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Acclaimed Belgium post-punk band DISORIENTATIONS on UK tour this week!

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New album ‘Lost Today’ out now

Disorientations is a post-punk band from Antwerp, Belgium, composed of lifelong friends Lukas Van Camp on bass, Tomas Serrien on drums and Niels Elsermans on vocals and guitar. The moniker came to exist while jamming endlessly as a way to process shared loss experiences.

Combining an old 80’s vibe with more alternative punk and noise music, their music became characterized by an intense and contemporary cold-blooded sound that comes to life during their intense and noisy performances.

Their debut album ‘Memory Lanes’ was released on [PIAS] Recordings in 2022, receiving critical acclaim, in and outside the underground scene. Their second album ‘Lost Today’ (out now) combines a harsh emotional sound, raw rhythmic power and captivating vocals with in-depth songwriting. ‘Lost Today’ is a collection of introspective and haunting songs. It embodies the compelling moods and emotions of the members of the band.

Disorientations’ music is a translation of contradictions in life. They sing about love & loss, about how to deal with the vast emptiness that manifests itself when you lose something fragile.

 ‘Lost Today’ is packed to the rafters with dark, intense, and electrifying songs. They combine sharp bursts of noise rock, the melancholic atmosphere of post-punk and an airy wall of sound reminiscent of the early 90s shoegaze vibe to something fresh, exciting, and urgent.

The band will venture over to the UK for shows this summer as follows:

Disorientations 2024 UK Tour:

08.08 @ Broadcast, Glasgow

09.08 @ The New Aldelphi Club, Hull

10.08 @ Quarry (Frogfest), Liverpool

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Waz-u drops ambient gem ‘Vermillion’ ft. Lilyg

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London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.

Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’

‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.

Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.

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