[POSTPONED: August 13, 2022] Holy Fuck / Penelope Isles / John Deluxe (rescheduled from June 10, 2020, February 16, 2021 and April 3, 2022]
After all of these postponements, I can’t believe I had to miss this show. I don’t know if I mis-read the original rescheduled date or what, but I thought it was the 18th. Turns out it was the 13th.
Well we went on vacation on the 14th, so I didn’t want to be out all night the night before our trip. We were also away for the 18th, so the date really didn’t matter.
Penelope Isles is a duo from England. The first song I heard on their record was kind of icy synth pop. But the first track is fuzzy jangle guitar. They’re kind of all over the place, but with a gentle vibe.
John Deluxe: wasn’t listed on the poster, but his name appeared on the venue website.
John “Deluxe” Markowski is a guitarist/vocalist based out of Philadelphia who uses samples and a variety of acoustic instruments to create unique avant-pop songs.
I didn’t like his stuff that much.
Both bands make Holy Fuck seem more mellow than they are.
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The resurgence of COVID meant Holy Fuck postponed their tour one more time. I was bummed about this one because I didn’t have too many shows around this time. But the new date is in a crowded field of shows
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Not only did Holy Fuck cancel this tour, Boot & Saddle closed its doors. Mega cancelled.
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After seeing that this show was postponed, it gave me an opportunity to explore their music. I was now looking forward to seeing them in the new year. Well, I guess February is still too soon to plan anything, so this tour has also been cancelled.
Holy Fuck have a great name that pretty much guarantees they won’t get much in the way of airplay or advertising.
Of course their music isn’t super commercial either–although it can be quite catchy (and has been used in a bunch of soundtracks). They play an electronic dance music but in a decidedly old-school fashion. They don’t use laptops at all, employing all manner of old school equipment.
Their newest album Deleter has delved into more of a 90s dance style with lyrics and everything.
I’ve considered seeing them a few times over the years, but i never really liked their releases enough to really want to go. But I have recently heard that their live show is much more exciting than their records, so maybe I’ll make a point to see them next year.
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