
November
5 – Queens, NY – TV EYE (album release show)
For more information on Public Circuit please check their instagram and bandcamp.