Immaculate Machine
| Company type | Indie pop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited for a special concert in 2024 |
| Headquarters | Victoria , Canada |
Area served | Canada, United States |
Key people | Brooke Gallupe, Kathryn Calder, Luke Kozlowski |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Immaculate Machine was an indie pop group originating from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, active between 2001 and 2011.
History
The band was established in 2001 by three high school friends from Victoria: Brooke Gallupe, Kathryn Calder, and Luke Kozlowski. Gallupe took on guitar and vocal duties, Kozlowski managed drums and vocals, while Calder played keyboards and sang, also providing bass parts through her keyboard. Initially, they self-released the albums The View and Transporter before securing a deal with Mint Records in early 2005.
Their first release under Mint Records, Ones and Zeros, came out on September 6, 2005. To promote it, they toured extensively across Canada and the United States alongside The New Pornographers. That same year, Calder became a member of The New Pornographers, contributing to their album Twin Cinema and participating in their tours; she is also the niece of A.C. Newman, the band’s frontman.
The band's third studio album, Immaculate Machine's Fables, was released on June 12, 2007. Its lead single "Jarhand" was selected as iTunes’ free single of the week.
Prior to releasing their fourth album, High on Jackson Hill in 2009, Calder reduced her involvement due to her commitments with The New Pornographers and family obligations. Meanwhile, Kozlowski departed to focus on his studies. This fourth album primarily showcased Gallupe’s collaboration with producer Colin Stewart, with Calder contributing one track. By late 2009, Gallupe was leading a changing lineup that included Caitlin Gallupe (bass/vocals), Brooke Wilken (guitar/vocals), Leslie Rewega (keyboards/vocals), and Aden Collinge (drums). Calder and guitarist Jordan Minkoff also made appearances at some performances during that period.
Following more than a year of inactivity, Immaculate Machine officially dissolved in early 2011 due to the original members parting ways and a decline in collective enthusiasm. In August 2024, the band reunited for a special concert held in Victoria.
Members
- Brooke Gallupe – guitar, vocals (2001–2011, 2024)
- Kathryn Calder – keyboards, vocals (2001–2011, 2024)
- Luke Kozlowski – drums, vocals (2001–2009, 2024)
- Aden Collinge – drums (2009–2011)
- Caitlin Gallupe – bass, vocals (2009–2011)
- Jordan Minkoff – guitar (2009–2011)
- Leslie Rewega – keyboards, vocals (2009–2011)
- Brooke Wilken – guitar, vocals (2009–2011)
Singles
- "Won't Be Pretty" (7" single) (2008)
EPs
- The View (2003)
- Les Uns Mais Pas Les Autres (2006)
Albums
- Transporter (2004)
- Ones and Zeros (2005)
- Immaculate Machine's Fables (2007)
- High on Jackson Hill (2009)