Public Service Broadcasting unveil new single 'Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen'

With their eagerly-awaited new album now just a couple of days away, Public Service Broadcasting have now unveiled the final cut to be lifted from their forthcoming full-length.

The new single 'Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen' sees them team up with Bad Seeds and Einstürzende Neubauten veteran Blixa Bargeld for the release, and follows on from the previously shared tracks 'Lichtspiel III: Symphonie Diagonale', 'Blue Heaven' and 'People, Let's Dance' in previewing their new LP 'Blue Magic', which is out this Friday 24th September via Play It Again Sam.

Speaking about the new offering, the band's J. Willgoose, Esq. said, “Der Rhythmus der Maschinen”, “It’s a kind of reinterpretation of the first few minutes of Fritz Lang’s Berlin-made visionary science fiction film, Metropolis, using samples from Ruttmann's 1930 audio film 'Wochenende' cut to a heavy, industrial soundtrack. Blixa Bargeld delivers a half-spoken monologue over the outro about the city as a machine - it's a bit mad (the whole song is) but I like it. The song is about the more physical, industrial influence on the city, be it the railway or heavy industry and manufacturing that saw it boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.”

While the video's director Jordan Martin added, “Using the Prelinger Archives we sourced footage from the era. You'll see things from Ruttmann's Berlin: Symphony of a Great City and Master Hands from the Jam Handy Organisation. A really fun edit, creating a driving force to the track, using images of huge and intricate macro machinery from the industrial revolution."

Check out the new video for 'Der Rhythmus Der Maschinen' in the player below.

More News

Jordan Rakei unveil new single 'Learning'

With his highly-anticipated new album set to land in the coming months, Jordan Rakei has now dropped the next cut to be lifted from his forthcoming... 3 weeks 3 days ago

Kacey Musgraves shares new single 'Too Good To Be True'

With her eagerly-awaited new album set to land in just a few weeks, Kacey Musgraves has now delivered the next cut to be lifted from her forthcoming... 3 weeks 3 days ago

How To Dress Well announces new album 'I Am Toward You'

Having been almost completely silent since the release of his highly-praised LP 'The Anteroom' in 2018, How To Dress Well has now announced his plans... 3 weeks 6 days ago

Cage The Elephant announce new album 'Neon Pill'

Following on from their much-loved 2019 LP 'Social Cues', Cage The Elephant have now announced their plans for a new studio album, arriving in the... 3 weeks 6 days ago

St. Vincent announces new album 'All Born Screaming'

Following on from the enormous praise for her 2021 LP 'Daddy's Home', St. Vincent has now announced her plans for a new studio album, arriving in the... 4 weeks 15 hours ago

Chastity Belt share new single 'Chemtrails'

With their eagerly-awaited new album set to arrive later next month, Chastity Belt have now dropped the next cut to be lifted from their forthcoming... 4 weeks 21 hours ago

Cigarettes After Sex announce new album 'X's'

Following on from the rapturous response to their much-loved 2019 LP 'Cry', Cigarettes After Sex have now announced their plans for a new studio... 4 weeks 22 hours ago

Julia Holter delivers new single 'Evening Mood'

With her eagerly-awaited new album set to land later next month, Julia Holter has now dropped the next cut to be lifted from her forthcoming full-... 4 weeks 1 day ago

Rachel Chinouriri unveils new single 'What A Devastating Turn Of Events'

With her eagerly-awaited debut album set to land in the coming months, Rachel Chinouriri has now dropped the next cut to be lifted from her... 4 weeks 1 day ago