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 Desperation has been replaced by hope, and denial with responsibility.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.
Just Another Day
Her Space Holiday Lyrics
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Well, she fills her head with memories,
Of sweetest days she's ever owned,
Simple cares wrapped in a bow,
Slipped in her bag and taken home,
Short address she doesn't know,
But she walks around with hopeful feet,
Moving toward a day when they will meet.
A day that they will meet.
It's just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day in canteen land,
It's more than I can stand.
Every morning starts the same,
She wakes at dawn begins to bake,
She fills the bowls up lovingly,
And stirs the mix while whistling,
The simple tune of "Now's The Time"
You'll come knocking and you'll find
Standing there with open arms,
Whispering, "I knew it all along."
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day in canteen land,
It's more than I can stand.
1,2,3,4...
(The problem is is when you're waiting around for something. You have no idea that the thing you're waiting for, is waiting for you. So all you can do is sit tight.)
This is not too much to ask,
To be back with her better half,
All the men was worth her wait,
Even if she doesn't know his name.
It's all part of the game.
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day,
Just another day in canteen land,
It's more than I can stand.
The song "Just Another Day" by Her Space Holiday paints the picture of a person who feels stuck in monotony and mundane routine. The singer works in a bakery, where she spends every day baking and filling bowls but longs for something more. The lyrics suggest that the singer is daydreaming about a person she has never met before, someone who will change her life for the better. She doesn't know much about this person, but she has hope that they will meet one day.
The song's chorus "Just another day in canteen land, it's more than I can stand" speaks to the character's feelings of dissatisfaction in her life, which she longs to change. The lyrics also communicate a sense of longing for companionship; the singer imagines that whoever she will meet will fill a void in her life. The song concludes with the message that the singer must stay patient and continue waiting for her life to change while holding on to the idea that there is more to come.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the difficulties of waiting for something and the power of hope in getting through our daily routines. The singer is content enough but is eager for something more, and the song raises a lot of questions about what we are willing to act on in life and what we are content waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
In that tiny bakery,
There's this woman who spends most of her time in a small bakery.
Well, she fills her head with memories,
The lady reminisces in her thoughts about lovely moments from the past.
Of sweetest days she's ever owned,
She thinks about some of the most enjoyable times in her life.
Simple cares wrapped in a bow,
She remembers the small yet meaningful gifts of life.
Slipped in her bag and taken home,
She cherishes and brings these moments with her when leaving the bakery.
Short address she doesn't know,
She has no idea of the exact location of somewhere significant to her.
But she walks around with hopeful feet,
She moves with optimism, believing fate will lead her to her destination.
Moving toward a day when they will meet.
She aims to meet someone important to her one day.
It's just another day,
This is an ordinary day like many others.
Just another day,
Today is no different from any other day.
Just another day in canteen land,
Being in the cafeteria is the same every day.
It's more than I can stand.
The routine is becoming unbearable.
Every morning starts the same,
Each day begins identically to the last.
She wakes at dawn begins to bake,
She gets up very early and starts baking.
She fills the bowls up lovingly,
She fills containers with the mixture of ingredients and does it affectionately.
And stirs the mix while whistling,
She mixes the ingredients while also whistling.
The simple tune of 'Now's The Time'
She hums a simple melody while working.
You'll come knocking and you'll find
She expects someone to come find her.
Standing there with open arms,
She'll be there to welcome them with open arms.
Whispering, 'I knew it all along.'
She'll tell the person she knew they'd come all along.
The problem is when you're waiting around for something. You have no idea that the thing you're waiting for, is waiting for you. So all you can do is sit tight.
The issue with waiting for things is that you don't know if an opportunity is waiting for you, Your only choice is to keep waiting patiently.
This is not too much to ask,
She thinks that what she's hoping for is not unrealistic.
To be back with her better half,
She wants to be reunited with her soulmate.
All the men was worth her wait,
She believes every previous relationship she had was worth waiting for.
Even if she doesn't know his name.
She'll know the right person when they come, even if she doesn't know their name.
It's all part of the game.
It's just the way life happens and she knows that.
Contributed by Benjamin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chris champion
on The Good People Of Everywhere
Has no one read Lord of the Flies?