Interview: Father You See Queen
After moody electronica duo To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie disbanded last year, instrumentalist Mark McGee branched out in many directions, founding improvisational group Votel and lending a hand to electro-hardcore act Marijuana Deathsquads. But his chief project is another duoFather You See Queen, pairing him with vocalist Nicole Mona Tollefson and specializing in an elegant, icy, even eerie sound that moves beyond To Kills territory without losing sight of its borders. The duo also share a common interest in accentuating their music with visual art; McGee says one reason they signed with Chicago label Flingco Sound System was a common desire to make the packaging just as important as the actual music. While their six-song EP, titled 47, isnt officially out until April, FYSQs Jan. 20 show at 7th Street Entry marks the unveiling of a special limited-edition set of 36 handcrafted music boxeseach unique, containing a download code for the album and a scattering of ashes and hair hiding another secret underneath. Created by artists Jason Wasyk and Danielle Voight with creative input from McGee and Tollefson, the boxes have a minimalist and deceptively simple design mask subtle allusive meaning. The A.V. Club talked with the band and the artists about the evolution of Father You See Queens sound and the thought behind the boxes.
Originally published Jan. 17 on avclub.com. Read the complete article.