Belfast post-punk/electronic specialists Chalk have announced a European tour culminating with a show in Whelan’s in support of their new ‘Conditions III’ EP, set for release on February 21st 2025 via Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sprints, Opus Kink).
The EP is preceded by new single ‘Tell Me’ which marks another evolution in their confrontational sound. Detailing their latest effort, frontman Ross Cullen explained: “‘Tell Me’ is the first release of our trilogy-ending third EP ‘Conditions III’. For this track, we conjured up a world in which the song’s protagonist is running away from a dark past into unknown territory, encountering an unsuspecting new acquaintance on their journey.”
“It’s a song that dives head-first into themes of the unknown, breaking norms, and a feeling of running away and never wanting to return again. It explores the idea that life is moving rapidly around us and the lack of belonging, confusion, and disassociation one experiences on their journey, growing older in an increasingly discouraging and bleak urban landscape. These are themes of which we’ve scratched the surface with ‘Conditions’ and ‘Conditions II’; but we want to delve even deeper into their grittier sides as we continue to figure ourselves out along the way.”
‘Conditions III’ EP was produced by Chris Ryan (NewDad, Enola Gay, Just Mustard) and Ross Cullen. Chalk play Whelan’s on April 12th 2025 Tickets €21.00 on sale here
Live Dates
27th Feb 2025 – King Tuts, Glasgow
28th Feb 2025 – Band on the Wall, Manchester
1st Mar 2025 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
4th Mar 2025 – Bodega, Nottingham
6th Mar 2025 – Village Underground, Village
7th Mar 2025 – Strange Brew, Bristol
8th Mar 2025 – Concorde 2, Brighton
9th Mar 2025 – Heebie Jeebies, Liverpool
12th Mar 2025 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
13th Mar 2025 – Trix Bar, Brussels
14th Mar 2025 – La Lune des Pirates, Amiens
15th Mar 2025 – Maroquinerie, Paris
17th Mar 2025 – L’Astrolab, Orleans
18th Mar 2025 – Marché Gare, Lyon
20th Mar 2025 – Artteater, Cologne
21st Mar 2025 – Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
22nd Mar 2025 – Turmzimmer, Hamburg
26th Mar 2025 – Locomotiv, Bologna
27th Mar 2025 – Arci Bellezza, Milan
29th Mar 2025 – M4music Festival, Zurich
10th Apr 2025 – Ulster Sports, Belfast
12th Apr 2025 – Whelans, Dublin