Acid Test (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 in Toronto, Canada |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
Key people | Lucy Di Santo (vocalist and bassist), Steve Fall (guitarist), Atom Percy (keyboard player), Tim van de Ven (drummer) |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Acid Test is a Toronto-based Canadian alternative music group consisting of vocalist and bassist Lucy Di Santo, guitarist Steve Fall, keyboard player Atom Percy, and drummer Tim van de Ven.
History
Originating in Toronto in 1990, Acid Test independently issued a cassette in 1991 followed by their album Trip on This released through Eggplant Records in 1992. After Steve Fall appeared in Bruce McDonald's 1992 film Highway 61, the band contributed two songs to its soundtrack. In 1993, they signed with Sire Records (a division of Warner Music Group) and released the album Drop, which was supported by a tour across the United States. The Drop sessions also featured additional contributions from Geoff Bennett on percussion and Jeff Dalziel handling programming.
Acid Test served as opening acts for artists including Nine Inch Nails, Grace Jones, Snow, 54-40, and The Ocean Blue, and performed at the final Toronto concert of The Sugarcubes. Their touring extended widely throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Beyond their involvement with Highway 61, the band also provided music for the soundtrack of the 1991 documentary Talk 16. Additionally, their track "Shake" was included in Martin Scorsese’s 1993 film Naked in New York.
Following a break starting in 1994, Acid Test reunited in 2012 to create new recordings at Atom Percy’s studio located in British Columbia. This reunion led to the release of the EP Jus Rite in 2018.
Discography
- Acid Test (1991)
- Trip on This (1992), EP, Eggplant Records
- Drop (1993), Sire Records
- Mr. Skin (1993), EP, Remix, Sire/Reprise
- Jus Rite (2018), EP, Independent