HTRK
Originated in Melbourne, Australia, art rock project HTRK -- pronounced "Ha… Read Full Bio ↴Originated in Melbourne, Australia, art rock project HTRK -- pronounced "Hate Rock" (also known before as Hate Rock Trio) -- began performing in 2003. After their former group disbanded, bassist Sean Stewart and guitarist Nigel Yang recruited vocalist Jonnine Standish with aims to create a project inspired by Lynchian imagery, using very slow mechanical repetition (courtesy of an 808 drum machine and Jonnine playing percussion), simple groove-laden basslines, and highly textured guitar noise.
Their aesthetic clashed drastically with the rock revival scene that was growing popular in Australia, and their early shows harbored mixed reviews. The trio followed its love of Krautrock to Berlin, Germany, and recorded an EP. Titled "Nostalgia", the disc was self-released in a limited run of 500 in 2005.
Two years later, U.K. label Fire Records (Spacemen 3, Jackie-O-Motherfucker) gave the album a proper release, and soon after the trio started recording its first full-length, "Marry Me Tonight", with former Birthday Party guitarist Rowland S. Howard. Long withheld due to a legal dispute, "Marry Me Tonight" finally saw a release in 2009 on seminal avant-rock label Blast First Petite (Pan Sonic, Suicide).
Live, HTRK have supported Alan Vega, Lydia Lunch, and The Locust, The Horrors and toured Europe with Liars, Shellac and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Bassist Sean Stewart died of a suspected suicide at 29 years of age on March 18, 2010. RIP.
April 2014 saw the release of their third album, "Psychic 9-5 Club", expressing a change of musical direction towards a more minimal sound.
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Their aesthetic clashed drastically with the rock revival scene that was growing popular in Australia, and their early shows harbored mixed reviews. The trio followed its love of Krautrock to Berlin, Germany, and recorded an EP. Titled "Nostalgia", the disc was self-released in a limited run of 500 in 2005.
Two years later, U.K. label Fire Records (Spacemen 3, Jackie-O-Motherfucker) gave the album a proper release, and soon after the trio started recording its first full-length, "Marry Me Tonight", with former Birthday Party guitarist Rowland S. Howard. Long withheld due to a legal dispute, "Marry Me Tonight" finally saw a release in 2009 on seminal avant-rock label Blast First Petite (Pan Sonic, Suicide).
Live, HTRK have supported Alan Vega, Lydia Lunch, and The Locust, The Horrors and toured Europe with Liars, Shellac and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Bassist Sean Stewart died of a suspected suicide at 29 years of age on March 18, 2010. RIP.
April 2014 saw the release of their third album, "Psychic 9-5 Club", expressing a change of musical direction towards a more minimal sound.
www.yourcomicbookfantasy.com
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HTRK Lyrics
Bendin' Bendin Twisting to you You're talkin me round Turning it goo…
Blue Sunshine Beautiful, beautiful one, that beautiful boy; Can't have yo…
Body Double The Ice Age is over I'm like a burning fire Bullet on…
Body Lotion Boys like a cool breeze In the club where the beautiful…
Chinatown Style You know I got Mood swings That you and I can't…
Disco here we are at a shiny disco here we are…
Eat Yr Heart girls move to the back boys move to the front my hunger…
Fascinator Oh oh I could make you We could make it if I…
Feels like Love Baby it's fine, baby it's fine You interrupt my sleep again…
Give It Up Hey boys, give it up This way, when you talk You talk…
Ha Can I be out of line Сan we get back together? You…
Kiss Kiss and Rhinestones I can make you glitter I can make you feel glitter…
Love Is Distraction Elbows flash like diamonds Love is distraction Elbows flas…
Love Triangle He on she on me Me on she on he He on…
Mentions The intimacy of makeup counters There′s not enough products …
Panties i try to come i concentrate i'd call you up…
Poison My little oxide joyride Plastik pick me up Where we gonna go…
Punch I don't like you that much But I miss it when…
Real Headfuck You get yourself unstuck You're gonna turn into a heartbreak…
Real slow waltz i think i'm letting you go real slow you never did…
Rentboy You there on the floor Unbutton my shirt I’ve have a hard…
Reverse Déjà Vu I recognize this feeling, so untrue You're acting like a rev…
Shoot You Up outside your house where have you been i'm hanging out to…
Skinny Whatcha think about break up? Whatcha think about makeup? …
Slo Glo Try and snap me out Of this cruel phase Scattered limbs abou…
Soul Sleep You sync the sun That I dream on You sync the…
Straight to Hell Your eyes are as green As a serpent's spell As you fix…
Synthetik your love is so successful, it’s perfect, it’s synthetik yo…
The Body You Deserve You've been lied to for years It's ok You can now get…
Wet Dream I'm in love with myself It double shifts my time All the…
Work That Body Don't feel like gettin' stressed I'm feeling sleazy You say…
You Know How to Make Me Happy You got me in a state to be You got me…
Your Mistress Turns to Dust All your mistresses turn to dust Reborn the night turns…