Fat Concubine
Empire
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“We're bound to pay attention to any band labelled "unhinged no wave ravers", and thankfully these south-east London nutcases deliver on that promise in spades on their brain-melting debut. Coming over like the in-house band of some fire-starting dance cult, right from the proclamatory opener 'Feeding Off The Dogs', the zero-to-100 energy of 'Empire' doesn't let up, and may render you completely doolally by the close. It's not all fireworks and blinding flashes, though, as
'Tiny Pills' testifies with its dark, ambivalent intensity.”
- Carl Griffin, Electronic Sound magazine
FAT CONCUBINE is one of South East London’s most explosive underground dance acts, fusing rave euphoria with mosh-pit chaos and raw precision. Known for their cult-like performances, they deliver high-energy sets that feel like a collision between rave chaos and theatrical ritual.
Following sets at Amsterdam’s UIUI Festival, Liverpool’s Outerwaves, and support for artists like Enola Gay and Patriarchy(UK), they now unleash their debut record, EMPIRE
Led by the single 'for Whom The Fools toll', hailed as “total destruction with a backbone” (The Quietus) and “brutalist rave with teeth” (Louder Than War), EMPIRE cements their place in the scene ahead of their 2026 slot at New York’s New Colossus Festival.
“EMPIRE” isn’t just a record — it’s an arena. Rooted in friction — and dance. Raw, hard-hitting beats, trumpets, synths, melodic swing, guitar, — all driving forward with sharp precision and pure adrenaline. Each track pounds through power struggles, inner battles, submission, obsession, and resistance. Playing the fiddle while Rome burns — and being serious about it. It’s about the empire inside every one of us. Watch your fools. Your front door. Your tiny pills. Your peace. And take good care of your dogs.
FFO: Kumo 99, Sextile, Kap Bambino, Fat Dog, The Fall, 30s Swing
Following sets at Amsterdam’s UIUI Festival, Liverpool’s Outerwaves, and support for artists like Enola Gay and Patriarchy(UK), they now unleash their debut record, EMPIRE
Led by the single 'for Whom The Fools toll', hailed as “total destruction with a backbone” (The Quietus) and “brutalist rave with teeth” (Louder Than War), EMPIRE cements their place in the scene ahead of their 2026 slot at New York’s New Colossus Festival.
“EMPIRE” isn’t just a record — it’s an arena. Rooted in friction — and dance. Raw, hard-hitting beats, trumpets, synths, melodic swing, guitar, — all driving forward with sharp precision and pure adrenaline. Each track pounds through power struggles, inner battles, submission, obsession, and resistance. Playing the fiddle while Rome burns — and being serious about it. It’s about the empire inside every one of us. Watch your fools. Your front door. Your tiny pills. Your peace. And take good care of your dogs.
FFO: Kumo 99, Sextile, Kap Bambino, Fat Dog, The Fall, 30s Swing