New York City electronic post-punk band Public Circuit announce their new album Modern Church set for release on 12 September via à La Carte Records. Built by Ethan Biamont, Sean Holloway and Nelson Fisher, the band also announce a US, EU and UK tour as well as the first single from the album ‘Samson’.
Named after the character of Abrahamic mythology known for superhuman strength and a betrayal that led to his downfall, ‘Samson’ touches on the hubris wrapped up in masculine society. Propelling the elements of a synth-pop ballad forward with punk expression, the result is a danceable groove with striking instrumentation and vocals.
“This song was named after the religious tale of Samson the warrior, a character I always thought was so cool as a child,” shares the band’s Ethan Biamont. “What does it mean to embrace or defy the concepts of masculinity in a world so choked by patriarchal ideals for gender expression and sexuality? Samson loses his hair which is the key to his masculine strength, and I think that when you stray from the binary ideas of gender, it can feel like you need some obvious physical denotion to express that feeling. Cut me free.”
On Modern Church, NYC trio Public Circuit dismantle and reassemble post-punk with surgical precision. Gone is any pretense of retro revivalism—what remains is something sharper, darker, and entirely their own. This is a record that dances in the flicker of candlelight and fluorescent glare alike, channeling an austere pulse of angular electronic instrumentation, and raw percussive rhythms all bathed with the high-gloss ache of sophisti-pop into a sound that’s equal parts ritual and revolution.
The album is overtly religious in theme; an analogical tool to explore gender identity, the fleeting faith of society, and the illicit repercussions of unresolved trauma. Public Circuit is deeply influenced by NYC’s constant feed of noise and bustle the city delivers. Channeling these pensive emotions into explosive energy, the band commits to live up to the historical behemoth of NYC music as their sphere of influence continues to expand.
Public Circuit Live Dates
North America
September
3 – Cleveland, OH – Crobar
5 – Cincinnati, OH – The Comet
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 – DIY
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez
25 – Brooklyn, NY – TV Eye
26 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
EU and UK
October
2 – Valence, FR – Mistral Palace
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
For more information on Public Circuit please check their instagram and website.