The Sick Man Of Europe announces debut album

The Sick Man Of Europe -  The Sick Man Of Europe (20 June)

We're pleased to announce the debut album from our newest signing - The Sick Man Of Europe.  Emerging from London’s underground music scene, The Sick Man Of Europe is distinctly monochrome in its outlook. Each note counts in this climate – economical but played with absolute precision and conviction. Propelled forward by machines and seeking solace in repetition. There are echoes of the post-punk and European art rock pioneers at the cusp of the 80s, but re-tooled for the present. The same fears. Looking for answers or something to believe in, but finding more questions in an age of absolutes.   On the eponymous debut album, that eye is focussed firmly on the battle between the internal and the external; the tensions between human identity, technological advancement and the pursuit of meaning in the modern world. “Where does the machine end and humanity begin?” TSMOE asks. “Can we transform ourselves in an increasingly impersonal world? Every day we feel the pressure to adapt and fit in, but that’s often at odds with our need for solitude and self-reflection. That’s where this record comes from.” Download single 'Obsolete' here The Sick Man Of Europe will be released on black vinyl and as a limited edition of 400 on ‘Sanguine Red’ vinyl for sale through indie shops and on Bandcamp. The album follows the release of the Moderate Air Quality EP on cassette in February, and the EP tracks are included on the CD version of the album.   The Sick Man Of Europe accompanied Snapped Ankles on their recent UK tour, and will be performing across the UK this year. Upcoming live dates below.

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Artist: The Sick Man Of Europe Title: The Sick Man Of Europe Label: The Leaf Label Release Date: Friday 20th June 2025 Formats: Black vinyl LP (BAY 137V) Limited edition 'Sanguine Red’ LP (BAY 137VX) CD (BAY 137CD) Digital (BAY 137E)

CD: LP: 1. A1. Obsolete (6:04) 2. A2. Transactional (4:12) 3. A3. Sanguine (9:44) 4. B1. Profane Not Profound (4:48) 5. B2. Slow Down, Friend (4:08) 6. B3. Movement (3.52) 7. B4. Acidity Regulator (2:51) 8. B5. I’m Alive (2:52) 9. - Moderate Air Quality (6:08) (CD bonus track) 10. - The Son Of A Diplomat (7:42) (CD bonus track) 11. - Consumption (5:14) (CD bonus track)

On The Sick Man Of Europe:    “Blends pulsating motorik beats, nagging basslines and droning electronics into all-consuming atmospheres. Fronted by foreboding vocals that sit somewhere between Ian Curtis’ melancholic baritone and something more experimental, phrases are repeated over and over like mantras, slowly building in intensity until the words take on entirely new meanings” Electronic Sound

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The Sick Man Of Europe tour dates

Sun 4 May Fri 16 May Sat 17 May 25-28 Jul Sat 2 Aug Sat 30 Aug 23-25 Oct Wanderlust Festival, Southampton, UK Alternative Escape, Brighton, UK In Colour Festival, Leeds, UK Deer Shed Festival, North Yorkshire, UK Multitude Festival, Milton Keynes, UK Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester, UK Left Of The Dial Festival, Rotterdam, NL