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Holy Fuck formed in 2004, brought together by Graham Walsh (keyboards, effects) and Brian Borcherdt (keybaords, effects). Added to the lineup were Matt “Punchy” McQuaid (bass) and Matt Schulz (drums), helping to flesh out their live sound. Holy Fuck were fortunate to perform at Coachella early in their career, acting as the backing band for Brooklyn, US rapper, Beans.
The band’s debut album was released in 2005, with the self-titled record displaying a love for analog electronics. The album created a lo-fi electronica sound reminiscent of Kraftwerk, avoiding the use of laptops and instead favoring unusual instruments such as a 35mm film synchroniser.
The band have become known for their exciting and improvised live shows, that use a variety of electronic devices the band have gathered randomly over time. Their second album, “LP,” was released in 2007, featuring collaborations with Owen Pallet and Dave Newfield of Broken Social Scene. The album was a critical success, receiving a Juno nomination for ‘Album of the Year’ and a place on the Canadian Polaris Music Prize shortlist.
Following a successful tour with British electronic artist M.I.A, the band returned to the studio for their third record, “Latin.” Released in May 2010, the album peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Dance Chart, prompting a selection by Les Savy Fav for the band to perform at All Tomorrow’s Parties’ ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ festival.
Holy Fuck's trippy electronic sound has a sort of Animal Collective meets Daft Punk touch that is really unique, and I had no idea this obscure band could crank out such gems.
The music started out slow, with a nice tension between the synth pulses and the drumbeat. The jam really began right away. I loved every second of it. They began to perform their monumental "Red Lights", and the room just lit up. The song was incredibly hard not to dance to, but the sounds were so ethereal and alien. It was truly surreal, bizarre, and a straight up jam, all at once.
The energy was high, and the mood was nice. I had to hand it to this band after that one, they made me a fan.Holy Fuck is still currently active, but I haven't seen a release from them since 2010's, "Latin".
Their albums have really impressed me, especially since they were all improvised, and utilised strange instruments like toys and cassette players. Holy fuck is a band to look out for if you are looking for a great live show.
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