Acid Test (band)
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 1990–1994 |
| Labels | Sire |
Acid Test is an experimental 4 piece that first formed in Toronto, Canada,[1] in 1990. The band consisted of vocalist and bassist Lucy Di Santo, guitarist Steve Fall, keyboardist Atom Percy, drummer Jim Alty, and DJ, Mike Harland. Fall played a role in the 1992, Highway 61, directed by Bruce McDonald,the group composed 2 tracks on the movie's soundtrack ("Mr. Skin" and "Dance").
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Recorded output
After independently releasing an album on Eggplant Records, Sire Records (Warner Music Group) signed the band in 1993, releasing the album Drop that year. In addition to regular band members, Drop also featured Geoff Bennett (percussion) and Jeff Dalziel (programming).[2]
Touring
The band was the opening act for Nine Inch Nails, Grace Jones, Snow, 54-40, The Ocean Blue, The Sugarcubes last live performance in Toronto, as highlights and shared many stages across the US, Canada and the UK.
Other film score contributions
Acid Test also contributed to the soundtracks for Martin Scorsese's Naked In New York, Bruce McDonald's Highway 61, and the documentary, Talk 16.
Hiatus and Harland's death
Acid Test went on a hiatus in 1994; rumors persisted of a reformation until Harland died in May 2012.The band has since reformed and is currently in preproduction ahead of recording its 3rd studio recording in May of 2016[3]
Discography
- Acid Test - cassette ( 1991)
- Trip on This ( 1992)
- Drop (1993)
- "Mr. Skin" remix single CD & 12" Vinyl (1993)
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