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This document provides an interview with Damian Abraham, the frontman of the punk band F%#@d Up. Some key details: - F%#@d Up is a sextet punk band from Toronto known for Damian Abraham's guttural vocals. They have received national and international praise, winning the Polaris Music Prize for their album Chemistry of Common Life. - Their new album Glass Boys has a more ragged sound reminiscent of their early work. It features a second drum track in half time, giving it a subtle psychedelic bent. - In the interview, Abraham discusses growing up in Toronto and how becoming a father influenced the lyrics on Glass Boys, including the song "Pay for the
![From the bands name to Damian Abrahams guttural
growls, Toronto sextet F%#@d Up isnt necessarily to
your taste. But even if you arent a fan of punk, you
can appreciate that F%#@d Up has received major
praise both nationally and internationally. They won
the Polaris Music Prize for their album Chemistry of
Common Life. And three years later they were
shortlisted for the same award for their boundary-
pushing rock opera David Comes to Life. Their new
record, Glass Boys, which hits shelves June 3, circles
back to a more ragged sound, more reminiscent of
their early opus. The addition of a second, separate
drum track in half time gives their newest effort a
subtle psychedelic bent.We caught up with frontman
Damian Abraham to chat about growing up in
Toronto, raising kids in Toronto and how that all ties
back into his most personal album to date.
Whered you go to high school?
I went to St. Georges in the Annex.
If you gave career daytype talk, what would you tell
those kids?
They keep hitting me up to go back and Im, like,
nope! I guess I would tell them, You are incredibly
privileged; you come from a background of privilege;
and you have been allowed to exist in an incubator of
privilege. As people who have been given a lot of
opportunity, you ought to educate yourselves in how
the real world works because sadly it isnt a private
school fantasyland for the majority of people.
When you had spares, where would you go to
escape?
There was an awesome record store called Full Blast.
It was on Bloor just after Markham. Its closed now
(its a nail salon,I think).I credit Full Blast with giving
me an education in music.
You grew up in Riverdale. Where do you live now?
I live at Dufferin and Davenport. Really close to our
practice space [down at Geary Avenue].It was the last
semi-affordable neighbourhood, and well still be in
partnership with the bank for 35 years. Its a great
neighbourhood with a lot of great restaurants now up
on St. Clair.
Which restaurants are your favourites?
Stockyards is awesome! Its not up there, but Electric
Mud at Queen and Brock is my new favourite
restaurant in Toronto.
How old are your sons now?
Holden just turned five last week and Dorian is
turning two on June 25.
Your upcoming record, Glass Boys, is your most
personal album to date. Do any of the songs have to
do with fatherhood for you?
All of them absolutely do. Pay for the House most
directly. All the songs that I wrote, I should say. Since
I became a parent it changed everything.
Can you share some of the lyrics from Pay for the
House?
Im just trying to remember the lyrics. I swear to you,
once the music kicks in, I know all the lyrics! Until
that time, Im like uhh. Aha! I found the lyrics:
Praise gone,money spent,just a kid wondering where
his dad went. Old man, life spent, carved a legacy
never made a dent.
What do you want to do after F#!%d Up?
Id like to continue doing something creative.I do a lot
of stuff in TV now, hosting work. Im working on a
documentary with Vice right now about medical
marijuana in Canada.
Do you think theres another Fucked Up album in
you guys?
I think were definitely tapering down to the end of
the career. Whether or not that means we have
another recordI think hopefully, every time you
finish a record it should feel like your last. Youve said
all that needs to be said up until that point,and I really
do with this record.
MUSIC
From private school to punk
Damian Abraham and his bandmates are the reigning icons of the
citys thriving underground music scene by Caroline Aksich
Damian Abraham (with the beard) fronts legendary Toronto band F!#%d Up, who release a new album this month
Shoot day in Christie Pits
POST CITY IN THE PARK
Blipp to view a
music video of
this band
1. Download the Blippar app,
available from the App Store
and Google Play.
Rootsy rock quartet Current Swell hit the baseball
diamond in Christie Pits park to kick off our exclusive
summer music video series
Last month,our web and video team
at Post City met up with the four
members of roots-rock band
Current Swell in Christie Pits Park
to enjoy some much-needed warm,
sunny weather and hear the band
play some tunes off of their new
album, Ulysses.
The result: the first instalment of
our Post City in the Park music
video series.
The band Scott Stanton, Dave
Lang, Ghosty Boy and Chris
Petersen was in town for
Canadian Music Week where they
were launching Ulysses. Although
the band is known as having a more
folky, beach-rock vibe, similar to
artists such as Jack Johnson and
Xavier Rudd, the new album, the
bands fourth, showcases its growing
talent by plunging firmly into blues
and even the jam-band territory
characterized by bands such as the
Grateful Dead and Phish.
Current Swell was filmed by
Angelia Hughes and Dan Martin-
Cocher.
Post City will be featuring a
number of videos throughout the
summer showcasing some incredibly
talented local musicians.
2. Open the app on your
phone or tablet and hold it
over the photo in the top
right corner of this page.
3. Enjoy watching Current
Swell perform in Christie Pits
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- 1. From the bands name to Damian Abrahams guttural growls, Toronto sextet F%#@d Up isnt necessarily to your taste. But even if you arent a fan of punk, you can appreciate that F%#@d Up has received major praise both nationally and internationally. They won the Polaris Music Prize for their album Chemistry of Common Life. And three years later they were shortlisted for the same award for their boundary- pushing rock opera David Comes to Life. Their new record, Glass Boys, which hits shelves June 3, circles back to a more ragged sound, more reminiscent of their early opus. The addition of a second, separate drum track in half time gives their newest effort a subtle psychedelic bent.We caught up with frontman Damian Abraham to chat about growing up in Toronto, raising kids in Toronto and how that all ties back into his most personal album to date. Whered you go to high school? I went to St. Georges in the Annex. If you gave career daytype talk, what would you tell those kids? They keep hitting me up to go back and Im, like, nope! I guess I would tell them, You are incredibly privileged; you come from a background of privilege; and you have been allowed to exist in an incubator of privilege. As people who have been given a lot of opportunity, you ought to educate yourselves in how the real world works because sadly it isnt a private school fantasyland for the majority of people. When you had spares, where would you go to escape? There was an awesome record store called Full Blast. It was on Bloor just after Markham. Its closed now (its a nail salon,I think).I credit Full Blast with giving me an education in music. You grew up in Riverdale. Where do you live now? I live at Dufferin and Davenport. Really close to our practice space [down at Geary Avenue].It was the last semi-affordable neighbourhood, and well still be in partnership with the bank for 35 years. Its a great neighbourhood with a lot of great restaurants now up on St. Clair. Which restaurants are your favourites? Stockyards is awesome! Its not up there, but Electric Mud at Queen and Brock is my new favourite restaurant in Toronto. How old are your sons now? Holden just turned five last week and Dorian is turning two on June 25. Your upcoming record, Glass Boys, is your most personal album to date. Do any of the songs have to do with fatherhood for you? All of them absolutely do. Pay for the House most directly. All the songs that I wrote, I should say. Since I became a parent it changed everything. Can you share some of the lyrics from Pay for the House? Im just trying to remember the lyrics. I swear to you, once the music kicks in, I know all the lyrics! Until that time, Im like uhh. Aha! I found the lyrics: Praise gone,money spent,just a kid wondering where his dad went. Old man, life spent, carved a legacy never made a dent. What do you want to do after F#!%d Up? Id like to continue doing something creative.I do a lot of stuff in TV now, hosting work. Im working on a documentary with Vice right now about medical marijuana in Canada. Do you think theres another Fucked Up album in you guys? I think were definitely tapering down to the end of the career. Whether or not that means we have another recordI think hopefully, every time you finish a record it should feel like your last. Youve said all that needs to be said up until that point,and I really do with this record. MUSIC From private school to punk Damian Abraham and his bandmates are the reigning icons of the citys thriving underground music scene by Caroline Aksich Damian Abraham (with the beard) fronts legendary Toronto band F!#%d Up, who release a new album this month Shoot day in Christie Pits POST CITY IN THE PARK Blipp to view a music video of this band 1. Download the Blippar app, available from the App Store and Google Play. Rootsy rock quartet Current Swell hit the baseball diamond in Christie Pits park to kick off our exclusive summer music video series Last month,our web and video team at Post City met up with the four members of roots-rock band Current Swell in Christie Pits Park to enjoy some much-needed warm, sunny weather and hear the band play some tunes off of their new album, Ulysses. The result: the first instalment of our Post City in the Park music video series. The band Scott Stanton, Dave Lang, Ghosty Boy and Chris Petersen was in town for Canadian Music Week where they were launching Ulysses. Although the band is known as having a more folky, beach-rock vibe, similar to artists such as Jack Johnson and Xavier Rudd, the new album, the bands fourth, showcases its growing talent by plunging firmly into blues and even the jam-band territory characterized by bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. Current Swell was filmed by Angelia Hughes and Dan Martin- Cocher. Post City will be featuring a number of videos throughout the summer showcasing some incredibly talented local musicians. 2. Open the app on your phone or tablet and hold it over the photo in the top right corner of this page. 3. Enjoy watching Current Swell perform in Christie Pits Park.