photos by John Figler
MetalSucks is hosting the premiere of a new video from English experimental/noise rock trio, IRK, for “Idiot Plot.” The song marks the second single to drop preceding the band’s second LP, The Seeing House, nearing September release on Nefarious Industries.
The Seeing House sees IRK taking their already rambunctious sound to even more explosive sonic territory. Ten new tracks showcase the trio’s abrasive and rhythm-heavy sound, balancing the technical intensity of mathcore with the raw energy of noise rock to create a distinctive brand of angular, unpredictable music. Fans of Chat Pile, Prostitute, The Jesus Lizard, Cherubs, These Arms Are Snakes, KEN Mode, and even Meshuggah must hear IRK.
The Seeing House was recorded, mixed, and produced by Andrew Edwards and Matthew Deamer at Glide Studio in Leeds, UK, mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, Oregon (The Armed, Locrian, Deadguy), and completed with cover art by Kazland, and design and layout by Greg Meisenberg. Additionally, the string arrangement on “Lifetime Achievement Award” was handled by Jamie Chambers with cello on the song performed by Jenn Chubb, guitar on “My Life In Bins” was provided by Jack Evans, and gang vocals on “The Great Wasp Of Reluctance” and “Wedding, Berlin” were delivered by Stewart Ramsay, Kerry Ramsay, and Jenn Chubb.
Alongside the new song, IRK vocalist J.S. Gordon reveals, “‘Idiot Plot’ came together in a whirlwind of ritualistic shakshuka consumption and fervent readings of paperback books on chess strategy, with a bass and drum dialogue that Gregory Porter would waterslide into from a height most wuthering, it’s the musical equivalent of a Weezer song. The lyrics touch on a range of topics, none of which are relevant, but take my word for it when I say they send a clear message which aligns utterly with your own personal thoughts and feelings, and furthermore, expands on them in interesting new ways that you find compelling and sexy. Ultimately, there’s a lot I could say about this song, but it would be far more challenging, intriguing, and convenient, if you just listened to the thing and see what kind of rumbles it gives you – tum tum or bum bum?”
John Figler, who directed the video for the track, adds, “‘Idiot Plot’ is a technophobic breach of trust between friends.”
MetalSucks writes with their premiere of the track, “”When the words ‘noise’ and ‘mathcore’ precede a band’s self-ascribed genre, the mind tends to race to the high speed, frenetic works of bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan and Boris. But ‘Idiot Plot,’ the latest single from British experimental noise outfit IRK’s forthcoming record The Seeing House doesn’t really fall into those categories… ‘Idiot Plot’ manages to plod along for a while with a steady pulse, its fury stemming from the fury in vocalist J.S. Gordon’s delivery.”
Visit MetalSucks to watch IRK’s “Idiot Plot” unfold now at THIS LOCATION.
The Seeing House will be released digitally and in limited LP and CD runs on September 26th. Preorders are now live at the Nefarious Industries where the “Toothache In Prison” video is playing HERE.
Watch for additional new videos/singles to drop over the weeks ahead.
Self-described as “Leeds’ normalest weirdos, IRK was formed in 2013, their driven sound the work of vocalist J.S. Gordon, bassist Ed Snell, and drummer Matthew Deamer. They released their debut EP, Bread And Honey, in 2014, followed by a split with London sludge outfit Wren in 2015, quickly attracting attention for the wild spontaneity that defines their live show.,” the group continued to hone their craft with extensive touring throughout the UK and Europe, performing at festivals like Arctangent, Wrong Festival, and Strangeforms, and sharing the stage with Liturgy, Dope Body, Pissed Jeans, Blacklisters, USA Nails, Whores, Part Chimp, Frontierer, and many more.
Recipes From The Bible, IRK’s debut album, was released in 2018, showcasing chaotic, snappy tracks contrasted against longer, more progressive songs, as well as the inclusion of guest vocals and saxophone. Recipes From The Bible was the platform the band needed to probe the stranger depths of the subgenres they sit within, capturing an uncompromising sound that makes the listener feel truly estranged and uncomfortable.
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