Immaculate Machine was a Canadian indie pop band from Victoria, British Columbia, active from 2003 to 2011.[1]
Immaculate Machine | |
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 Immaculate Machine performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–2011, 2024 |
| Labels | Mint |
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The band's name is taken from the lyrics of "One-Trick Pony" from the album One-Trick Pony by Paul Simon.
History
editImmaculate Machine was a trio in 2003 consisting of Brooke Gallupe, Kathryn Calder and Luke Kozlowski. The band released The View and Transporter independently before signing to label Mint Records in early 2005.
Their Mint Records debut, Ones and Zeros, came out on September 6, 2005, and they supported the album with a tour of Canada and the United States. That year, Calder became a member of The New Pornographers, appearing on the album Twin Cinema and touring with the band. She is the niece of New Pornographers leader A.C. Newman.[2]
In early June 2007, the band's song "Jarhand", the first single from their third album Immaculate Machine's Fables, was featured as the iTunes free single of the week.
In 2009, Kozlowski left the band and was replaced by Aden Collinge. As well, due to family commitments, Calder was unable to tour the band's latest album, High on Jackson Hill. To compensate for this, a touring band was formed consisting of Caitlin Gallupe, Brooke's sister, Jordan Minkoff, bandmate of Caitlin in Slam Dunk, and occasionally Leslie Rewega.
In early 2011, after over a year of inactivity, Immaculate Machine officially disbanded. A message posted on the band's blog stated that "[w]ith the fracture of the original lineup, the motivation to continue Immaculate Machine waned."[1] In August 2024, the band played a reunion concert in Victoria, British Columbia.[3][4]
Members
edit- Brooke Gallupe (2003–2011)
- Kathryn Calder (2003–2011)
- Luke Kozlowski (2003–2009)
- Aden Collinge (2009–2011)
- Caitlin Gallupe (2009–2011)
- Jordan Minkoff (2009–2011)
- Leslie Rewega (2009–2011)
Discography
editSingles
edit- Won't Be Pretty (7" single) (2008)
EPs
edit- The View (2003)
- Les Uns Mais Pas Les Autres (2006)
Albums
edit- Transporter (2004)
- Ones and Zeros (2005)
- Immaculate Machine's Fables (2007)
- High on Jackson Hill (2009)
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Hughes, Josiah (February 10, 2011). "Immaculate Machine Call It a Day". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Douglas, Rachel (14 November 2007). "Immaculate Machine's Kathryn Calder pulls double duty with 'New Pornographers'". ClevelandLive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (July 30, 2024). "Immaculate Machine Reunite for Hometown Victoria Show". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (August 20, 2024). "Immaculate Machine reunites for Centennial Square show Wednesday". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.