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SUMMARY:Test Dept + Bruise Blood
DESCRIPTION:The Seventh Wave presents… \n\n\n\nTest Dept \n\n\n\nFormed in London in the early 1980s\, Test Dept are regarded as one of the pioneering forces of ‘industrial music’\, recognised for their groundbreaking sound and powerful performances that pushed the boundaries of music\, art and protest while exploring political and social issues. \n\n\n\nCentred around the founding duo of Paul Jamrozy and Gray Cunnington since resurfacing in the mid-2010s\, the group recently signed to the Artoffact label and have started to issue a series of carefully curated box sets along with a brand new album targeted for 2026. \n\n\n\nTest Dept continue to break down barriers and are sonic material handlers\, investigative agitators\, authentic industrialists\, utilisers and recyclers of society’s debris. They engage with the current cultural and political climate\, exploring new ways of expression in a strategic programme of actions\, and are needed now\, more than ever! \n\n\n\nBruise Blood \n\n\n\nBRUISE BLOOD is artist and musician Mike Bourne\, founder member of Teeth of the Sea and Hirvikolari. \n\n\n\nBRUISE BLOOD channels the frequencies of forgotten epochs and future crimes into a singular\, dissonant hymn.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/test-dept-bruise-blood/
LOCATION:The Castle & Falcon\, Birmingham\, 402 Moseley Road\, Birmingham\, B12 9AT
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,West Midlands
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SUMMARY:Test Dept + Sophie Sirota
DESCRIPTION:Baba Yaga’s Hut present: \n\n\n\nTest Dept + Sophie Sirota at Oslo\, October 8th \n\n\n\nFrom the outset\, Test Dept were lauded for their innovative use of found objects\, scrap metal and industrial detritus as instruments. The group’s unique blend of aggressive percussion\, noise\, distorted samples and experimental soundscapes also reflected their commitment to challenging the status quo\, most famously in 1984 when they ventured into the industrial communities of Britain to perform live with the South Wales Striking Miner’s Choir\, raising money and awareness for that cause.
 \n\n\n\nEnvisioning themselves as part of a broader cultural movement exploring the intersection of art and social change\, their collaborative instinct led to the formation of The Ministry of Power\, an umbrella organisation for working collectively on multidisciplinary projects that integrated music\, movement\, theatre\, film and political activism. This led to large scale multi-media productions in disused industrial spaces and unusual environments. \n\n\n\n2015 saw the publication of an extensive book entitled ‘Total State Machine’ that chronicled Test Dept’s history\, philosophy and work\, while the ‘Disturbance’ album issued in 2019 incorporated expansive electronic production and was promoted with a tour. In 2023 the group was commissioned by the arts organisation A/POLITICAL to create the new large-scale work ‘Furnace’ in an old iron foundry in southern France. This is an ongoing relationship that has further works in the pipeline. \n\n\n\n2025 was a pivotal year as they linked-up with Canadian label Artoffact Records to commence an extensive back catalogue reissue campaign\, the first fruits of which was the 4CD set “Industrial Overture” covering their earliest material and included rare and unreleased recordings including 2 John Peel sessions. They also re-emerged with a new approach to live performances: an electronically-focussed set which\, with its incorporation of film and acoustic and percussive instrumentation\, loses none of the power and impact that is synonymous with Test Dept. \n\n\n\nA new album is currently being worked during 2026 with further reissues and live appearances planned.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/test-dept-sophie-sirota/
LOCATION:Oslo Hackney\, London\, 1A Amhurst Road\, London\, E8 1LL
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,London
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SUMMARY:Test Dept + Death Disco + Mal + Walls of Teeside
DESCRIPTION:Baba Yaga’s Hut present: \n\n\n\nTest Dept + Sophie Sirota at Oslo\, October 8th \n\n\n\nFrom the outset\, Test Dept were lauded for their innovative use of found objects\, scrap metal and industrial detritus as instruments. The group’s unique blend of aggressive percussion\, noise\, distorted samples and experimental soundscapes also reflected their commitment to challenging the status quo\, most famously in 1984 when they ventured into the industrial communities of Britain to perform live with the South Wales Striking Miner’s Choir\, raising money and awareness for that cause.
 \n\n\n\nEnvisioning themselves as part of a broader cultural movement exploring the intersection of art and social change\, their collaborative instinct led to the formation of The Ministry of Power\, an umbrella organisation for working collectively on multidisciplinary projects that integrated music\, movement\, theatre\, film and political activism. This led to large scale multi-media productions in disused industrial spaces and unusual environments. \n\n\n\n2015 saw the publication of an extensive book entitled ‘Total State Machine’ that chronicled Test Dept’s history\, philosophy and work\, while the ‘Disturbance’ album issued in 2019 incorporated expansive electronic production and was promoted with a tour. In 2023 the group was commissioned by the arts organisation A/POLITICAL to create the new large-scale work ‘Furnace’ in an old iron foundry in southern France. This is an ongoing relationship that has further works in the pipeline. \n\n\n\n2025 was a pivotal year as they linked-up with Canadian label Artoffact Records to commence an extensive back catalogue reissue campaign\, the first fruits of which was the 4CD set “Industrial Overture” covering their earliest material and included rare and unreleased recordings including 2 John Peel sessions. They also re-emerged with a new approach to live performances: an electronically-focussed set which\, with its incorporation of film and acoustic and percussive instrumentation\, loses none of the power and impact that is synonymous with Test Dept. \n\n\n\nA new album is currently being worked during 2026 with further reissues and live appearances planned.
URL:https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/event/test-dept-death-disco-mal-walls-of-teeside/
LOCATION:Auxiliary Project Space\, Middlesbrough\, 31 Station Street\, Middlesbrough\, TS1 1SR
CATEGORIES:Live Bands,North East
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