Kommunity FK
| Kommunity FK | |
|---|---|
| Origin | California, USA |
| Genres | Deathrock, gothic rock, post-punk |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Independent Project Records, Cleopatra Records, Mobilization Records, Invisible Records, KommunityPM Rekords, Crysella Records |
| Associated acts | Texylvania, Patrick Mata, Sativa Luvbox, Jane's Addiction, A II Z, Sex Gang Children, UK Decay, Furyo, Peter Murphy, Carcrash International |
| Website | kommunityfk |
| Members | Patrick Mata Sherry Rubber |
| Past members | Matt Chaikin CE CE Kevin Kipnis Margaret Arana Gahdi Elias Mark Pritchard Cam Campbell Eddie Branch Dave Roberts Heather Dunham Jack Atlantis |
Kommunity FK is an American post-punk/gothic rock band, formed in 1978, that helped establish what came to be known as the deathrock scene in Los Angeles.
The band was formed in 1978 by singer Patrick Mata, who was influenced by musicians Throbbing Gristle, David Bowie and Joy Division as well as other artistic inspirations like Dadaism, anti-art, noise, musique concrète and the Brion Gysin/William Burroughs cut-up technique.
Though initially named "Kommunity Fuck", after a piece of paste-up art created by Mata, the moniker was soon shortened. Mata has stated that the name was inspired by the cold shoulder given him by unimaginative local media venue talent buyers as well as industry powers.
Kommunity FK's debut album, The Vision and the Voice, was released in 1983 by Independent Project Records, featuring a lineup of Mata, drummer Matt Chaikin and bassist CE CE.
The follow-up, 1985's Close One Sad Eye, garnered significant attention when a video clip for the song "Something Inside Me Has Died" received significant play on MTV. By this time, Mata and Chaikin had been joined by bassist Kevin Kipnis and keyboardist Margaret Arana.
After departing the band, Chaikin drummed for an early lineup of Jane's Addiction.
Later Kommunity FK lineups included bassists Cam Campbell (A II Z, Sex Gang Children), Eddie Branch (UK Decay, Furyo, Peter Murphy) and Dave Roberts (Sex Gang Children, Carcrash International).
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