Last year, influential French “blackgaze” duo ALCEST released their sixth studio album 'Spiritual Instinct' through Nuclear Blast.

Warmly-received by press and fans alike, the album scored the band their highest chart position in several countries, including Germany (#12) and Switzerland (#30). 

Today, the band presents an alternate version of their haunting track 'Protection', remixed by longtime CHELSEA WOLFE collaborator Ben Chisholm. 

On the new single, founder Neige comments: "It was a real pleasure for us to have 'Protection' remixed by the multi-instrumentist and producer Ben Chisholm. His take on the song left us speechless as he gave it his very own style; a totally new sound, atmosphere and structure. We absolutely loved his approach."

"It was an honor to be invited to reimagine 'Protection'. The melodies and changes are so strong, it was a pleasure to work with. I have the utmost respect for ALCEST, so it's really special to be connected to their legacy, and especially to this fantastic album." - Ben Chisholm.

ALCEST is set to play on 26 February at the *MIXTAPE 5* club and will bring two more bands - BIRDS IN ROW (France) and KAELAN MIKLA (Iceland).

TICKETS priced 40 BGN are still available through Eventim.bg and EpayGo.bg but will go up to 50 BGN on the day.