The monolithic collaboration between industrial-noise post-everything bands Uniform and The Body continues with a second entry, Everything That Dies Someday Comes Back. Comprised of an amalgam of abrasive influence that spans Swans-y dirge and purge, Whitehouse’s clenched-jaw noise, middle-period Ministry’s penchant for metallic post-industrial everything, New Order’s nose for melodic emotionality, and Juicy J-inspired beats, Uniform and The Body’s approach delves deeper down the rabbit hole than before, igniting a sonic world of terror and bliss poised to grip the throats of fans yet again.
They’ve now shared the album’s lead track ‘Penance’, which Uniform’s Michael Berdan explains, “has to do with an ongoing attempt to hold oneself to a higher standard than you did yesterday. Human beings are bound to mess up as often as not, which can lead to either teachable experiences or nihilistic resign. I grew up surrounded by religious types who could act like monsters six days out of the week as long as they were willing to say ‘sorry’ to some priest and pray a rosary on the seventh. Continuing in malicious behaviour and demanding arbitrary absolution is a garbage way to live. However, if we take account of where we’ve done harm to others and ourselves and endeavour to learn and not repeat these actions, then maybe we can grow into empathetic and loving people.”
Listen to ‘Penance’ here:
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Uniform Live Dates:
06/07: Groningen, Netherlands – Vera
07/07: Leper, Belgium – Leper Fest
09/07: Malmo, Sweden – Plan B
10/07: Stockholm, Sweden – Hus 7
11/07: Anyksciai, Lithuania – Devilstone Festival
12/07: Kutná Hora, Czech Republic – Creepy Teepee Festival
13/07: St. Petersburg, Russia – Serdce Club $
14/07: Moscow, Russia – Pluton $
16/07: Bratislava, Slovakia – Protokultura
17/07: Kosice, Slovakia – Collosseum Club
18/07: Ostrava, Czech Republic – Colors Of Ostrava Festival
19/07: Berlin, Germany – Kantine Berghain
20/07: Den Haag, Netherlands – Grauzone Summer Festival
21/07: Bristol, UK – Crofters Rights +
22/07: Hull, UK – The Polar Bear +
23/07: Leeds, UK – Temple Of Boom +
24/07: Cardiff, UK – The Moon +
25/07: London, UK – Electrowerkz +
26/07: Paris, France – Espace B
27/07:Bamberg, Germany – Pizzini
28/07: Rokycany, Czech Republic – Fluff Fest
19/08: San Diego, CA – Casbah *
20/08: Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar *
22/08: San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger *
23/08: Austin, TX – Barracuda *
24/08: Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves *
25/08: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall *
26/08: New Orleans, LA – Poor Boys
27/08: Birmingham, Alabama – The Firehouse
29/08: Tallahassee, FL – Wilbury
30/08: Tampa, FL – Orpheum *
31/08: Gainesville, FL – High Dive *
01/09: Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *
03/09: Nashville, TN – Exit/In*
04/09: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel *
07/09: Washington, DC – Black Cat *
08/09: Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall*
10/09: Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere *
11/09: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
12/09: Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall *
14/09: Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace *
15/09: Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme*
17/09: Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *
18/09: St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall *
20/09: Denver, CO – Marquis Theater *
21/09: Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall*
23/09: Seattle, WA – Neumos *
24/09: Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge *
26/09: San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall *
27/09: San Jose, CA – The Ritz *
28/09: Camarillo, CA – Rock City *
29/09: Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex *
$ w/ Thou
+ w/ Bad Breeding
* w/ Boris
The Body Live Dates:
04/07: Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival #
05/07: Kassel, Germany – Goldgrube *
06/07: Leipzig, Germany – Conne Island *
08/07: Prague, Czech Republic – Modra Vopice *
09/07: Budapest, Hungary – Durer Kert *
10/07: Munich, Germany – Backstage !
11/07: Paris, France – Gibus #
12/07: London, United Kingdom – The Dome #
13/07: Dour, Belgium – Dour Festival #
15/07: Nijmegen, Netherlands – Valkhof Festival *
16/07: Berlin, Germany – Zukunft Am Ostkreuz *
17/07: Oberhausen, Germany – Drucklufthaus %
18/07: Crispendorf, Germany – Chaos Descends Festival
20/07: Birmingham, United Kingdom – Supersonic Festival
21/07: Sheffield, United Kingdom – Doomlines V
22/07: Glasgow, United Kingdom – Broadcast %
23/07: Manchester, United Kingdom – Soup Kitchen %
24/07: Bristol, United Kingdom – Rough Trade %
26/07: Moscow, Russia – Mutabor
27/07: St Petersburg, Russia – Opera
28/07: Rokycany, Czech Republic – Fluff Festival
29/07: Milan, Italy – Macao %
30/07/: Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club %
31/07: Linz, Austria – Kapu %
01/08: Kosice, Slovakia – Tabacka Kulturfabrik %
02/08: Katowice, Poland – OFF Festival
05/09: Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
06/09: Denver, CO – Denver Hex at Lost Lake Lounge
07/09: Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
13/09: Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre ^
14/09: Hudson, NY – Basilica Soundscape ^
15/09: Brooklyn, NY – The Bell House ^
^ w/ Assembly of Light
# Collab set with Full Of Hell
* w/ Full Of Hell
! w/ Full Of Hell and Napalm Death
% w/ Black To Comm
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