Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:40:34 +0200 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/ en-EN contact@hearthis.at contact@hearthis.at https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/ https://img.hearthis.at/6/6/6/_/uploads/8845595/image_user/w1400_h1400_q70_ptrue_v2_----cropped_1499683666.jpg no no https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/the-switch/ Taken from the upcoming new ATTRITION album, The Black Maria, with accompanying remixes... (and of those more to come)...
and featuring the original line up of Martin and Julia for the first time in 20 years...
Streaming on all platforms from March 17th... and available now on our bandcamp site
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-switch-ep

Martin Bowes – Vocals and all Electronics
Julia Waller – Female Vocals
Anni Hogan – Grand Piano
Mixed and Mastered by Martin Bowes in the Cage. 2022-23

Cover photo of Martin by Antony Weir
A Two Gods Production: 58GODSDIG]]> Taken from the upcoming new ATTRITION album, The Black Maria, with accompanying remixes... (and of those more to come)...
and featuring the original line up of Martin and Julia for the first time in 20 years...
Streaming on all platforms from March 17th... and available now on our bandcamp site
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-switch-ep

Martin Bowes – Vocals and all Electronics
Julia Waller – Female Vocals
Anni Hogan – Grand Piano
Mixed and Mastered by Martin Bowes in the Cage. 2022-23

Cover photo of Martin by Antony Weir
A Two Gods Production: 58GODSDIG]]> 8455662 no no Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:17:00 +0100 2023-03-17T13:17:00+01:00 5:01 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/attrition-the-switch/ Taken from the upcoming new ATTRITION album, The Black Maria, with accompanying remixes... (and of those more to come)...
and featuring the original line up of Martin and Julia for the first time in 20 years...
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-switch-ep

www.attrition.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ATTRITIONMUSIC
http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/
www.youtube.com/user/attrition
www.instagram.com/attrition_uk
https://twitter.com/attritionuk
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yAtVvdaWrTxW4GPC18643
www.thecagestudios.co.uk]]> Taken from the upcoming new ATTRITION album, The Black Maria, with accompanying remixes... (and of those more to come)...
and featuring the original line up of Martin and Julia for the first time in 20 years...
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-switch-ep

www.attrition.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ATTRITIONMUSIC
http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/
www.youtube.com/user/attrition
www.instagram.com/attrition_uk
https://twitter.com/attritionuk
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5yAtVvdaWrTxW4GPC18643
www.thecagestudios.co.uk]]> 8322965 no no Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:45:39 +0100 2023-03-06T11:45:39+01:00 5:01 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/narcissist-from-the-unraveller-of-angels/ http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-unraveller-of-angels
Founder Martin Bowes has teamed up with US singer Tylean on vocals and created 10 new tracks varying in style from industrial to gothic to dark ambient soundscapes...
a step on in direction from any of the previous albums this one has a host of special guest appearances:
Mona Mur (Einsturzende Neubauten, En Esch etc), Matt Howden (Seiben etc), Annie Hogan (Marc and the Mambas,
Jyri Glynn, Joanna Dalin and more..
Featuring album artwork by renowned German photographer Holger Karas.
Produced in the bands own commercial studio, The Cage.

www.attrition.co.uk
www.facebook.com/attritionmusic
http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/
www.youtube.com/user/attrition

www.thecagestudios.co.uk

"Inside a cage of sound, Cold waves of electronics are juxtaposed against voices that seep through cracks in the walls of machinery and wires. Lyrics dart out in bullets from soundscapes peppered in sharp vocals and sound bites. A viola plays in the distance, giving life to this inorganic mass...
Such is the imagery that spawns Attrition, who, with its marriage of the classic and modern, has brought to music the equivalent of a surrealist painting. From its earlier sparse and stark soundscapes, to a more expansive palette of orchestral work, Attrition has successfully melded several genres into one. The music flows - from gothic to industrial to experimental to classical - so smoothly, they might as well be making their own category.
With more than twenty albums of constant variety, and an ever-expanding sound, they remain one of music's darker and fascinating lights."

ATTRITION

Album Discography

1982. This Death House- a soundtrack
1983. Action and reaction
1984. The Attrition Of Reason
1985. Smiling, At The Hypogonder Club
1986. In The Realm Of The Hungry Ghosts
1988. At The Fiftieth Gate
1991. A Tricky Business
1993. The Hidden Agenda
1995. Ephemera a soundtrack
1996. Three Arms & A Dead Cert
1997. Etude - classical interpretations
1999. The Jeopardy Maze
1999. Esoteria - a collection of ambient works
2000. Heretic Angels - live in the USA
2000. The Hand that Feeds the remixes
2001. Keepsakes & Reflections rarities
2003. The Eternity LP - a collection of classical remixes and rarities
2004. Dante’s Kitchen
2006. Something Stirs. The beginning. 1981 – 83
2008. All mine enemy’s whispers. The story of Mary Ann Cotton
2009. Kill the Buddha! - Live in Europe & the USA
2010. Wrapped in the guise of my friend. Covers. 17 songs re-interpreted.
2010. Dreamtime Collectors. 1980 - 2010. A best of
2011. Demonstro. 1981 - 86. double vinyl LP of rarities
2011. The truth in dark corners: Live in Holland. 1985
2012. Invocation. film soundtrack.
2013. The Unraveller of Angels....

"Attrition is experimentation of the highest order... orbiting some strange star with an atmosphere of fear to breathe. Attrition is extraordinary music for connoisseurs of challenge" Musictap.net

" ,,,the name Attrition is universally lauded and accepted as an innovator, a dark and creative force unparalleled by modern musicians " Darktwincities.com

"an entrancing blend of insistent electronics and beautiful orchestration...Bowes is without doubt one of the greatest living composers..." Industrial Nation

" Creating and exploring rich shadowy electronic soundscapes...interweaving the ephemeral with the operatic, the sound can at once calm your soul and chill your bones..." The Hatchet/USA ]]> http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-unraveller-of-angels
Founder Martin Bowes has teamed up with US singer Tylean on vocals and created 10 new tracks varying in style from industrial to gothic to dark ambient soundscapes...
a step on in direction from any of the previous albums this one has a host of special guest appearances:
Mona Mur (Einsturzende Neubauten, En Esch etc), Matt Howden (Seiben etc), Annie Hogan (Marc and the Mambas,
Jyri Glynn, Joanna Dalin and more..
Featuring album artwork by renowned German photographer Holger Karas.
Produced in the bands own commercial studio, The Cage.

www.attrition.co.uk
www.facebook.com/attritionmusic
http://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/
www.youtube.com/user/attrition

www.thecagestudios.co.uk

"Inside a cage of sound, Cold waves of electronics are juxtaposed against voices that seep through cracks in the walls of machinery and wires. Lyrics dart out in bullets from soundscapes peppered in sharp vocals and sound bites. A viola plays in the distance, giving life to this inorganic mass...
Such is the imagery that spawns Attrition, who, with its marriage of the classic and modern, has brought to music the equivalent of a surrealist painting. From its earlier sparse and stark soundscapes, to a more expansive palette of orchestral work, Attrition has successfully melded several genres into one. The music flows - from gothic to industrial to experimental to classical - so smoothly, they might as well be making their own category.
With more than twenty albums of constant variety, and an ever-expanding sound, they remain one of music's darker and fascinating lights."

ATTRITION

Album Discography

1982. This Death House- a soundtrack
1983. Action and reaction
1984. The Attrition Of Reason
1985. Smiling, At The Hypogonder Club
1986. In The Realm Of The Hungry Ghosts
1988. At The Fiftieth Gate
1991. A Tricky Business
1993. The Hidden Agenda
1995. Ephemera a soundtrack
1996. Three Arms & A Dead Cert
1997. Etude - classical interpretations
1999. The Jeopardy Maze
1999. Esoteria - a collection of ambient works
2000. Heretic Angels - live in the USA
2000. The Hand that Feeds the remixes
2001. Keepsakes & Reflections rarities
2003. The Eternity LP - a collection of classical remixes and rarities
2004. Dante’s Kitchen
2006. Something Stirs. The beginning. 1981 – 83
2008. All mine enemy’s whispers. The story of Mary Ann Cotton
2009. Kill the Buddha! - Live in Europe & the USA
2010. Wrapped in the guise of my friend. Covers. 17 songs re-interpreted.
2010. Dreamtime Collectors. 1980 - 2010. A best of
2011. Demonstro. 1981 - 86. double vinyl LP of rarities
2011. The truth in dark corners: Live in Holland. 1985
2012. Invocation. film soundtrack.
2013. The Unraveller of Angels....

"Attrition is experimentation of the highest order... orbiting some strange star with an atmosphere of fear to breathe. Attrition is extraordinary music for connoisseurs of challenge" Musictap.net

" ,,,the name Attrition is universally lauded and accepted as an innovator, a dark and creative force unparalleled by modern musicians " Darktwincities.com

"an entrancing blend of insistent electronics and beautiful orchestration...Bowes is without doubt one of the greatest living composers..." Industrial Nation

" Creating and exploring rich shadowy electronic soundscapes...interweaving the ephemeral with the operatic, the sound can at once calm your soul and chill your bones..." The Hatchet/USA ]]> 1388188 no no Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:41:19 +0200 2017-07-14T11:05:05+02:00 4:58 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/dreamsleep-2014-remaster/ Reissued on the "In the realm of the Hungry Ghosts" collection of early attrition rarities. 1986
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-realm-of-the-hungry-ghosts]]> Reissued on the "In the realm of the Hungry Ghosts" collection of early attrition rarities. 1986
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-realm-of-the-hungry-ghosts]]> 1388179 no no Tue, 04 Jul 2017 11:10:59 +0200 2017-07-04T11:10:59+02:00 3:56 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/acid-tongue/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/3-arms-a-dead-cert]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/3-arms-a-dead-cert]]> 1388180 no no Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:01:20 +0200 2017-06-24T11:01:20+02:00 4:19 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/mercy-machine-97-remodel/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/in-dark-dreams-1980-2015]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/in-dark-dreams-1980-2015]]> 1388181 no no Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:46:06 +0200 2017-06-15T17:46:06+02:00 5:42 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/crawling-excerpt/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/this-death-house]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/this-death-house]]> 1388182 no no Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:21:21 +0100 2016-12-15T11:21:21+01:00 6:35 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/invocation-v/ Listen to the full album here: https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/invocation]]> Listen to the full album here: https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/invocation]]> 1388183 no no Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:08:22 +0100 2016-02-18T12:08:22+01:00 7:12 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/the-mouthless-dead/ Released August 4th 2015
listen to the full album here: https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/millions-of-the-mouthless-dead

ATTRITION founder Martin Bowes has joined forces with Anni Hogan and together created a world of sombre moods reflected in dark ambient soundscapes inhabited by pianos, strings, organ, found sounds and shifting atmospheres. With original war poetry and spoken word in English, French and German, with special guests including Wolfgang Flur (ex-Kraftwerk), Peter Rainman, Karla Aelswitha and Alexander Nym

“June 1917. Ypres. Flanders. Belgium.
Private William Bowes of the West Yorks Regiment,
British Expeditionary Force, was hit by a German shell
while out working on trench defences.
He suffered a severe stomach wound.
Rescued by stretcher-bearers, his life was saved by
Canadian army medics in a front line field hospital.
He was repatriated to England where he stayed
and recuperated for the remainder of the Great War...”

William Bowes was my Grandfather.

A video of the title track can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udPuZ83NytU
A poem by Charles Hamilton Sorley. 1915.

]]> Released August 4th 2015
listen to the full album here: https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/millions-of-the-mouthless-dead

ATTRITION founder Martin Bowes has joined forces with Anni Hogan and together created a world of sombre moods reflected in dark ambient soundscapes inhabited by pianos, strings, organ, found sounds and shifting atmospheres. With original war poetry and spoken word in English, French and German, with special guests including Wolfgang Flur (ex-Kraftwerk), Peter Rainman, Karla Aelswitha and Alexander Nym

“June 1917. Ypres. Flanders. Belgium.
Private William Bowes of the West Yorks Regiment,
British Expeditionary Force, was hit by a German shell
while out working on trench defences.
He suffered a severe stomach wound.
Rescued by stretcher-bearers, his life was saved by
Canadian army medics in a front line field hospital.
He was repatriated to England where he stayed
and recuperated for the remainder of the Great War...”

William Bowes was my Grandfather.

A video of the title track can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udPuZ83NytU
A poem by Charles Hamilton Sorley. 1915.

]]> 1388184 no no Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:29:58 +0200 2015-07-21T11:29:58+02:00 4:55 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/engram-karl-marx/
ENGRAM – Karl Marx c/w Highgate (Part I)

Released officially worldwide on the date of the UK General Election, May 7th 2015,
and available on bandcamp as "Name your price" until that date.

After 17 years between formation and the What Am I? EP of 2013,
ENGRAM follow up with the single from the forthcoming album.
'Stalinism, Leninism, Revolution.'
An 80's influenced political marriage of minimal synth wave and dark electronic rhythms and textures.

Karl Marx has a new platform on the electro dancefloor.

Performed by Martin Bowes & John Costello
Mixed and Mastered at The Cage, Coventry, England by Martin Bowes
https://engrammusik.bandcamp.com/album/karl-marx]]>
ENGRAM – Karl Marx c/w Highgate (Part I)

Released officially worldwide on the date of the UK General Election, May 7th 2015,
and available on bandcamp as "Name your price" until that date.

After 17 years between formation and the What Am I? EP of 2013,
ENGRAM follow up with the single from the forthcoming album.
'Stalinism, Leninism, Revolution.'
An 80's influenced political marriage of minimal synth wave and dark electronic rhythms and textures.

Karl Marx has a new platform on the electro dancefloor.

Performed by Martin Bowes & John Costello
Mixed and Mastered at The Cage, Coventry, England by Martin Bowes
https://engrammusik.bandcamp.com/album/karl-marx]]> 1388185 no no Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:06:40 +0200 2015-04-10T14:06:40+02:00 4:49 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/narcissist-piano-improvisation-by-inscissors/
26 Remixes of the songs Narcissist and One Horse Rider from the ATTRITION album The Unraveller of Angels.
and also available as a double CDR package.
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/narcissist-vs-one-horse-rider]]>
26 Remixes of the songs Narcissist and One Horse Rider from the ATTRITION album The Unraveller of Angels.
and also available as a double CDR package.
https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/narcissist-vs-one-horse-rider]]> 1388187 no no Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:49:57 +0200 2014-09-26T12:49:57+02:00 4:22 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/a-girl-called-harmony/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/a-tricky-business]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/a-tricky-business]]> 1388190 no no Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:44:03 +0200 2011-09-21T10:44:03+02:00 5:06 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/rock-of-ages-live-dna-lounge-san-francisco-2008/ 1388191 no no Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:16:52 +0100 2009-03-20T16:16:52+01:00 6:04 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/cosmetic-citizen-stromkern-remix/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-hand-that-feeds-the-remixes]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-hand-that-feeds-the-remixes]]> 1388192 no no Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:21:34 +0200 2008-07-30T15:21:34+02:00 5:12 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/what-shall-i-sing/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/all-mine-enemys-whispers-the-story-of-mary-ann-cotton]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/all-mine-enemys-whispers-the-story-of-mary-ann-cotton]]> 1388193 no no Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:00:41 +0200 2008-07-29T21:00:41+02:00 6:55 https://hearthis.at/attrition-mm/two-gods/ https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/dantes-kitchen]]> https://attritionuk.bandcamp.com/album/dantes-kitchen]]> 1388194 no no Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:50:57 +0200 2008-07-29T20:50:57+02:00 4:55