Four years have gone by since their last collaboration, 2005's Supertron, but Fading Collection are dormant no longer. Currently in the process of completing their next full-length record Neutron, the duo has in the meantime produced an EP, Attakk. Acting as contrast to Neutron's chillier vibe, these five tracks are stripped down and direct, as McGuinn and Frickelton depend on muscle memory to whip rough-hewn hunks of sound into sub-four-minute bursts of quick, dirty, industrialized pop. The approach results in some of the most accessible music they've ever recorded, yet preserves enough depth to reward repeat listens.

Included in the live line-up are drummer Jeremy Hill, keyboardist Corey Paganucci, and backup vocalist Tavia Kachel, who fill out Fading Collection's emotional and provocative live show. A fixture of the Seattle live scene, Fading Collection has also spent time in rotation on the city's influential KEXP radio station. Their music has been featured on MTV reality shows like The Real World, Road Rules, and Parental Control - as well as on the soundtracks of several indie film productions.