kristiana says
(from Wiki) "Holy Fuck is a lo-fi improvisational electronica band from Toronto, Canada. They are a part of Dependent Music, a music label/collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. Called "Toronto's evil supergroup"[1], Holy Fuck includes members of other notable bands Wintersleep, King Cobb Steelie, By Divine Right and Blue Rodeo.
The band uses live instrumentation and miscellaneous instruments and non-instruments (including a 35 mm film sequencer) to achieve electronic-sounding effects without the use of laptops or programmed backing tracks. The band was originally formed by Brian Borcherdt. According to Pitchfork Media, "The band was formed with the intent of creating the equivalent of modern electronic music without actually using the techniques-- looping, splicing, programming and the like-- of that music."
And this one is pretty. Too bad recorded with phone, gets bad during the loud parts. But still nice.
Lizziegreeneyes says
Ya got my attention - that's for Damn sure ;P I mean, seriously - Holy Fuck. If I say that at work tomorrow & use the excuse that I was talking about a band - I can actually pull it off now :) They are tweeked in such a great way - thanks, I like me some Holy Fuck !!! It will *NEVER* grow old !!!
The Serenity Vortex says
lol got mine as well! I'm glad as well, the were good. Good to see so much innovation of late in the music scene. Good post kristiana.
kristiana says
I like this one too...I really like the video too, the lighting and close-ups etc. And of course even the rowdy Haligonians are nice to hear!
B42 says
It's just the damn cold that keeps me away, New England shitty weather for 25+ years,...I've dug so many Canadian Bands and singer/songwriters, seems there's a flood of them.
poebegone says
dug it! Kris, this post rocks in so many levels. to semi-second B42's earlier comment...
"What's that about one Holy Fuck?"
"Don't I know, they're harder to come by."
ciphermedia says
Holy Fuck(in') Excellent! I'm really digging this. Would love to see them live. Have they got an recorded material out there anywhere? Great find Kristiana.
Hermes says
Woheee. I love this. Especially the first one. This is almost noise, but only almost. The rhytm structure is still too conservative, for denominating it that way, and their approach says, the don't want to be noise artists, but regular ones. Anyway, a great find.
And: Small festivals rule, only knew Brazilian Girls of the line-up. But I didn't look closer at the bands. Look what kind of music they make, and decide then. I also have a very small and experimental festival around the corner and it's hell better than all big ones, I have been, let it be alone because of the atmosphere. I usually work there and there's no real border between artists and audience. This here looks a bit bigger, but who knows ... .
kristiana says
It's a pretty chill event (lots of hippies :P), it would probably be a lot of fun. I like smaller events too, as you say, a better atmosphere. Very pretty location too.
Yeah, I dig it! The structure may be conservative but it sure makes me jump up and shake what the gods gave me ;) I think this would be a very fun type of band to be in.
kristiana says
I suspect it would be lethal as well, Soul. Goddamn what I would give to have someone like this playing AT LEAST once a week in my town. My tribal needs would be met! ;)
Glad you liked Mike! Want to evolve? De-volve? What have you? :)
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