UnTyMe is an observational folk-anti-horror which challenges stereotypes around ancient pagan beliefs and their links to the occult - exploring their increasing relevance today.
Their pilgrimage to the post-industrial landmark and infamous “rave cave” of the ‘90s Skull Quarry, invites a ritual rebirth and a reunion with nature. It responds to the collective “crisis of meaning” amplified during lockdown in the UK, as observed by first time filmmakers, musician HforSpirit and photographer Nick Hadfield.
Existing in the grey area between documentary and fiction, UnTyMe emerges from a body of research instigated by the filmmakers and carried out by a group of multi-disciplinary artists featured in the film. An exploration of stories, symbols and devotional song & dance connected to Anglo-Celtic folklore lays the path for a participatory film where the line between performance and reality is blurred. Spurred on by the prospect of filming a road trip to escape the increasingly banal reality closing in, the group undergo an unhinged awakening amongst the relics of rural rave culture.
The music composed by HforSpirit (DAIS, Northern Electronics, Ecstatic) juxtaposes industrial sound design with shamanic drums and folk songs exploring collective identity in the time of Covid.
Toothgrinder Press are excited to release the Original Soundtrack to the UnTyMe project, as well as an accompanying physical ensemble consisting of a Vinyl, Zine, Bag and Cast Hairpin, all artefacts embodying the different aspects of the project.
More info and 'Relic Edition' purchase here:
www.toothgrinder.co.uk/untyme