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 Desperation has been replaced by hope, and denial with responsibility.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.
Four Tapping Shoes And A Kiss
Her Space Holiday Lyrics
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And filled with gloom
And feel like I can't compete
I slip into my old tap shoes
And dance around with two left feet
With one click of my heels
Scrape of my toes
And on that marquee
It says that you love me
The shows sold out
So it must be true
To everyone in the room
The house lights dim
The curtain is raised
It's just me and that empty stage
The crowd explodes with a glorious roar
That tells me everything thing is ok
With one tip of my hat
The orchestra plays
That timeless Vaudeville tune
And to my surprise
I notice your eyes
Following my every move
We got nothing to prove
So I reach out my hand
And pull you up to me
A brush on the cheek for luck
With a confident smile we sway for awhile
Until we float high above
The stress of the day
The weight of the world
That things that we felt as a kid
All there is now
Is the glorious sound
Of four tapping shoes and a kiss
Cause that's what I miss
The house lights dim
The curtain is raised
It's just me and that empty stage
The crowd explodes with a glorious roar
That tells me everything thing is ok
In "Four Tapping Shoes And A Kiss," Her Space Holiday conveys the notion that indulging in your passions can provide an escape from depression and aid in emotional healing. When the singer feels helpless and unable to cope with life's burdens, he slips into his old tap shoes, which symbolizes his love of performing. Dancing with two left feet represents the feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt that people may feel when struggling with their mental health. However, the act of dancing transports him to another world where he can bask in the spotlight, revel in the love of the audience, and share a connection with the person he loves.
The song depicts an imaginary theatrical performance, where the singer is the star, and the audience consisting of all the important people in his life. As the piano plays an old-fashioned vaudeville tune, he moves with grace and confidence and learns that his lover has been watching him all along. After finishing his dance, he extends his hand to his lover, and together, they share a dance that lifts them up above the murky waters of their problems. The song's universality stems from its message that everyone has their own tap shoes, a constructive and healthy way of coping with emotions and feeling better about themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm down
When I am feeling low
And filled with gloom
And filled with sadness
And feel like I can't compete
And feel like I am unable to measure up
I slip into my old tap shoes
I put on my old dancing shoes
And dance around with two left feet
And clumsily move around
With one click of my heels
By clicking my heels together
Scrape of my toes
Scraping my toes on the ground
The walls of my room unglue
The walls of my room fall apart
And on that marquee
And on the theater sign
It says that you love me
It displays that you love me
The shows sold out
The performance is completely sold out
So it must be true
Therefore it must be true
To everyone in the room
To everyone present in the performance hall
The house lights dim
The lights in the theatre are lowered
The curtain is raised
The stage curtain goes up
It's just me and that empty stage
It is only me and the empty stage
The crowd explodes with a glorious roar
The audience cheers with enthusiasm
That tells me everything thing is ok
That assures me that everything is alright
With one tip of my hat
By slightly lifting my hat
The orchestra plays
The orchestra begins playing music
That timeless Vaudeville tune
A classic Vaudeville melody
And to my surprise
Unexpectedly
I notice your eyes
I observe that you are looking at me
Following my every move
Watching my every motion
We got nothing to prove
We do not have anything to demonstrate
So I reach out my hand
I extend my hand
And pull you up to me
And draw you closer to me
A brush on the cheek for luck
A light touch on the cheek for good fortune
With a confident smile we sway for awhile
With a fearless grin, we dance together for some time
Until we float high above
Until we appear to be levitating above the floor
The stress of the day
The anxieties of the day
The weight of the world
The burden of the world
That things that we felt as a kid
The things that we experienced as children
All there is now
All that exists currently
Is the glorious sound
Is the magnificent noise
Of four tapping shoes and a kiss
Of four dancing shoes and a kiss
Cause that's what I miss
Because that is what I long for
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chris champion
on The Good People Of Everywhere
Has no one read Lord of the Flies?