Fucked Up

Fucked Up
Fucked Up receiving the 2009 Polaris Music Prize
Background information
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Hardcore punk, experimental rock,indie rock, post-hardcore
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Arts & Crafts (Canada), Matador, Deranged Records, Jade Tree
Associated acts	Career Suicide, Ruination, No Warning, Wavves, S.H.I.T., Young Governor, Young Guv, Young Guv and the Scuzz, Pavilion, Lonely Wholesome, CrimSane, Millenial Reign, Pink Eyes, Yacht Club, Smart Boys, The Choice, Ben Rayner and the Pricks, Dilletantes, Greg Dick, Marvelous Darlings, Harrison, Duchess Says, Cursed, Left for Dead, Swarm, Scare Tactic, As One, Deaf Mutations, Mad Men, Madmen, Fresh Snow
Website	fuckedup.cc
Members	Damian Abraham Ben Cook Jonah Falco Mike Haliechuk Sandy Miranda Josh Zucker

Fucked Up is a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario. The band won the 2009 Polaris Music Prize for the album The Chemistry of Common Life.

The band formed and played their first shows in early 2001. The initial practicing lineup consisted of 10,000 Marbles (Mike Haliechuk, Lead guitar), Concentration Camp (Josh Zucker, Rhythm guitar, Vocals), Mustard Gas (Sandy Miranda, Bass Guitar) and Chris Colohan (of Left For Dead/The Swarm fame, who was lead vocalist for now-defunct Cursed). Just prior to recording their demo tape, Concentration Camp concentrated on guitar duties and vocal duties were taken over from Colohan by Pink Eyes (Damian Abraham, also known as Mr. Damian). Drums are played by Mr. Jo (Jonah Falco, also credited as G. Beat or J. Falco).

Following the release of the demo, the band embarked on a long series of 7" records. The band released the "No Pasaran" 7" in May 2002. The Police 7" was released on March 2003, quickly followed the Baiting the Public 7" in May 2003. Two more 7"'s followed in 2004, the Dance of Death single, and the Litany 4-song ep. The vinyl releases to this point were collected on 2004s Epics in Minutes CD. The band was the subject of a two-minute 16 mm film showing its links to the Toronto hardcore scene, a local infoshop and punk radio show.

The band's use of imagery and symbolism (notable the use of Sigils) took a decided turn after the release of Epics in Minutes, as it was followed by two limited 12"s, the Looking for Gold 12", and the live Let Likes be Cured by Likes 12". The Looking for Gold 12" contained no liner notes or credits, no song titles, and a hidden track. It was self-released by the band in 2004 in two limited runs of 300 and 400 copies. The title track was 16 minutes long, used 18 guitar tracks, had a three-minute drum solo and contained 5 minutes of whistling.