Finally, a new cut from Melbourne’s visceral post-punk band Total Control. Typical System, their second LP, was written, recorded, created over the past two years and is set for US/Worldwide release via Iron Lung Records on June 24th and self-release in Australia/New Zealand on June 20th.

Total Control emerged from Australia’s dynamic punk scene in ’08, releasing a succession of 7″s that developed from an aggressive post-punk band sound to studio forays into electronic forms from minimal wave to house. Subsequently, they have released three very different records: a split 12″ with Thee Oh Sees, a 7″ single on Sub Pop and a house remix 12″. Typical System develops on the incongruent demands of their debut LP and ensuing releases.

Typical System

Total Control

Iron Lung Records

US: June 24, 2014 – Vinyl / MP3 (via Iron Lung / Revolver)

World: June 24, 2014 – Vinyl (via Iron Lung / La Vida Es Un Mus)
AUS: June 20, 2014 – Vinyl / CD / MP3 (via Inertia)

1 – Glass

2 – Expensive Dog

3 – Flesh War

4 – Systematic Fuck

5 – Liberal Party

6 -2 Less Jacks

7 – Black Spring

8 – The Ferryman

9 – Hunter

10 – Safety Net

Typical System‘s sleeve art designed by Bart De Boers. Insert poster designed by James Vinciguerra. Both sleeve and poster feature a collection of text and poetry from DX, ST Lore, Julia Nowak, Zephyr Pavey, Hamish Fitzsimons, Carson Cox, Holly Childs, Milos Vukcevic and several anonymous contributors.

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