Say what you like about the never ending series of band reformations, but when Lady Blah Blah, sorry Lady Ga Ga, is lauded as some kind of svengali-pop-genius, we need a short sharp shock of reality. And, who better to deliver that than Atari Teenage Riot.
Initially created by Alec Empire and later joined by Nic Endo, Carl Crack and Hanin Elias, ATR were perhaps one of the most extreme electronic bands of the 90s, managing to break out of the restrictions of genre and take abrasive electronic music to the masses. Confounding critics, fans and other musicians with their confrontational and aggressive sound, the band imploded nearly a decade ago, shortly before the death of Carl Crack. The later years of ATR were mired in violence and controversy, with the group frequently attracting the attention of the police and being accused of inciting violence with their militantly anti-nazi, anarchist take on an electronic version of hardcore punk.
Now, Alec Empire has announced details of a return to the fray with a single show in London next month, where they will be joined by new MC - CX Kidtronik.If this one-off show signals a return to the fray, however, is yet to be seen. The one thing we have come to expect from Alec Empire should surely be the unexpected.
There is also a new single, named 'Activate', being released through the bands original Digital Hardcore label - you can pick up a free remix by dub-stepper The Builder here.
Intriguing and timely, we just wish were in London to see it.
Atari Teenage Riot
May 12th 2010
The Electric Ballroom
184 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP
7pm / £16 For tickets go to www.gigantic.com
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