Brooklyn-based and electronic post-punk band Public Circuit released the single and music video for “Samson” today. This is the first release of the band’s upcoming sophomore album Modern Church which is out on September 12.
Public Circuit consists of Ethan Biamont, Sean Holloway and Nelson Fisher, creating post-punk music reminiscent of New Order and Nervous Gender.
“Samson” is a synth-pop ballad with punk expression taking inspiration from the sounds of Pet Shop Boys and The Faint.
“This song was named after the religious tale of Samson the warrior, a character I always thought was so cool as a child,” band member Ethan Biamont said. “What does it mean to embrace or defy the concepts of masculinity in a world so choked by patriarchal ideals for gender expression and sexuality? Samson loses his hair which is the key to his masculine strength.”
I think that when you stray from the binary ideas of gender, it can feel like you need some obvious physical denotion to express that feeling. Cut me free.
Ethan Biamont
The band’s sophomore album Modern Church dismantles and reassembles post-punk with a fresh spin on retro revivalism. The record channels electronic instrumentation and percussive rhythms in a “sophisti-pop” sound, the band said in a statement.
The album has a religious theme used to explore gender identity, the fleeting faith of society and the repercussions of unresolved trauma, the band touched on in a statement. The influence comes from NYC’s constant feed of noise and the bustle of the city.
With a new album in the words, Public Circuit also announced a tour with stops in North America, Europe and the UK. The tour kicks off Sept. 3 in Cleveland, OH and the band will make a stop in Brooklyn at the TV Eye on Sept. 25.
For more information about Public Circuit, click here. To watch the “Samson” music video, see below.
Public Circuit Modern Church 2025 World Tour
North America
September 3 — Crobar — Cleveland, OH
September 5 — The Comet — Cincinnati, OH
September 6 — Adam’s Apple — Chicago, IL
September 9 — Chess Club — Austin, TX
September 11 — Siberia — New Orleans, LA
September 12 — Firehouse — Birmingham, AL
September 13 — Melon Barn — Greer, SC
September 16 — The Earl — Atlanta, GA
September 17 — The Cobra — Nashville, TN
September 18 — Static Age Records — Asheville, NC
September 19 — DIY — Harrisonburg, VA
September 20 — Nikki Lopez — Philadelphia, PA
September 25 — TV Eye — Brooklyn, NY
September 26 — Alchemy — Providence, RI
EU and UK
October 2 — Mistral Palace — Valence, FR
October 4 — Covo Club — Bologna, IT
October 5 — Esperanto Bistrò — Rimini, IT
October 7 — Mochvara — Zagreb, HR
October 8 — Rock House — Salzburg, AU
October 9 — Das Lot — Wien, AU
October 10 — 8mm Festival — Berlin, DE
October 11 — Loge — Berlin, DE
October 12 — Råhuset — Copenhagen, DK
October 15 — Mergener Hof — Trier, DE
October 16 — Oedipus — Amsterdam, NL
October 17 — The Shacklewell Arms — London, UK
October 18 — Kazimier Stockroom — Liverpool, UK
October 19 — Purple Turtle — Reading, UK
October 20 — Hope & Ruin — Brighton, UK
October 21 — Le 3 Pièces Muzik’ Club — Rouen, FR
October 22 — Supersonic — Paris, FR
October 23 — Left Of The Dial — Rotterdam, NL
October 24 — Left Of The Dial — Rotterdam, NL
October 25 — La Fosse — Laval, FR
October 26 — Joker Pub — Angers, FR
October 27 — La Brèche — Lausanne, CH
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