DIY Class of 2026 alumni Chalk have revealed that their debut LP, ‘Crystalpunk’, will be arriving on 13th March via ALTER Music.

The news comes in the wake of the Belfast outfit’s ‘Conditions’ EP trilogy, which were released in instalments between 2023 and 2025. Where those projects laid the foundations of Chalk, ‘Crystalpunk’ is set to be their introduction proper, born as it is from their experiences of growing up in Northern Ireland amidst conflict, sociopolitical complexity, and resilient beauty.

Leading the charge is lead single ‘I.D.C.’ (out now) - a ferocious floor-filler which Chalk’s Ross Cullen has described as “the danciest track on the album”. Continuing, he shares: “’I.D.C.’ captures a fictional night out — self-destruction disguised as celebration, knives twisting beneath the strobe.”

Check it out for yourself here:

‘Crystalpunk’ tracklist: 1. Tongue 2. Pain 3. Can’t Feel It 4. Longer 5. One-Nine-Eight-Zero 6. Eclipse 7. Skem 8. I.D.C. 9. Béal Feirste 10. Ache

Chalk will also be marking the release of ‘Crystalpunk’ with a run of Spring 2026 tour dates, including stops in Europe, the UK, and Ireland; find their full live schedule below.

MARCH 2026 12-19 SXSW 25 Treefort, USA

APRIL 2026 10 Botanique Rotonde, Brussels 11 Trabendo, Paris 13 L’Amperage, Grenoble 15 Santeria Toscana, Milan 16 Bogen F, Zurich 18 Lido, Berlin 20 Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam 22 The Fleece, Bristol 23 Electric Ballroom, London 24 Gorilla, Manchester 25 The Wardrobe, Leeds

**MAY 2026 ** 14 The Arts School, Glasgow 15 The Button Factory, Dublin 16 Limelight, Belfast 20 Bearded Theory

JUNE 2026 13 God Save The Kouign Festival, Penmarc’h

AUGUST 2026 26 Custom House Square, Belfast (w/ IDLES)