WALLOWING Release New Single and Issue Two of Comic

Following a triumphant album launch and a year filled with relentless touring, the enigmatic UK underground group, Wallowing, have made a striking comeback with their latest single, ‘Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn.’ This new release serves as a seamless aural extension of the band’s captivating comic book series of the same title and is now available through Church Road Records (UK), Deathwish Inc (EU & USA), and Sludgelord Records (UK).

Additionally, the band have unveiled a captivating music video for the song, meticulously crafted by Oli Melville (Aerosol Jesus, Torpor), using a plethora of live footage amassed during their extensive touring over the past year or two. The video showcases highlights from their performances at ArcTanGent Festival, their 2023 UK tour alongside Frozen Soul, and a particularly memorable show at the Bristol branch of Waterstones book stores. Notably, the band even equipped one of their vocalists with a body cam at select shows, adding an exciting perspective to the footage that made the final edit.

The band commented: ‘The Anamnesis Hymn’ is a track with heavy focus on trauma and how it can engulf a person. We wanted to aurally represent the feeling someone may have when trying to come face to face with their own trauma, how overwhelming, chaotic and claustrophobic it can feel. We recorded and produced this track ourselves as a chance experiment with new sounds and ideas. We also purposely adopted a ‘less is more’ approach with this one to embellish the themes of the track whilst pushing ourselves outside of our generally frenzied comfort zone. ‘The Anamnesis Hymn’ is the first sonic chapter in an ongoing series of tracks we plan to release under the title of Restless Dusk. This is a direct continuation of our comic book series of the same name with cover artist Luke Oram.”

Accompanying the single release, the band have revealed the upcoming 5th anniversary re-issue of their 2019 album Planet Loss in a deluxe remastered edition, scheduled for launch on 23rd August.  Originally recorded, mixed, and produced by Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse in London, UK, the album has undergone remastering for this special re-issue by Scot Moriarty in New Jersey, USA. Fans can now pre-order the re-issue on gatefold vinyl in various striking colour variants through Wallowing (neon violet & neon yellow/neon violet splatter), Church Road Records (UK, neon violet), Deathwish Inc (USA & EU, neon violet), Sludgelord Records (UK, neon yellow/neon violet splatter).  Additionally, pre-orders are open for CD or vinyl/comic book bundles directly through Wallowing.

Commenting on the reissue: “Planet Loss was the start of a very important journey for us as a band, so to be able to celebrate five years of its existence in such a way is really awesome for us. We were blown away by the support for record upon it’s official release in 2019 and since releasing Earth Reaper in 2023, the increase of interest in our music and it’s concept, it made sense for us to revisit the album with Scot Moriarty, the mastering engineer behind our last album for this special anniversary pressing. Scot (Sunrot, THIN, Organ Donor and many more) has not only embellished the abrasive sound of the original release but also brought the album into the sonic realm of its sequel. This new anniversary variant also sees the inclusion of a new track as well as a rework of the original artwork expanded into a glorious gatefold piece to match the format of 2023’s Earth Reaper.“

In celebration of the remastered release, the band is thrilled to unveil the second instalment of their ongoing Restless Dusk comic book series. This collaborative project with artist Luke Oram delves deeper into the narrative of Planet Loss, the band’s inaugural concept album and graphic novel. Continuing from where Issue #1 left off, the second issue delves into the aftermath of the cataclysmic battle depicted in the original book/album. This latest release marks the fourth comic book collaboration between Wallowing and Oram, offering fans the option to purchase it individually or as part of a bundle with the anniversary album remaster of Planet Loss. The remastered album includes a new track that follows the storyline of the latest comic issue, enriching the interconnected narratives of both the comic and the album. This exclusive release will be available via the Wallowing Bandcamp page, while supplies last.

Comment the band: “We are real excited to see the second issue in the Restless Dusk comic series see the light of day. It’s always a very exciting time when we get to work with artist, Luke Oram, on stuff like this as seeing our music transformed into a visual medium never gets old for one, but it also adds a new layer of depth to our music – we are able to hone in on story beats and details in a way that we can’t musically, which overall embellishes and cements the stories we tell within our concept albums.” 

Catch Wallowing live on the following dates:

May 8: UK Glasgow – Hug & Pint
May 9: UK Manchester – AATMA
May 10: UK Milton Keynes – Craufurd Arms
May 11: UK London – Incineration Festival
Jul 13: UK Reading – The Facebar

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