SPILL TRACK OF THE MONTH: BLACK DOLDRUMS – “COMPULSION”

BLACK DOLDRUMS – “COMPULSION”

FUZZ CLUB

Following the acclaimed single “Repetition”, London post-punk trio Black Doldrums have now unveiled “Compulsion”, the second to be lifted from their forthcoming third album Repetition Compulsion out November 13th 2026 on Fuzz Club.

The newly-announced Repetition Compulsion completes Black Doldrums’ interconnected State of Mind Trilogy: a three-album exploration of the psychological forces that shape identity, memory and human connection, which began with their 2022 debut, Dead Awake, and most recently, 2024’s In Limerence.

Blending post-punk, darkwave and goth, “Compulsion” transforms the hypnotic pulse of previous single “Repetition” into something more urgent and explosive – rich with chorus-soaked guitars, analogue synths, driving bass and motorik rhythms. The band’s Kevin Gibbard says of the single:

“I wrote “Compulsion” as the second part of our first single, “Repetition”. It originally started life as one piece of work, but naturally split into two separate songs. That gave us the opportunity to directly reference “Repetition” while continuing the central themes of the album and reinforcing the idea that all of the songs are connected in some way. The opening line, “Here we are again, repetition once more”, immediately brings the two songs together. Where “Repetition” has a more dirge-like feel that literally reflects the idea of repetition, “Compulsion” has a greater sense of forward motion, building in intensity as it develops. We’re really proud of how the track fits within the wider concept of the album. We wanted to take a considered, interconnected approach, and I think “Compulsion” really captures that idea. It feels like a natural progression from “Repetition”, while also taking the story and the sound somewhere new.”

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Black Doldrums
Repetition Compulsion
(Fuzz Club)
Release Date: November 13, 2026

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