From the town that hatched such folk as Hot Hot Heat, Carolyn Mark, No Means No, the Buttless Chaps and more, Victoria BC’s Immaculate Machine is Mint Records’ latest find, a band we – and many others – are pretty nuts about.

Having built an enthusiastic following in Canada with two full tours under their youthful belts, Immaculate Machine are primed to make an impressive introduction to America. Why? Here are three reasons: a great debut, a band member’s contribution to The New Pornographers’ upcoming Twin Cinema, and a full-on U.S. tour supporting The New Pornographers.

Inspired by sweat, dancing, love and political dissent, Immaculate Machine is a tight trio that sings in three-part harmonies and strangled shouts above crashing drums, catchy keyboards and electric guitar. Rotating lead vocals and songwriting contributions from all three members result in a style that is truly hard to pin down. Growing up with grunge and punk, they quickly developed an appetite for all types of music, new and old. Their energy and enjoyment rubs off on the crowd, and shows frequently end up as frenetic dance parties!

Long-time friends Brooke Gallupe, Kathryn Calder and Luke Kozlowski played in many bands together before settling on their current lineup in October 2002. The trio independently released two albums, The View and Transporter, which charted prominently at Canadian college radio, reaching #1 on both coasts.

Produced and recorded by John Collins (The New Pornographers, The Evaporators) and David Carswell (The Smugglers, The Evaporators). Features New Pornographer Carl Newman’s long-lost niece, Kathryn Calder, who is a prominent vocal contributor to the New Pornographers’ third album, Twin Cinema, due out in August 2005 on Matador Records.