Phuture Memoriez is a dark synth-pop-punk band from Vancouver BC and is foundationally composed of Marc Blaquiere and Jessica Blaquiere. This project naturally evolved from their past project Jerk in the Can in 2019. Phuture Memoriez have released two albums with a third coming October 9, 2023, all of which are concept albums. The first album was inspired by Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, the second album highlighted the concept of death and dying, and the third, Play Cobra, is inspired by John Zorn’s musical improvisation system Cobra. After Play Cobra was completed, Tylor David joined Phuture Memoriez on guitar. Tylor’s guitar compositions offer an enhanced live version of the Play Cobra songs, providing rich texture, tone, and harmonics.
Phuture Memoriez’ sound transitions constantly – not surprising because of their desire to test new sounds, tools, and techniques, which range in quality from lo-fi to professional level. They use tools like the Akai MPC Live, a cohort of digital/analog synths, pedals, noisemakers, electric bass guitar, among others, and vocals affected by other-worldly tones and textures. Their sound has been described by some to encompass “twisted tones and haunting synth vocals, pulling the listener down into a shadowy soundscape”. In other instances, some say Phuture Memoriez is “grungy with a metallic edge”.
Alongside the sonic experience of Phuture Memoriez comes their visual presentation, creating a conglomerate multimedia experience. Visual elements come out through costume, theater-style performance, album and poster artwork, the use of lights, and music videos and projections. Phuture Memoriez are playful with videos and produce them with as much diligence as their audio recordings. They use techniques that range from lo-fi webcams run through coded programs like Max/MSP, to guerrilla shot go-pro videos, to time consuming stop-motion animations. Their videos have screened in numerous film fests, including a gauntlet round with Spike and Mike. They’ve welcomed new AI tools into their arsenal.
Links to connect to Phuture Memoriez: Facebook, YouTube, Bandcamp, Spotify, Instagram.