I
came to Holychild via Colleen Allison, whom I think of as a photographer, but
actually I've seen her in quite a few music videos, and that includes three for
Holychild.
Holychild
is a brat pop duo from LA with a debut EP Mindspeak out now. The
previously mentioned videos are for three of the four tracks, and consist of
parts I, II, and III of what is essentially a short film.
I
have not been able to find a good description of "brat pop", but
after listening to the music and watching the videos, I think I've seen clips
from other bands that would probably relate.
As
far as "pop" goes, Holychild's tunes are definitely catchy. I'm not
sure that they are up-tempo enough to be club-ready, but that's what remixes
are for. They definitely work well for listening, driving, or hanging out. The
"brat" side may go a little deeper.
In
the video trilogy, it seems to be about several men and women attempting to
pair off, but the way it is happening is that the women are performing, and competing,
for the men. While it only sometimes breaks into open hostility between the
women, it still looks soul-killing, degrading, and not at all fun.
The
other track, "Playboy Girl" has a video that is separate, but may
still relate as it again focuses on appearance and indulgence over a track that
struggles with the expectations between a couple. It doesn't feel so much like
gender wars as a frustration with the patterns that we fall into along gender
lines.
(While
it's not on the EP, the group has also recorded and made a video for a song
called "Best Friends", which must have been a nice break with lighter
subject matter.)
Holychild
has upcoming shows on both coasts listed, including six with Fitz & The
Tantrums. They will be in Portland at the Roseland on June
23rd.
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