Music In Motion With TODD & DAN From F.U.C

Interview by Kris Peters
It's hard to believe that after 13 years Brisbane two-piece
Environmental Nu Thrash outfit F.U.C (or, as they are known in the
Andes, Forests Under Construction) are finally set to bust their
cherry at Wallapalooza 2023.
After hosting some of the finest bands this country has to offer
from humble beginnings at the Wallaby Hotel in Mudgeeraba, festival
organisers have somehow - some would argue inexplicably - failed to
invite the Sunshine State's finest mankini clad musicians to their
annual party.
It is a glaring omission that is finally set to be rectified on
November 4 when F.U.C rightfully take their place on the main stage
of Wallapalooza with the promise of nothing more than actually
showing up.
F.U.C themselves have been around for longer than the festival has
- another nail in the coffin for deprived locals - and have vowed
that 2023 will be the year Walla fans are called forth to pay for
the sins of their forefathers by way of musical disciplinary action
that may or may not involve two hot and sweaty musicians watching
as their stage sweat spills from their brows into the depths of
your… schooners of beer.
To add spice to the mix F.U.C have recently unleashed their new EP
Everythink, just in time to be road tested at Wallapalooza. A
swirling mass of punk, metal, rock, thrash and love potions sure to
tame even the meekest of beasts, Everythink sees F.U.C at their
unrestrained best with tracks like Dick Massage, Snap Off A Log and
VIPness only hinting at the inner passion just waiting to be
released from their sweaty outside undergarments.
If you have not yet become acquainted with F.U.C we strongly
recommend that you mark their set time down into your Walla diary
first and foremost, because these guys are sure to produce one of
the standout performances of the day.
And don't just take our word for it, because drummer Toddy and
guitarist Dan graciously gave up their time to talk with HEAVY, if
only so they could tell us so themselves.
"We've got a massive gig coming up for Wallapalooza on November 4,"
Todd began, stating the obvious. "It's gonna be awesome, and we're
very excited."
Despite only being added to a line-up that includes COG,
Butterfingers, 28 Days and more at the eleventh hour, both boys
feel strongly that their name should have been read out atop of the
list back when the first artist drop was revealed.
"Everyone loves a bit of F.U.C," Todd shrugged. "Penises… animals…
This will be our first time doing Wallapalooza. I think it's in its
13th year, and we're very excited for it because it's always been a
pretty cool event from the outside looking in."
Sitting amongst a wealth of big names at the head of the poster,
F.U.C surely have something special to offer punters?
"We'll slip in somewhere, I'm sure," Todd laughed. "I'm sure it
will be a hot, sweaty day so there will be plenty of lube and we'll
just slide on in somewhere in between all of them and prime the
audience I suppose."
Todd turns the question to Dan, asking "what do you reckon?" to
which Dan replies "I don't know." Todd's ensuing quip of "you don't
know?" followed by a healthy dose of laughter pretty much
epitomises one of the main strengths of F.U.C.
The chemistry between the two scantily clad bandmates, which only
intensifies as the interview continues.
In the full chat, Todd and Dan give us a bit of history on F.U.C,
their penchant for mankini's and why, the EP Everthink and why it
took so long to see light, the musical nature of their music and
where it comes from, a track by track analysis on the six songs
that make up Everythink, what punters can expect from their set and
more.