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21 October 2026 – Chalk Release Heaven and Hell With Phantogram's Sarah Barthel and Launch Interactive Music Experience
By Editorial Team - October 21, 2026
Summary
Belfast post-punk duo Chalk drop double single Heaven and Hell featuring Phantogram's Sarah Barthel, launching an interactive online universe ahead of Fontaines D.C. tour.
Key Facts
- Belfast duo Chalk release double single 'Heaven and Hell' featuring Phantogram's Sarah Barthel.
- Project accompanied by an interactive gamified digital universe and Benedict Goddard-directed cinema video.
- Chalk confirmed as primary support for Fontaines D.C. on their major 2026/2027 European arena tour.
- Entities: Chalk, Sarah Barthel, Phantogram, cosign, Benedict Goddard, Fontaines D.C., Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Tags: chalk, heaven-and-hell, sarah-barthel, phantogram, belfast, post-punk, electronic, fontaines-dc, industrial
Belfast post-punk and electronic project Chalk have released "Heaven and Hell", an ambitious double single that pairs ferocious dance-punk arrangements with an innovative multi-platform interactive narrative. "Heaven" features vocals from Sarah Barthel of American electronic-rock duo Phantogram alongside producer cosign, while "Hell" plunges into the menacing industrial soundscapes that define the duo's live reputation.
The double A-side marks Chalk's first recorded output since their critically praised debut album Crystalpunk, released earlier this year. Rather than treating the tracks as standalone audio cuts, Ross Cullen and Luke Niblock created a bespoke interactive website where listeners navigate gamified spiritual realms, uncovering hidden challenges, unreleased visual materials, and alternate mixes.
Accompanying the release is a theatrical double music video helmed by director Benedict Goddard, structured like vintage grindhouse cinema with a stylized intermission dividing the dual pieces. The narrative explores moral liminality, modern spiritual exhaustion, and fallen angels trapped in metropolitan decay.
The release arrives as Chalk prepare to open for Fontaines D.C. on their upcoming British and European arena tour, introducing their visceral blend of techno velocity and gothic post-punk to massive audiences. Explore related underground releases in our indie rock portal and stay updated via our news stream.