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Boy Harsher is an American electronic music group, formed in 2013 in Savannah, Georgia. Currently based in Northampton, Massachusetts, the band consists of vocalist Jae Matthews and producer Augustus Muller. The band has amassed a cult following since their formation,[1] and their song "Pain" has become an undergroundhit.[2][3] Matthews and Muller own and run the label Nude Club, which is exclusively devoted to Boy Harsher and related artists.[1]
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Boy Harsher in 2014: Augustus Muller (left) and Jae Matthews (right)
Knowing each other from film school in Savannah,[4] Muller and Matthews started the project Teen Dreamz in 2013, which acted as a precursor to Boy Harsher. The project consisted of Matthews performing her spoken word pieces and Muller providing a musical backing. Throughout the year, Teen Dreamz's sound became more danceable, as Matthews's vocals developed into a more expressive singing style. The band renamed their project as Boy Harsher in 2014.[1]
Boy Harsher released its home-recorded debut EP, Lesser Man in the same year. Following their relocation to Massachusetts, the band recorded and released its debut album, Yr Body Is Nothing in 2016 on DKA Records. After the release of 2017's Country Girl EP, the band formed their Nude Club imprint in 2018, re-issuing their catalog. One of the first releases on Nude Club, "Pain II", is a reissue of their 2014 single with a remix by The Soft Moon.[1] Their sophomore studio album, 2019's Careful,[1] was backed by an extended reissue of Country Girl as Country Girl Uncut.[5] In that year, a remix album of Careful, titled Careful Remixes, etc. was also released; it featured remixes from techno producers such as Marcel Dettmann and Silent Servant.[2]
On April 10, 2020, Muller released his debut soundtrack album, Machine Learning Experiments (Original Soundtrack), which featured original scores composed for two short adult films, Orgone Theory and Hydra. The album was issued on Nude Club.[6] In 2021, the band remixed the Perfume Genius song "Your Body Changes Everything." The remix was featured in the album, Immediately Remixes.[7] In January 2022, the band's directorial debut film, The Runner, was released with an accompanying soundtrack. The short film starred Kristina Esfandiari.[8]
German synthpunk band DAF(pictured in 1981) was reportedly an early influence.[4]
Boy Harsher is often labeled as a dark wave group,[2][10] with influences ranging from early forms of industrial to electronic body music.[11] Paul Simpson of AllMusic referred to the band's music as "dark, danceable electro pop" that references synth pop and EBM. He has characterized Boy Harsher's music by its minimal beats and synth textures, as well as by Matthews's dynamic vocals that depict "desire, fantasy, and loneliness."[1] On his review for Careful, Kevin Lozano of Pitchfork listed the band as one of the acts that spearhead the minimal synth scene along with Essaie pas, noting the "brisk drum machineloops, oscillating synths, and Matthews’ haunting incantations" that permeate the album's sound.[12] Lozano has previously described the band as "making coldwave that could turn any space in that quiet town into a seedy nightclub."[13] Michael Lawson of The Skinny thought that the band "straddled the middle ground between melancholic cold wave and regimented synth workouts."[3]
Boy Harsher draws heavily from cinema, theatrics and graphic design to tailor the band's visual imagery;[2][11][14] Matthews and Muller both have a background in filmmaking.[1] They have likened the band to the movies Body Heat and Lost Highway,[15] latter of which was directed by David Lynch, a professed influence on the band.[14] Matthews has expressed appreciation for various female vocalists, including Nico, Circuit des Yeux, Alison Lewis of Linea Aspera, Chelsea Wolfe and Zola Jesus, whereas Muller named Sleep Chamber, Suicide, DAF and Yello as early musical influences on Boy Harsher.[4] Gearwise, Muller mostly employs synthesizers and samplers, stating that he "tries and borrows as much [instruments] as he can for recording."[4] On the band's minimal instrumentation, he said: "I’m obsessed with how successful the minimalism is with 80s music. It’s really a masterclass of what can be done with a drum machine and a couple of synths."[14] A "half-functioning" Roland Juno-106 was used extensively on Lesser Man EP; their live set features synth lines sampled into an Akai MPC, as well as backing tracks.[4]
The 2022 indie horror film Terrifier 2 directed by Damien Leone features the track "Pain" from the 2014's EP Lesser Man. It appears at 1h24'42", during the party scene. [25]
^ abcdeHarriman, Andi (September 3, 2019). "Boy Harsher are the cinematic sound of heartbreak". dazeddigital.com. Dazed. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ abLawson, Michael (January 31, 2019). "Boy Harsher – Careful". theskinny.co.uk. The Skinny. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ abcdeDunlea, Reed (May 26, 2015). "Boy Harsher: Making A "Moving Choker-Collar Muscle Mash" One Room at a Time". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Panzer, Natalia (September 3, 2019). "Boy Harsher expand on Country Girl EP with Country Girl Uncut". Fact. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Mickles, Kiana (March 5, 2020). "Boy Harsher's Augustus Muller collects film scores on new album, Machine Learning Experiments". Resident Advisor. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^Martin, Josh (January 15, 2021). "Perfume Genius announces 'Immediately' remix album, shares video for Boy Harsher's 'Your Body Changes Everything'". NME. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Danton, Eric R. (January 18, 2022). "Boy Harsher's new music sounded like a soundtrack to something. So they made a horror film". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^Jones, Damien (23 January 2023). "Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop lead Cruel World Festival 2023 line-up with other acts including the Human League". NME. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Mandel, Leah (January 24, 2019). "Be 'Careful': Boy Harsher Pushes its Darkwave Sound to Thrilling Ends". npr.org. NPR. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ abShand, Max (November 26, 2019). "Boy Harsher Are Stealing Back the Club". PopMatters. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Lozano, Kevin (February 4, 2019). "Boy Harsher: Careful". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Lozano, Kevin (July 21, 2017). "Boy Harsher: "Motion"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ abc"They've never been to Berghain: An interview with Boy Harsher about their new album "Careful"". volt-magazin.de. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Novello, Lena. "Boy Harsher: Darkness From Within". metalmagazine.eu. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher - "Deep Well" (Official Video)". YouTube. September 29, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher share the video for "Motion" off of their 'Country Girl' EP—Plus Tourdates". post-punk.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher premiere the video for 'Country Girl' Plus more NA and EU tour dates". post-punk.com. September 18, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher share their "Last Days"". post-punk.com. March 26, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher Unveil Their David Lynch Inspired Video for "Face the Fire"". post-punk.com. October 30, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^"Video: Boy Harsher - "Fate"". +Recommended Listen. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
^Gore, Sydney (January 22, 2019). "Country Camgirls Take the Spotlight in Boy Harsher's "LA" Video". highsnobiety.com. Highsnobiety. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^Gore, Sydney (April 15, 2019). "Boy Harsher Releases Video for "Come Closer"!". toomuchlovemagazine.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^"Boy Harsher - "Electric" (Official video)". YouTube. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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Nude Club redirects here For naturist social groups see Naturist resort Boy Harsher is an American electronic music group formed in 2013 in Savannah Georgia Currently based in Northampton Massachusetts the band consists of vocalist Jae Matthews and producer Augustus Muller The band has amassed a cult following since their formation 1 and their song Pain has become an underground hit 2 3 Matthews and Muller own and run the label Nude Club which is exclusively devoted to Boy Harsher and related artists 1 Boy HarsherBoy Harsher in 2014 Augustus Muller left and Jae Matthews right Background informationAlso known asTeen Dreamz 2013 14 OriginSavannah Georgia U S GenresElectropop dark wave industrial minimal synth cold wave EBMYears active2013 2013 presentLabelsDKA Nude ClubMembersJae Matthews Augustus MullerWebsiteboyharsher wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Musical style imagery and influences 3 Discography 4 In popular culture 4 1 Film 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditKnowing each other from film school in Savannah 4 Muller and Matthews started the project Teen Dreamz in 2013 which acted as a precursor to Boy Harsher The project consisted of Matthews performing her spoken word pieces and Muller providing a musical backing Throughout the year Teen Dreamz s sound became more danceable as Matthews s vocals developed into a more expressive singing style The band renamed their project as Boy Harsher in 2014 1 Boy Harsher released its home recorded debut EP Lesser Man in the same year Following their relocation to Massachusetts the band recorded and released its debut album Yr Body Is Nothing in 2016 on DKA Records After the release of 2017 s Country Girl EP the band formed their Nude Club imprint in 2018 re issuing their catalog One of the first releases on Nude Club Pain II is a reissue of their 2014 single with a remix by The Soft Moon 1 Their sophomore studio album 2019 s Careful 1 was backed by an extended reissue of Country Girl as Country Girl Uncut 5 In that year a remix album of Careful titled Careful Remixes etc was also released it featured remixes from techno producers such as Marcel Dettmann and Silent Servant 2 On April 10 2020 Muller released his debut soundtrack album Machine Learning Experiments Original Soundtrack which featured original scores composed for two short adult films Orgone Theory and Hydra The album was issued on Nude Club 6 In 2021 the band remixed the Perfume Genius song Your Body Changes Everything The remix was featured in the album Immediately Remixes 7 In January 2022 the band s directorial debut film The Runner was released with an accompanying soundtrack The short film starred Kristina Esfandiari 8 In January 2023 a US show was announced the band will play at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena California on May 20 2023 9 Musical style imagery and influences Edit German synthpunk band DAF pictured in 1981 was reportedly an early influence 4 Boy Harsher is often labeled as a dark wave group 2 10 with influences ranging from early forms of industrial to electronic body music 11 Paul Simpson of AllMusic referred to the band s music as dark danceable electro pop that references synth pop and EBM He has characterized Boy Harsher s music by its minimal beats and synth textures as well as by Matthews s dynamic vocals that depict desire fantasy and loneliness 1 On his review for Careful Kevin Lozano of Pitchfork listed the band as one of the acts that spearhead the minimal synth scene along with Essaie pas noting the brisk drum machine loops oscillating synths and Matthews haunting incantations that permeate the album s sound 12 Lozano has previously described the band as making coldwave that could turn any space in that quiet town into a seedy nightclub 13 Michael Lawson of The Skinny thought that the band straddled the middle ground between melancholic cold wave and regimented synth workouts 3 Boy Harsher draws heavily from cinema theatrics and graphic design to tailor the band s visual imagery 2 11 14 Matthews and Muller both have a background in filmmaking 1 They have likened the band to the movies Body Heat and Lost Highway 15 latter of which was directed by David Lynch a professed influence on the band 14 Matthews has expressed appreciation for various female vocalists including Nico Circuit des Yeux Alison Lewis of Linea Aspera Chelsea Wolfe and Zola Jesus whereas Muller named Sleep Chamber Suicide DAF and Yello as early musical influences on Boy Harsher 4 Gearwise Muller mostly employs synthesizers and samplers stating that he tries and borrows as much instruments as he can for recording 4 On the band s minimal instrumentation he said I m obsessed with how successful the minimalism is with 80s music It s really a masterclass of what can be done with a drum machine and a couple of synths 14 A half functioning Roland Juno 106 was used extensively on Lesser Man EP their live set features synth lines sampled into an Akai MPC as well as backing tracks 4 Discography Edit Jae Matthews performing with Boy Harsher in 2014 Studio albumsYr Body Is Nothing 2016 Careful 2019 Country Girl Uncut 2019 The Runner Original Soundtrack 2022 EPsLesser Man 2014 Pain 2015 Country Girl EP 2017 Singles Motion 2017 Country Girl 2017 Run 2017 Pain II 2018 Pain The Soft Moon Remix 2018 Face the Fire 2018 Fate 2018 LA 2019 R O V New Beat Edit Part Time Punks Session 2020 Remix albumCareful Remixes etc 2019 Music videos Deep Well 2016 dir Zach Hart 16 Motion 2017 dir MJ Bernier 17 Country Girl 2017 dir Jae Matthews 18 Last Days 2018 dir Augustus Muller 19 Face the Fire 2018 dir Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews 20 Fate 2018 dir Bryan M Ferguson 21 LA 2019 dir Kathleen Dycaico and Jill Ferraro 22 Come Closer 2019 dir Muted Widows 23 Send Me a Vision 2019 dir Augustus Muller 2 Electric 2020 dir Idan Barazani 24 In popular culture EditFilm Edit The 2022 indie horror film Terrifier 2 directed by Damien Leone features the track Pain from the 2014 s EP Lesser Man It appears at 1h24 42 during the party scene 25 References Edit a b c d e f g Simpson Paul Boy Harsher biography allmusic com AllMusic Retrieved January 22 2020 a b c d e Harriman Andi September 3 2019 Boy Harsher are the cinematic sound of heartbreak dazeddigital com Dazed Retrieved January 22 2020 a b Lawson Michael January 31 2019 Boy Harsher Careful theskinny co uk The Skinny Retrieved January 22 2020 a b c d e Dunlea Reed May 26 2015 Boy Harsher Making A Moving Choker Collar Muscle Mash One Room at a Time Vice Vice Media Retrieved January 22 2020 Panzer Natalia September 3 2019 Boy Harsher expand on Country Girl EP with Country Girl Uncut Fact Retrieved January 22 2020 Mickles Kiana March 5 2020 Boy Harsher s Augustus Muller collects film scores on new album Machine Learning Experiments Resident Advisor Retrieved April 24 2020 Martin Josh January 15 2021 Perfume Genius announces Immediately remix album shares video for Boy Harsher s Your Body Changes Everything NME Retrieved March 19 2021 Danton Eric R January 18 2022 Boy Harsher s new music sounded like a soundtrack to something So they made a horror film The Boston Globe Retrieved January 25 2022 Jones Damien 23 January 2023 Siouxsie Sioux and Iggy Pop lead Cruel World Festival 2023 line up with other acts including the Human League NME Retrieved 26 January 2023 Mandel Leah January 24 2019 Be Careful Boy Harsher Pushes its Darkwave Sound to Thrilling Ends npr org NPR Retrieved January 22 2020 a b Shand Max November 26 2019 Boy Harsher Are Stealing Back the Club PopMatters Retrieved January 22 2020 Lozano Kevin February 4 2019 Boy Harsher Careful Pitchfork Retrieved January 22 2020 Lozano Kevin July 21 2017 Boy Harsher Motion Pitchfork Retrieved January 22 2020 a b c They ve never been to Berghain An interview with Boy Harsher about their new album Careful volt magazin de January 3 2019 Retrieved January 22 2020 Novello Lena Boy Harsher Darkness From Within metalmagazine eu Retrieved January 22 2020 Boy Harsher Deep Well Official Video YouTube September 29 2016 Retrieved January 23 2020 Boy Harsher share the video for Motion off of their Country Girl EP Plus Tourdates post punk com July 20 2017 Retrieved January 23 2020 Boy Harsher premiere the video for Country Girl Plus more NA and EU tour dates post punk com September 18 2017 Retrieved January 23 2020 Boy Harsher share their Last Days post punk com March 26 2018 Retrieved January 22 2020 Boy Harsher Unveil Their David Lynch Inspired Video for Face the Fire post punk com October 30 2018 Retrieved January 22 2020 Video Boy Harsher Fate Recommended Listen Retrieved April 14 2020 Gore Sydney January 22 2019 Country Camgirls Take the Spotlight in Boy Harsher s LA Video highsnobiety com Highsnobiety Retrieved January 22 2020 Gore Sydney April 15 2019 Boy Harsher Releases Video for Come Closer toomuchlovemagazine com Retrieved January 23 2020 Boy Harsher Electric Official video YouTube April 8 2020 Retrieved April 17 2020 https www imdb com title tt10403420 ref nv 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