Self-Titled Summer | Factory Floor (2013, UK)

Our next Self-Titled Summer spotlight is on number 985 on The List, submitted by Elegansen. Following a series of singles, 2 mini-albums, and a remix by Stephen Morris, this is the debut full-length from the post-industrial techno group, then a trio of Gabe Gurnsey, Dominic Butler, and the fabulous Nik Colk Void. The group is currently a duo of Gurnsey and Void, and they just released a new single last month that features Stephen Morris on additional drums.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/08/03/self-titled-summer-factory-floor-2013-uk/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Songlink: https://album.link/ca/i/950811752

Happy listening!

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Self-Titled Summer | Factory Floor (2013, UK)

Our next Self-Titled Summer spotlight is on number 985 on The List, submitted by Elegansen. Here’s a quick rundown:

• Point of origin(s): London-based Factory Floor (or FF) began in 2005 (or 2008?) as a duo of Gabe Gurnsey (drums) and Mark Harris (guitar, percussion), then grew to a trio with Dominic Butler (modular synths, electronics), then went back to a duo of Gurnsey and Butler. In 2010, Nik Colk Void (formerly of noise pop group KaitO) momentarily stabilized the line-up as a trio, adding her brilliant dark vocals to their sound, as well as playing guitar and samples. Following a few singles and two mini-albums (the latter of which was an untitled 10″ released in 2010), FF sent a demo CD to Stephen Morris of Joy Division/New Order and, since the remix that came out of that, Morris has worked with the group as a collaborator. The album we look at here is their debut full-length.
• Tasting notes: Post-industrial techno, “unsettling disco”,[1] second cousin twice removed of early New Order, a factory floor turned dance floor, a British reincarnation of Nico
• Standout track: “Fall Back”, “How You Say”, “Two Different Ways”…essentially any with Nik singing.
• Where are they now?: Following the s/t, Butler left FF, making them again a duo until the recent addition of Joe Ward as a second drummer. FF has released two other studio albums – including a live score for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, the 2018 A Soundtrack for a Film – as well as a handful of singles and EPs. They have also continued to work with Stephen Morris, who provides additional drums on their most recent single released just last month, Tell Me. Gurnsey and Void have both also released solo albums and collaborated with a number of artists, with highlights of Void’s discography in particular (because I’m currently fangirling) including Carter Tutti Void (i.e., with Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti of Chris & Cosey and Throbbing Gristle) and the 2023 Full-On collab with Swedish artist Klara Lewis. In other words: DEEP DIVE TIME!
• Websites: Bandcamp, Wikipedia; Gabe Gurnsey’s Bandcamp; Nik Colk Void’s Bandcamp, Nik Colk Void’s website

Happy listening!

• Songlink: Factory Floor – Factory Floor
• Discogs: Factory Floor – Factory Floor

1. Description via Stephen Morris’ interview with The Quietus: https://thequietus.com/news/stephen-morris-talks-factory-floor-production-remix/. ↩︎

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Doing homework for a blog post on Factory Floor's debut LP, led me to this collab between FF's Nik Colk Void and Swedish artist Klara Lewis. It's a shame the cassettes are sold out, it would be a great Bandcamp Friday snag. Might just have to get the digital... Or vinyl...

Klara Lewis & Nik Colk Void - Full-On (2023)

https://nikcolkvoid.bandcamp.com/album/full-on

#KlaraLewis #NikColkVoid #experimental #electronic #ambient

This album is so good, everyone should listen to it, AOTY contender. #KlaraLewis #NikColkVoid #experimentalmusic #ambientmusic
Full-On from Klara Lewis & Nik Colk Void
https://nikcolkvoid.bandcamp.com/album/full-on

#TheQuietus has released their list of the top 100 albums of 2022. These lists are always great and I always find that I know about 8 of the artists and three of the releases. 2022 is no different...
https://thequietus.com/articles/32400-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2022-norman-records
#Matmos #SoftPinkTruth #DiamandaGalas #OrenAmbarchi (x2!) #Suede (I did *not* know there was new Suede.) #NikColkVoid #50FootWave