Following the corona cancellation, American sensation Boy Harsher, the flagbearers of the contemporary revival of dark, melancholic, yet irresistibly appealing synthpop sounds that has been racking up millions of streams online, will finally come to Šiška! They’ll treat us to a brand-new album, and they’ll be accompanied by the abrasive electronic duo HIDE.
Boy Harsher was born out of the adolescent lust and anger of Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller in 2014, somewhere in the marshes of the American southeast. No wonder the pair imploded before even getting off to a good start – soon after the release of the morose, yet with wild dance energy charged and well-received debut Yr Body Is Nothing, a resounding “final” performance that involved live tattooing, speaker frying and lit candles flying announced the end. No more. Both for the band the couple.
Thankfully, the above-mentioned fire didn’t burn all of the bridges, and soon enough, Matthews and Muller were not only speaking to each other again, but making music together again as well. Their 2019 album Careful delved into complicated family relationships through sensuous vocals, feverish dancing and hedonistic decadence, partially inspired by the duo’s constant touring all over the world, including famed electronic underground venues such as Berlin’s Berghain.
Their concert plans and visit to Šiška were thwarted by the pandemic, but the pair did not rest during the lockdown. They recorded not only a new record, but also an accompanying short film. Released in January, The Runner is a creepy cross between horror and a meta-documentary about the making of the record itself, while the record expands the boundaries of the duo’s sound by balancing cinematic instrumentals and pop songs. We will of course hear the new songs during Boy Harsher’s first performance in Slovenia. Finally!
Ahead of Boy Harsher, we’ll warm up with HIDE, interdisciplinary artists from Chicago who splice raw, noisy field recording electronica with the piercing voice of vocalist Gabel. Their work has been noticed and supported by a single release by famed label Sub Pop, and their DIY persistence and energetic live shows have taken them all over the world.
Tickets on sale online and at Eventim outlets.
Already purchased tickets (for cancelled events 30. 3. in 29. 10. 2021) are NOT valid for the new date. INSTRUCTIONS for refunds.
BON21
Tickets can also be purchased with the BON21 voucher at the Kino Šiška box office from Monday to Friday between 3 and 8 PM or on the day of the event. You can read more about the requirements for using the voucher on the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia website.
Organisation: Kino Šiška
