Since the release of Her Space Holiday's first EP, the band has released six full length albums, several singles and EP's, and a remix album. He has toured with the likes of Bright Eyes, The Faint, Pinback, Bob Mould, The American Analog Set and others. He has also remixed songs from REM, Duster, The Faint, The American Analog Set and others.
Initially, Bianchi was not interested in releasing Her Space Holiday's first works, as he was focused on launching the bands associated with his new (now defunct) record label Audio Information Phenomena. However, after being approached by Chocolate River Industries to record a 12" EP, Her Space Holiday became Bianchi's full time project.
It has been a slow build from the get go. Until the release of 2003's "The Young Machines" (Mush/Wichita, V2/And Records) which reached #2 on CMJ's top 200, garnered critical success in the music industry, even the 2004 Polish idol winner Monika Brodka covered HSH's "My Girlriend's Boyfriend" earning her the Polish equivalent to a grammy for "debut single of the year". All of this has greatly expanded the HSH profile. So what now?
PRESENT(S):
There has been a lot of changes both personally and professionally for Marc. After living in Austin, Texas for nearly three years, he decided to move back to California. He packed his bags and settled in to a little house in the middle of nowhere in Northern California. And began recording tracks for his latest effort "The Past Presents The Future". In extreme isolation and creative re-evaluation, the content of the Her Space Holiday sound and meaning became much broader than on his previous works. Though some of the "staple" Her Space Holiday elements remain present, (minimal guitars, string arrangements, and simple beats) the lyrics have morphed from short sided, one person perspectives, into short stories starring characters and imagery that we all can find in our daily lives. In the end, leaving the listener feeling like they have experienced a collection of parables rather than a stack of confessions. Desperation has been replaced by hope, and denial with responsibility. The songs on the past presents the future are not any less personal then those on the previous Her Space Holiday albums. But the difference this time around, is rather then feeling like you are looking into the life of one songwriter, you walk away with a sense of getting a deeper glimpse into the world around you.
Ever conscious of the visual representation of Her Space Holiday, Marc has teamed up once again with long time friend, and The Young Machines designer Hanni El Khatib. Whose design credits include (contributions to neomu: by Deanne Cheuk, Faesthetic, Freedom Book, T-Shirt designs for Huf, Influx Magazine, Amnesty International, Nike, Tom Clancy, EA Games, as well as running his own T-shirt design label called 06.08).
While awaiting the release of The Past Presents The Future, Marc has also been hard at work doing remixes for Bright Eyes, Boom Bip, Kid 606, American Analog Set, and Idiot Pilot. With many more to come before the end of this year.
THE FUTURE:
There are so many projects on the table for Her Space Holiday and Marc Bianchi right now, that sleep doesn't really seem to be an option. Besides the upcoming 6 month world tour that is in the works to promote "The Past Presents The Future", and a pile of remix offers, Marc and long time friend/collaborator Hanni El Khatib will also be launching a new record label and production team under the title "Money Fight". The label philosophy behind Money Fight is rather unique. To not make money. Only releasing white label 12"'s that feature musical collaborations between Her Space Holiday and Street Price (Hanni's project). The records will not be available in stores, they will be handed out strictly to DJ's in major markets, as well as sold at Her Space Holiday/Street Price shows for wholesale. It's making music for the sake of people hearing it. Pure and simple. The production side of Money Fight will consist of hanni and marc lending their vastly different musical styles to other artists in the form of remixes and album production. The two of them will also be collaborating on a design/short story book that is slated for release in the summer of 06.
So in a sense, the release of "The Past Presents The Future" signifies more than just a new album for Her Space Holiday. Its a jump off for the next chapter. A bench mark for the acknowledgment of what once was, and what will soon be.
From the bedroom to the boardroom.
Anything for Progress
Her Space Holiday Lyrics
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She points to her heart and says, "Here is your proof"
She shows me the scar where the arrow went through
Broken by one, now it's beating for two
...
Come on little soldier, come fight for me
I love you in the land, I love you in the sea
Kiss me on the low, let's make memories
Cos in this life there's no guarantees
He said, "Everything is rosy down on Easy Street"
Buildings could fall, you could be underneath
But I'll be right there with a shovel and relief
Singing, "Follow my voice, you will soon be free"
Reaching the rubble, pull you up to me
Wash away the stain with the cold concrete
Singing, "My dear, it was just a bad dream"
As my body grows up, I don't want to grow cold
This is all I know
Few weeks passed, I wanted time to think
I made a little list of the things I need
Held it up to yours, they were all in synch
Called you on the phone, said, "Honey, it's me"
Baked us a cake and I cut it in three
Gonna sit here and wait til we both find peace
Take a left at the light, you'll be on my street
House with the ribbon tied around the old tree
Lift up the mat and you will find my key
Slide it in the lock and you will soon be free
The clink will crack those old memories
Singing, "My dear, it was just a bad dream"
As my body grows up, I don't wanna grow cold
But this is all I know
We're gonna finish this place up
Turn it into a world of our own
It's gonna spread like good news
In the streets and the village and the windows and the homes
We're gonna give it a fresh go
It's gonna feel like New Years Day
Where everything before this will all be dissolved in the flicker of the flame
We're gonna finish this place up
Turn it into a world of our own
It's gonna spread like good news
In the streets and the village and the windows and the homes
We're gonna give it a fresh go
It's gonna feel like New Years Day
Where everything this will all be dissolved in the flicker of the flame
Uh huh uh huh huh we're on our own
In "Anything for Progress," Her Space Holiday sings about a relationship and the struggles that come with it. The opening lines have the singer talking to someone who offers advice, telling them that time will heal all wounds, and points to the scar on her own heart as proof. The singer then talks about how they were broken by someone before, but their heart is now beating for two. The song then shifts to a dialogue between the two lovers, with the woman asking the man to fight for her and confessing her love for him.
The singer talks about the fragility of life, and how buildings could fall and they could be underneath, but the man assures her that he'll be right there to help her out. He sings about how he'll guide her through the rubble and help her wash away the stain with concrete. The couple eventually figures out what they need to make their relationship work, and the singer bakes them a cake to celebrate. They plan to build a life for themselves and turn it into a world of their own.
The lyrics have a lot of imagery and metaphor, depicting love as something that can make us feel free after being trapped in a bad dream. The song's melody and accompanying music video capture the dreamy, emotional quality of the lyrics. Overall, "Anything for Progress" is a story about love, perseverance, and the beauty of building something together with the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
She tells me that time will heal all our wounds
She consoles me saying that eventually all emotional wounds will heal with the passage of time
She points to her heart and says, "Here is your proof"
She affirms the authenticity of her emotions by gesturing towards her own heart
She shows me the scar where the arrow went through
She exposes the wound in her heart that has been caused by a previous romantic relationship
Broken by one, now it's beating for two
Her heart has been damaged by one person, but now it beats twice as strong with the love of both her and her partner
Come on little soldier, come fight for me
She implores her partner to fight for their relationship
I love you in the land, I love you in the sea
She proclaims her love for her partner no matter where they may be
Kiss me on the low, let's make memories
She requests a secret kiss to make precious memories
Don't be afraid of what we might be
She urges her partner to not fear what the future may hold for them together
Cos in this life there's no guarantees
She reminds her partner that nothing in life is guaranteed
He said, "Everything is rosy down on Easy Street"
Her partner believes that everything in life is easy and perfect
Buildings could fall, you could be underneath
She cautions her partner that disasters can happen at any time
But I'll be right there with a shovel and relief
She promises to support and comfort her partner in times of hardship
Singing, "Follow my voice, you will soon be free"
She guides her partner towards freedom from their troubles with her voice
Reaching the rubble, pull you up to me
She will rescue her partner and bring them to safety
Wash away the stain with the cold concrete
She will cleanse the pain with the help of pure, solid cement
Singing, "My dear, it was just a bad dream"
She soothes her partner and reminds them that their hardships were just a bad dream
As my body grows up, I don't want to grow cold
She expresses her desire to maintain emotional warmth even as she grows older
This is all I know
She is certain of her desire to stay warmhearted as she ages
Few weeks passed, I wanted time to think
After some time, she needed space for reflection
I made a little list of the things I need
She created a tiny list of essentials in her life
Held it up to yours, they were all in synch
She compared her list to her partner's and found they were aligned
Called you on the phone, said, "Honey, it's me"
She phoned her partner to talk about their future
Baked us a cake and I cut it in three
She made a cake and cut it into three equal pieces, one for her, one for her partner, and one for their love
Gonna sit here and wait til we both find peace
She gears up to be patient and wait until she and her partner find inner peace
Take a left at the light, you'll be on my street
She gives directions to her partner on how to find her home
House with the ribbon tied around the old tree
Her house is distinguishable with a ribbon tied around an aged tree located on the property
Lift up the mat and you will find my key
She has strategically hidden a key under a mat for her partner's ease of access
Slide it in the lock and you will soon be free
With the key, her partner can unlock the door to their love together
The clink will crack those old memories
She believes that the sound of the key unlocking the door will help break from old memories
We're gonna finish this place up
She is committed to completing their shared home together
Turn it into a world of our own
They will create their own personal paradise within their home
It's gonna spread like good news
Their love will affect and spread positivity to the world outside of their home
In the streets and the village and the windows and the homes
Their love will have a positive impact on the community beyond their own
We're gonna give it a fresh go
They will give their love and relationship another try
It's gonna feel like New Years Day
Revitalized and hopeful, their relationship will feel fresh like the start of a new year
Where everything before this will all be dissolved in the flicker of the flame
All of their prior worries and problems will be forgotten and forgiven
Uh huh uh huh huh we're on our own
They are their own loving unit, standing strong and independently together
Contributed by Mia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chris champion
on The Good People Of Everywhere
Has no one read Lord of the Flies?