STRFKR is an American indie pop and electronic rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 2007 around Joshua Hodges — originally called Starfucker, briefly Pyramiddd. Reptilians (2011), with its Alan Watts speech samples woven through danceable synth-pop, is the classic entry point alongside Miracle Mile (2013). Find STRFKR vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
STRFKR formed in Portland, Oregon in 2007 around Joshua Hodges. The band was originally called Starfucker, which they later modified to Pyramiddd (2010) due to concerns about the provocative name, then settled on STRFKR (the stylized abbreviated form). They have been associated with the contemporary American indie pop and electronic rock scenes. They are known for use of Alan Watts philosophical speech samples in their 2011 album Reptilians and subsequent material. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades.
STRFKR's sound combines indie pop, electronic rock, indietronica, dance-rock, indie electronic, synth-pop, and alternative dance with Hodges's distinctive vocal delivery, atmospheric synthesizer-driven production approaches, use of Alan Watts philosophical speech samples, and lyrical content addressing relationships, mortality, and broader contemporary themes drawing on contemporary indie electronic traditions.
Badman Recording Co. and Polyvinyl Record Company pressings of the STRFKR catalog have been issued in color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to STRFKR typically start with Reptilians (2011) or Miracle Mile (2013).
