Immaculate Machine
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Immaculate Machine was a Canadian
indie pop
band from Victoria
, British Columbia
, active from 2003 to 2011.
The band's name is taken from the lyrics of "One-Trick Pony" from the album One-Trick Pony
by Paul Simon
.
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.
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.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, active from 2003 to 2011.
The band's name is taken from the lyrics of "One-Trick Pony" from the album One-Trick Pony
One-Trick Pony (album)
One-Trick Pony is the fifth solo album released by Paul Simon, in 1980.Paul Simon's One-Trick Pony was released concurrently with the film of the same name, in which Simon also starred...
by Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
.
History
Immaculate Machine was a trio in 2003 consisting of Brooke Gallupe, Kathryn Calder and Luke Kozlowski. The band released The View and TransporterTransporter (album)
Transporter is the first full-length album by indie band Immaculate Machine, following their EP, The View. Transporter was released independently on May 1, 2004...
independently before signing to label Mint Records
Mint Records
Mint Records is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label founded in January 1991, by friends and campus radio enthusiasts Randy Iwata and Bill Baker....
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
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. That year, Calder became a member of The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia.-History:The band's first four albums each ranked in the top 40 on The Village Voices Pazz & Jop year-end poll of hundreds of music reviewers. From 2000 to 2006, either a New Pornographers' album or a...
, appearing on the album Twin Cinema
Twin Cinema
Twin Cinema is the third album by Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. It was released on August 23, 2005. The album was shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize.-Critical reception:...
and touring with the band. She is the niece of New Pornographers leader A.C. Newman.
In early June 2007, the band's song "Jarhand", the first single from their third album Immaculate Machine's Fables
Immaculate Machine's Fables
Immaculate Machine's Fables is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Immaculate Machine. Released on Mint Records on June 12, 2007, the album was available for sale on iTunes as of May 29.-Track listing:# "Jarhand" – 3:27...
, was featured as the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
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
High on Jackson Hill
-Personnel:*Brooke Gallupe – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, percussion*Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards*Luke Kozlowski – vocals, background vocals*Marek Tyler - drums, percussions*Caitlin Gallupe – artwork, background vocals...
. 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.
Members
- Brooke GallupeBrooke GallupeBrooke Gallupe is the leader of the Canadian indie rock bands Immaculate Machine and Rugged Uncle.In addition to playing rock music, Gallupe has trained as an opera singer and has played with the Victoria Symphony.Gallupe is also a comic artist...
(2003–2011) - Kathryn CalderKathryn CalderKathryn Calder is a Canadian indie rock musician, who performs as a solo artist, and is a member of the band The New Pornographers. She is a former member of Immaculate Machine. Calder started with The New Pornographers by filling in for Neko Case for live performances and was made a permanent...
(2003–2011) - Luke Kozlowski (2003–2009)
- Aden Collinge (2009–2011)
- Caitlin Gallupe (2009–2011)
- Jordan Minkoff (2009–2011)
- Leslie Rewega (2009–2011)
Albums
- TransporterTransporter (album)Transporter is the first full-length album by indie band Immaculate Machine, following their EP, The View. Transporter was released independently on May 1, 2004...
(2004) - Ones and ZerosOnes and ZerosOnes and Zeros is the second full-length release by Canadian indie rock group Immaculate Machine. It is their first official release through Mint Records. Music videos were released for the songs "Broken Ship" and "So Cynical"...
(2005) - Immaculate Machine's FablesImmaculate Machine's FablesImmaculate Machine's Fables is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Immaculate Machine. Released on Mint Records on June 12, 2007, the album was available for sale on iTunes as of May 29.-Track listing:# "Jarhand" – 3:27...
(2007) - High on Jackson HillHigh on Jackson Hill-Personnel:*Brooke Gallupe – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, percussion*Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards*Luke Kozlowski – vocals, background vocals*Marek Tyler - drums, percussions*Caitlin Gallupe – artwork, background vocals...
(2009)
See also
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
- List of bands from British Columbia
- :Category:Canadian musical groups