Factory Floor announce first album in a decade, One Trip
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Factory Floor have confirmed One Trip, their first album in a decade, after a MUTEK festival booking prompted them to start writing together again. The UK electronic group say the experience rekindled their interest in making and performing music collectively, rather than revisiting their earlier catalogue.
The album will be released digitally on 27 November, with vinyl due on 4 December through Phantasy Sound. Double single ‘Continuation’ / ‘One Trip’ is out now; Factory Floor will preview new material at London’s Barbican in early December and embark on a full UK tour in April 2027.
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In short
- Factory Floor have confirmed their first album in ten years.
- One Trip arrives digitally on 27 November and on vinyl on 4 December.
- A Barbican show and UK tour will feature new material.
How this story developed
- 53 minutes ago The group said the album’s impetus was a renewed connection with the emotional and physical energy of making and performing music collectively; their double single is out, with a Barbican preview in early December and a UK tour planned for April 2027.
- 1 hour ago Factory Floor confirmed One Trip, their first album in ten years, after a MUTEK booking brought them back to writing music together, with a digital release set for 27 November and vinyl on 4 December via Phantasy Sound.
Full account
London electronic group Factory Floor have announced One Trip, their first studio album in ten years. The record follows the trio’s return to the stage at Montreal’s MUTEK festival in 2024. According to the band, that performance prompted them to start making music together again: they had missed the shared, physical experience of working in a studio and playing live. Rather than revisit older material, they began writing new songs, which became the album.
The current line-up is original members Nik Colk Void and Gabe Gurnsey, alongside Joe Ward. Factory Floor’s earlier history includes Dominic Butler, who left before the group’s second album, 25 25, came out in 2016. Their 2013 self-titled debut was released on New York label DFA; One Trip is due through Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound, a label that has also released music by Gurnsey and Void.
The double single “Continuation” and “One Trip” is out ahead of the album. The reports give 27 November as the digital release date, with vinyl following on 4 December. Factory Floor are scheduled to play London’s Barbican on 5 December, supporting Squid, and Source 1 also reports a full UK tour in April 2027.
Both reports present the MUTEK appearance as the catalyst for the group’s return to collaborative work, and agree on the album’s title, label and digital release date. Their emphasis differs: Source 1 foregrounds the band’s decision to write new material and gives the vinyl date and planned April tour; Source 2 supplies more of the group’s history, current line-up and previous label releases. Source 2 specifies the Barbican date as 5 December, while Source 1 gives only early December.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
Source 1 says the vinyl edition follows on 4 December and mentions a full UK tour in April 2027; Source 2 does not include those details.
Source 2 specifies the Barbican show as 5 December and identifies Joe Ward as the new addition to the line-up; Source 1 refers to the show as being in early December and does not name the members.
Source 1 describes the MUTEK booking as what brought Factory Floor back to life, while Source 2 dates the group’s return to the 2024 festival performance and adds more background on the band’s earlier releases.
Explained simply
Factory Floor are a UK electronic music group known for making music together and performing it live. Electronic music is made using instruments such as synthesisers, drum machines and computers.
Their previous album came out ten years ago. Their return to writing together followed a booking at MUTEK, a festival focused on electronic music and digital art, and was driven by a wish to recapture the shared energy of making and performing music as a group.
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Originally published by Clash as “Factory Floor Confirm New Album ‘One Trip’ – Their First In A Decade”.