Outblinker

“…as blissful as they are boisterous.” - NME

“…Glasgow’s standard-quo rejectionists…” - SPIN

“…a slab of mind expanding noise…” - Clash

“…slick modern kraut for an uneasy Britain…” - The Skinny

Scotland’s Outblinker have returned with a cover of Kraftwerk’s Mini Calcolatore, due for release on 28th October 2020.

Described by NME “as blissful as they are boisterous”, Outblinker have developed their sound from the krautrock soundscapes of critically acclaimed EP The Remains of Walter Peck, to exploring the concept of voices as an instrumental tool. This includes adopting the "voice" of other bands via the means of covers (Morphine), as well as utilising their own vocal production experiments, and incorporating contributions by other singers, including cult Scottish chanteuse Siobhan Wilson. 

This cover of the German legends' 1981 classic was originally prompted by the death of Florian Schneider, enabling the band to pay tribute to a true innovator and inspiration. If there’s one Scottish band who could pull off covering a German act while singing in Italian, Outblinker are that band. 

Having already gained press support from the likes of SPIN, Clash Magazine, The Skinny and The Line of Best Fit, Outblinker have absorbed the influences of working closely with Benjamin Power (Blanck Mass/Fuck Buttons) and playing all across France with the likes of La Colonie De Vacances, the band’s electronic post-punk sound always evolving. Mini Calcolatore will appear as part of Outblinker’s "Vox Humana" EP, named after Casio's now-infamous human voice keyboard preset. The single will be the beginning of a period of releases as they aim for a busy end to 2020, setting themselves up for a full album release sometime in 2021.

Mini Calcolatore is due for release on 28th October 2020.