LAST OCTOBER’S CHILD Soldier: Creator Of God, the debut album by ex-Dillinger Escape Plan/current Black Queen frontman Greg Puciato, was a startlingly diverse collection of songs that managed to provide a vivid and multi-faceted insight into the mind of its creator. Fans of his work know that he is not the sort of artist to do anything by halves and his Fuck Content livestream is no exception.
Part live performance, part studio footage, part fly-on-the-wall documentary, every aspect of Fuck Content bears the hallmarks of an artist uncompromisingly pursuing a singular vision. Collaborating with visual artist Jesse Draxler – responsible for artwork by Daughters, Zola Jesus and Poppy among others – gives the stream a striking visual aesthetic that matches the songs perfectly. Lurid, distorted imagery gives the unnerving feeling that we’re watching something we shouldn’t be, evoking the VHS video nasties and grindhouse aesthetic of 80s exploitation flicks. At some points, it’s a genuinely disorientating experience whilst, at others, it creates an hypnotic sense of calm.
Greg Puciato auditions for the Mandy sequel
The performances are as visceral as you’d expect from Greg but also flawlessly executed, flanked as he is by a band of excellent musicians – Chris Hornbrook, Nick Rowe and Jeff Geisser – who easily flit between the many and varied styles the project demands. From the ferocious caterwaul of Roach Hiss to the sublime, warm synths of Fireflies, every song seems enhanced beyond its studio equivalent.