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Modundayız Sunar: Holy Fuck
In an age when artificial intelligence can now “produce” an entire classic rock band, Holy Fuck are more relevant than ever. The Canadian experimental synth-punk quartet, which has spent years insisting on the idea of music being performed by human hands and with human energy, will perform in Istanbul for the first time on 12 Ekim at Blind, with the contribution of %100 Müzik.
The key element that sets Holy Fuck apart from their peers is that they create their music not through laptops and pre-made loops, but entirely live with drums, bass guitar, synths, and effects. Every sound is played in the moment onstage, shifting direction and taking shape. The band does not use a click track, placing the chaos of improvisation, the four musicians taking risks simultaneously, and the irreversibility of the moment at the center.
Holy Fuck, made up of Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Matt “Punchy” McQuaid, and Matt Schulz, fell into a long silence with the pandemic following their 2020 album Deleter. The process that began when the band members reunited after years took root in a rural village hall in Nova Scotia, Canada. At first, they came together simply to play again and spend time together, but they soon realized that new ideas had begun to flow spontaneously. That meeting also became the starting point for the band’s upcoming album, Event Beat.
Event Beat is the product of Holy Fuck’s collective reflexes, instincts, and the almost telepathic communication they have developed over the years. The album offers a wide spectrum, from punk-funk grooves and krautrock marches to pastoral ambient passages and euphoric moments aimed at the dance floor. The common thread running through all this diversity, however, is that the music is played live and shaped by the energy of the moment.
The band’s return to the spotlight also happened in an unpredictable way. The use of “Tom Tom” in the Amazon Prime series Invincible and the appearance of “Lost Cool” in the Oscar-winning film The Substance once again served as reminders of Holy Fuck’s timelessness. The fact that tracks recorded years ago are resonating again today is the result of the band’s insistence on following instinct rather than trends.
What will happen at Blind on the night of 12 Ekim is not a “nostalgia concert.” For Holy Fuck, the stage is an extension of the studio—a space where the drums, bass, and synths sweat, and every moment carries risk. Songs may stretch out, transform, or even fall apart. But that is exactly why every performance is unique.
Holy Fuck will take the stage in Istanbul for the first time to remind us that music can still be made by human hands, with instruments, and together.
Music is meaningful when it is played together and experienced together.
That is exactly what Holy Fuck are doing.
The key element that sets Holy Fuck apart from their peers is that they create their music not through laptops and pre-made loops, but entirely live with drums, bass guitar, synths, and effects. Every sound is played in the moment onstage, shifting direction and taking shape. The band does not use a click track, placing the chaos of improvisation, the four musicians taking risks simultaneously, and the irreversibility of the moment at the center.
Holy Fuck, made up of Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Matt “Punchy” McQuaid, and Matt Schulz, fell into a long silence with the pandemic following their 2020 album Deleter. The process that began when the band members reunited after years took root in a rural village hall in Nova Scotia, Canada. At first, they came together simply to play again and spend time together, but they soon realized that new ideas had begun to flow spontaneously. That meeting also became the starting point for the band’s upcoming album, Event Beat.
Event Beat is the product of Holy Fuck’s collective reflexes, instincts, and the almost telepathic communication they have developed over the years. The album offers a wide spectrum, from punk-funk grooves and krautrock marches to pastoral ambient passages and euphoric moments aimed at the dance floor. The common thread running through all this diversity, however, is that the music is played live and shaped by the energy of the moment.
The band’s return to the spotlight also happened in an unpredictable way. The use of “Tom Tom” in the Amazon Prime series Invincible and the appearance of “Lost Cool” in the Oscar-winning film The Substance once again served as reminders of Holy Fuck’s timelessness. The fact that tracks recorded years ago are resonating again today is the result of the band’s insistence on following instinct rather than trends.
What will happen at Blind on the night of 12 Ekim is not a “nostalgia concert.” For Holy Fuck, the stage is an extension of the studio—a space where the drums, bass, and synths sweat, and every moment carries risk. Songs may stretch out, transform, or even fall apart. But that is exactly why every performance is unique.
Holy Fuck will take the stage in Istanbul for the first time to remind us that music can still be made by human hands, with instruments, and together.
Music is meaningful when it is played together and experienced together.
That is exactly what Holy Fuck are doing.
Date & Time
Start
12 October 2026, Monday
20:30
Location - Blind
Ticketed Event
