H.C.K.

H.C.K. (Her Crash Karma) (hiatus)

H.C.K. was a musical collaboration between Brian & Neil Merton and a Roland TR626 drum machine (formally known as Trevor). The music was mostly improvisational in nature and involved churning out reams of music (over 100+ songs) by jamming for evenings on end, whilst sharing accommodation in Leicester and Stoke-On-Trent.

H.C.K. never really took themselves too seriously, however, they managed to get into a studio in September 1994 (Far Heath studio in Northamptonshire). The product of this recording session was 3 track demo, which is available for your aural pleasure below.

Musical Influences (to name but a few):

  • Love & Rockets
  • The Choir
  • Lifesavers underground (LSU)
  • Violent Femmes
  • Bauhaus
  • Catherine Wheel

3 tracks

Bladder
Colour Zone
Day Club

Credits:

Brian Merton (bin) - Guitars, vocal, keys
Neil Merton (kneel) - Bass, background vocal, programming

Produced by H.C.K. & Angus Wallace (Whispering Angus)
Mixed by Angus Wallace (Whispering Angus)

Additional keys and programming by Angus Wallace (Whispering Angus)

All tracks © 2007 Copyright control. Please be aware that as H.C.K. is on hiatus, please do not use the band’s name as the band has been going since 1993.

2 photos

Her Crash Karma 01

Her Crash Karma 02

Photos by Mark Skemp (Skippy)