{"id":43695,"date":"2025-07-28T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43695"},"modified":"2025-07-26T20:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:31:24","slug":"immersion-return-with-electrifying-new-album-wtf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43695","title":{"rendered":"Immersion return with electrifying new album \u2018WTF??\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Out September 26 on ~swim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immersion\u2014the long-running electronic duo of Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact)\u2014are back with a brand new album titled&nbsp;\u2018WTF??,\u2019 landing September 26 via their own label, ~swim. And yes, that title pretty much sums it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off this new chapter, the duo just dropped the first single&nbsp;<em>Use It Don\u2019t Lose It<\/em>, alongside a striking DIY video created with Ben Newman. It\u2019s a pulsing, chant-heavy anthem that feels part mantra, part rallying cry, with the band explaining:&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe words are so direct they need no explanation. Anyone could join in with the chanting!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video now on YouTube, or stream the track wherever you like your sounds\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/zn7vim\/bdr5em\/zvdy6t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/zn7vim\/bdr5em\/foey6t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Apple Music<\/a>, the usual suspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sJtfhm9GMug?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you\u2019ve been following Newman and Spigel\u2019s recent creative adventures, you\u2019ll know Immersion\u2019s been deep in their collaborative&nbsp;\u2018Nanocluster\u2019&nbsp;projects. But after a string of UK and US dates injected some much-needed urgency, the duo pivoted back to their core project with fresh fire. That energy crackles across&nbsp;\u2018WTF??,\u2019 a collection of eight tracks\u2014half instrumental, half vocal\u2014that channels the confusion, resistance, and faint glimmers of hope in our current climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the press note puts it:&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhat the f<\/em>ck?? What the f<em>cking f<\/em>ck??\u201d*\u2014it\u2019s not just an album title, it\u2019s the spirit of the times. The music doesn\u2019t just reflect the chaos\u2014it responds to it, wraps around it, and wrestles it into something raw, rhythmic, and beautifully human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect minimalist grooves, immersive soundscapes, taut melodic threads, and lyrics that slice through the noise. If&nbsp;\u2018Nanocluster\u2019&nbsp;was about collaboration,&nbsp;\u2018WTF??\u2019 is a gut reaction to the now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5325.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5325.jpeg?resize=650%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Immersion WTF?? Cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-43698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5325.jpeg?w=650 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5325.jpeg?resize=295%2C300 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018WTF??\u2019 track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Defiance&nbsp;<br>2. Use It Don&#8217;t Lose It&nbsp;<br>3. It&#8217;s A Long Way To Brooklyn&nbsp;<br>4. Timeline&nbsp;<br>5. How To Be&nbsp;<br>6. Change Of Use&nbsp;<br>7. Push the Rock&nbsp;<br>8. On The Longest Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/zn7vim\/bdr5em\/vgfy6t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pre-order<\/a><\/strong> \u2018WTF??\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the release, Immersion will hit the road for a UK tour this fall. They\u2019ll also host a special listening party and live conversation with the always-insightful John Robb in Brighton on October 3, which will be broadcast live on Slack City radio. Tickets for all upcoming shows are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/zn7vim\/bdr5em\/r1gy6t\"><strong>on sale now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK Tour Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 30 &#8211; Woodbridge Festival of Arts &amp; Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 3 &#8211; Brighton @ The Actors (Listening Party &amp; Chat w\/ John Robb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 29 &#8211; Leeds @ The Attic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 30 &#8211; Glasgow @ MONO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 31 &#8211; Manchester @ Kamera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 1 &#8211; Coventry @ Just Dropped In<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 3 &#8211; London @ Cafe OTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 4 &#8211; Brighton @ Alphabet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to soundtrack your existential spiral and dance your way through it?&nbsp;\u2018WTF??\u2019&nbsp;might just be the answer\u2014or at least a beautifully distorted question. Pre-order it now and start chanting along.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Out September 26 on ~swim Immersion\u2014the long-running electronic duo of Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact)\u2014are back with a brand new album titled&nbsp;\u2018WTF??,\u2019 <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43695\" title=\"Immersion return with electrifying new album \u2018WTF??\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Immersion return with electrifying new album \u2018WTF??\u2019 #music #electronicmusic #immersion","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2,"attached_media":[{"id":43697,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5324.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13,23,25,28,29,30,1907],"tags":[7523,1245,12949,12948],"class_list":["post-43695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electronic-music","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-music-video","category-new-release","category-news","tag-immersion","tag-tour-dates","tag-use-it-dont-lose-it","tag-wtf"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5324.jpeg?fit=1260%2C708","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-bmL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":45561,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=45561","url_meta":{"origin":43695,"position":0},"title":"Immersion return with new single, video + UK\/EU tour dates","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"May 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact) return with their sharpest statement yet. 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