Jae Matthews | Boy Harsher

Lexis Afifi sits down with Jae from Boy Harsher before their show in Amsterdam during their first European tour (Nov 25th, 2017).

[@moongrime]

I love Boy Harsher for many reasons. 1 they have something, and they own it and do it well 2. The sound is awesome 3.they have love

[@BoyHarsher-ye3ux]

Moongrime Jae sensuale,erotic,sexy,powerfull voice 🖤❤️🎤

[@manuelbranco173]

Amazing group and a trio - two people making that incredible sound ☯️♾️☮️♀️♂️ saw them live here at the Brighton Music Theater 🎭 a few years ago

[@hoomanot]

PAIN BREAKS THE RHYTHM!

[@stavrosaugusto9293]

Pain pain

[@paulelemental2489]

She's absolutely gorgeous, saw them live in Bristol tonight, the right mix of sultry, sassy and sexy with Gus laying down the grooves immaculately. Such a good live performance. So glad to discover Boy Harsher.

[@xenomorph4619]

Jae is a remarkable Woman, Boy Harsher sounds so Original, i love that...greeting from Germany

[@koeppen6918]

Da stimme ich dir zu.

[@ToniRico_65]

Boy Harsher is such a great band. Too much underarated. Their music is so sexy, touching. Sometimes it makes me cry, it always makes me dance 🖤🖤🖤 Very High quality

[@Skiamakhos]

She is amazing on stage though. Like a priestess more than a queen.

[@TheRedRedKroovy]

I met Jae in Asheville, NC last month after a show, and she was incredibly sweet. I almost met Gus as well. In fact I was standing maybe 6 inches away from him outside of a bar waiting to get in, but I didn't say hello because he was just sort of vibing with his eyes closed, head bobbing to music that didn't exist outside of his head, and I didn't want to ruin his vibe. Next time!

[@KortovElphame]

*She is so Beautiful!* What a voice!

[@Butterfliesandzebras]

I had never heard of these guys, until I saw them at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, I got taken there by a few friends. Wow, what a pleasant surprise. One of the weekend highlights! Seeing them at 2 am in an industrial shipping area repurposed for a festival is the ideal setting. It was a RAVE, and I mean that in the real sense of the word. People were lost in the music. Absolutely loved it. See you on your next EU tour!

[@devilman7670]

Discovered these guys late last year and already seen them twice...can’t wait to make it a ritual

[@jamesgardella6364]

Same! I have seen them I think 3 times. I just saw them tonight, and seeing them again in April in San Francisco

[@great567]

I met them in Brooklyn a while back. Amazing human being! So down to earth and talented

[@daniellelearnsstuff]

I love Boy Harsher. Just saw them in Melbourne recently and they *killed*!

[@Icyle]

Big thumbs up on the woman giving the interview. Jae & Gus are radder than rad! Thanks for this piece. :)

[@ultrasound7092]

:)

[@FHSBlackSwarm]

I love that you use rad :)

[@fu6817]

Sounds pretty cool, feels 80's which i love.

[@duantorruellas716]

Awesome interview , the girl interviewing this artist did a great job. Like watching two friend talking, perfect. Yeah this band is incredible , I found them about 2 years ago . The track , "your body is nothing ", Was amazing and the rest of the album was unique and fresh , dark and yes the perfect "sad dance music" I agree , and I found that very Original and deep. I wish boy harsher the best , brilliant beat driven sound with that deep mournful vocal over it is intense. Another 2 piece boy and girl team I love is phantogram. I have boy harsher in my collection next to my minimal and darkwave. Good stuff.

[@desidrogenase]

I love their songs and her style what an amazing duo

[@T_G88]

Jae was so right about russian crowds at concerts. We value foreign musicians very much because we rarely get to see live shows, not everyone wants to even come near Russia because of politics. Which is sad because we are just people, we have nothing to do with that and there’s no point in ‘punishing’ us for the stuff our government does by never touring in Russia. I could never dream I would see Boy Harsher live, but when it happened it was a dream come true. Sure some people just travel to Europe for concerts but not everyone can afford it.

[@ivonned32]

I love my Russian friends and we as people of this earth need to stop generalizing based on politicians which are the worst people whom seem to not belong in this earth!!!!

[@T_G88]

@@ivonned32 thank you🙏🏼

[@praetentious2925]

We’ll perform in Russia if we ever get a chance. Take care!

[@danb7601]

The Russians are horribly misrepresented by the Western media!

[@vanillaface4261]

Much love from the US ;)

[@wmwinterbottom]

I’m really enjoying your interview style really casual and intimate.

[@ultrasound7092]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@Lizzylovesunicorns]

I met her in person. She is a huge inspiration for me but the person i counter left me feeling weird it seemed she was not interested in talking to me I asked her how she was and she was very short and that’s ok. Made me realize to not put people in pedestals. We’re all just regular people. Anyways still will enjoy their music.

[@MollyMcBooter]

Elizabeth Moreno she may have been tired/exhausted, interally struggling with something, maybe even just had an upset stomach. I’m glad you still find her music inspirational though despite not having enjoyed actually meeting her. I only come to her defense in this because I used to play shows years ago and barely anyone knew that I had been taking care of my mom who had been battling cancer for 10 years and stuck in a wheelchair and addicted to opiates after she broke a few bones while on chemo. I rarely only got to go out to play music and was extremely sad inside and worried for mom, going out to play was my only therapy. It turned out someone had went around saying I was a “rude and disrespectful bitch” because he had wanted to chit chat but I cut it off and left because I was depressed and also needed to get back to mom. Sorry for the ramble, i’m just trying to explain we don’t always know what people are going through and shouldn’t take how they behave personally unless they’ve went out of their way to verbally and/or physically assault you..

[@ivonned32]

Well said. It is always healthy to know talented artists are humans just like you and me. ✌🏽💓 That is why groupies’ mentality is dying out. It was pretty pathetic to see people idolizing people in an uncontrollable manner.

[@Jillian-Jill]

Boy Harsher are a fantastic band! 💜 Their new album is brilliant. The interviewer did an amazing job, she really did her homework and asked great questions. So refreshing to watch/listen to. This is my second time watching this interview! 💜💘💜

[@ultrasound7092]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@joelopez7197]

@@ultrasound7092 I LOVE THIS BAND!!!! AMAZING BAND!!💪👍👏❤😎..it would be awesome if they did a project With "Trent Reznor from N.I.N"!!

[@motherohmy]

Seeing Boy Harsher live in Leeds was an experience !! Never seen anything like it. Finding out right before the show Jae was in filmmaking really motivated me to keep pursuing this field. Massive inspiration the both of them !

[@resu2026]

damn this interview is really really good. and boy harsher is lovely

[@ultrasound7092]

Thank you!

[@algonquin91]

Awesome show last night in Cologne, Germany!! They are so incredible and down to earth!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@matheusfrota95]

Much love and respect from Portugal !

[@NecroVoid]

This is a great interview. Loved it

[@casandra4904]

Amazing show in Austin Tx, thx so much for the euphoric experience we so lucky to have indulged into....Can't wait for the return tour!

[@TheNervousnation]

Huge fan of this work.

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

FINALLY MUSIC 🥰

[@arnobug]

they are dope, killer class

[@jahblessin3996]

One of my favorites

[@PassionoLvrsis4Death]

It was awesome meeting her and Gus this year on San Antonio.

[@aranzagarcia2543]

Boy harsher se ha convertido en uno de mis duetos favoritos, amo la intensidad y toque oscuro que tienen en cada canción, me hace sentir ese toque de sensualidad y despierta mis sentidos más pasionales!! Los amo!!

[@ivonned32]

In this effort of making this an original way to interview; We cannot hear anything! But I will always love everything from Boy Harsher!💕🦇💕😌✌🏽

[@Dark_Cat_3]

❤ Great guys

[@vivena9]

Great interview.

[@ultrasound7092]

Thank you! Glad you like it :)

[@dasneonlicht]

Excellent interview - thank you so much

[@ultrasound7092]

:) thank you!

[@praetentious2925]

Thanks, I’ve been looking for an interview with boy harsher. You did a great job :)

[@ultrasound7092]

Thank you, much appreciated :)

[@vianneymarquez3650]

I love that they’re still working with kris and she’s in their videos ❤️

[@BrunoLopes-rq7ex]

It´s so good to see them (or at least one of them...) telling something about themselves. She seemed to be really calm and funny during this conversation. Very nice interview btw! Thanks a lot for producing such a nice material! Greetings from Brazil!

[@ultrasound7092]

So glad you like it!

[@Oatmeal_TVx]

I’m in love with Jae

[@edwardlopez6253]

LA loves u

[@camilinsoto5649]

Como cantante y mujer es hermosa❤❤❤

[@dennetoyanguren9038]

JAE!! This is a Legit Lady right here!! Mesmerized.

[@MrBrian8749]

We in Europe are your cult followers. This is real underground. We love you

[@theonethatgotaway680]

I would love to see them perform in Los Angeles

[@b.villanueva262]

i saw them in Hamburg last hear I hope to see them again 🤗😈🖤💜🖤

[@graveyardghost2603]

A real artist, awesome. Yeah, I like her. ✌ Laurie a writer and artist from Texas. :)

[@endgamesbeats]

This was rad.

[@grim1476]

Great interviewer

[@BLACKSHADE96]

I swear I thought the lead singer was male but I am pleasantly surprised and I love this group even more

[@lil_weasel219]

no idea how you hear a male voice in their music but oki lul

[@edgarjesusmorenocorrales3973]

esta muy interesante la entrevista: hay cierta incomodidad entre ambas (se nota que no se conocen), sin embargo las preguntas son muy concretas y las respuestas de la señora harsher son bastante amplias, como si se sintiera comoda con esa incomodidad. te quiero mucho boy harsher

[@CarlosDiaz-gk7nk]

I'd rather say the Europeans are less stiff and appreciate Boy Harsher's music more their American audience do. We know and love good electronic music, as it is a significant part of our music history and culture already since the 70ties/80ties starting with Kraftwerk going through Depeche Mode, New Order, you name it. Come back to Frankfurt am Main, Germany again. Your concert in the Zoom Club was unforgetable.

[@TMcCoy-kt5qk]

Waiting for you in Greece... 11A

[@LILKVLT]

Montreal 🖤🤘🏾

[@justmemyselftarot6649]

I grew up bumping rap and I mean that real gangster shit not this new shit but anyways I had a spiritual awakening i really didn’t Resonate with the music I grew up to started Listening to prayers cholo goth n open a new world I didn’t know about then boy harsher Heard this band on Pandora and been a fan ever since I swear haven’t heard one song I didn’t like from them real true talented souls on earth between those two bands there music gets me threw the day

[@athenachristinemusic]

💕

[@alberteinstein5270]

Boy Harsher is very good.

[@fcooett]

come to sydney pleeeeeeeeees

[@Chris_Oblivion]

[@ronrendon]

David Lynch + John Waters + Pedro Almodovar + Guillermo Del Toro

[@SuperKashiyuka]

Neck close up shot All the vampires watching : !!!!!!!

[@ludvanbarbosix]

Portugal, when ?

[@rthreebookingberlin]

the music is waaay much louder than the mic, otherwise very pleasant interview thanks!

[@ultrasound7092]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@DANCECORPS]

Great interview! What's the outro song name?

[@ultrasound7092]

Thanks for the kind words! The song is Westerners off their latest EP Country Girl

[@averytijerina3425]

Dallas please

[@oliverjesu5]

What's the first song played in this video?

[@seba6429]

Whats the song at the beginning of the video

[@AmazinglyGayPhil]

He's an effin genius. They're like an American Eurymatics.

[@ronnieguillot8519]

Forever is a little longer than a week.

[@cpt.prolapsor5121]

sad dance music: November Novelet - Magic

[@alexanderarias7384]

traduzcanlo al español latino gracias

[@santymaurin3182]

Which song is the first?

[@sebabynladen3106]

Song name?

[@manuelbranco173]

Boy Harsher - what's behind the name?

[@lil_weasel219]

some kind of BDSM reference im guessing xD

[@manuelbranco173]

@@lil_weasel219 I met her but didn't ask but think you're right 👍

[@lil_weasel219]

@@manuelbranco173 hah. Not sure.

[@manuelbranco173]

@@lil_weasel219 I'm actually quite sure it is a reference to bondage

[@manuelbranco173]

Ever hear the track PAIN - amazing seductive heavenly

[@arielmabelle3731]

Come to LA and I’ll scream out the lyrics 😩

[@jatu5708]

what is the song at the end of the video called?

[@Supergeckos1000]

Westeners

[@jeedee675]

21:47 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-fl8fo4mr5h]

Ще за цвет помады?

[@alexdoria816]

When u guys coming to Barcelona???

[@ruggerohakim7290]

Name of the first track played before the interview please

[@chefboyardee8542]

Hope you've found it by now, but if not, it's Underwater off of Country Girl Uncut

[@buddjdweyer330]

Name of first song ??

[@ultrasound7092]

Underwater :)

[@einvera00000]

Who's the person between the dialogues? Was she Christine they were talking about?

[@ultrasound7092]

If you are referring to the "Motion" video, that's indeed Kristina Esfandiari. She performs with King Woman and as Miserable :)

[@Mental_Vrillness]

interviewer is so fucking cute

[@luke_kiid]

14:07 song??

[@ultrasound7092]

Motion!

[@tamasmihaly1]

I just hope it finds the right Zir for its Zim. That's all we can hope for...

[@keithmitchell5708]

Georgia's cool... Ain't nothing like Tennessee though

[@landofthesilverpath5823]

The thing about Europe is that electronic music didnt have this decline in the 90's like it did in the states. In the states, all the post-ndustrial bands fell apart or became "industrial rock." Because of the pressure to emulate grunge. Grunge had a really negative effect on the American music scene. Sure, techno was around, but it was a lot different from dark wave and post-industrial. In Europe however, Grunge didnt come to dominate and bands werent under pressure to go in a guiatr heavy direction. Plus, electronic music was always more popular in Europe. Also, Hip Hop didnt really catch on in Europe either. Thankfully, we never saw awful "rap rock," abominations like Limp Bizkit or Korn over there. The 2nd half of the 90's and the 00's in American music was a real low point imho. Not until the 2010's, thanks to social media like KZbin did we see real artists become popular again.

[@vadimislearningguitar4977]

for sure it is surreal - a russian audience singing to the lyrics of boy harsher - why don't the american sing the lyrics?? are they more superficial? she says they are more accustomed to live shows and bands of all sorts playing ... that is true for sure .... but there must be something else ... but i don't know

[@fullm3tal90]

Does anyone know what that first song is ????

[@valleycat9172]

it's "Underwater"

[@fullm3tal90]

Freddie Morton thank you

[@rams6702]

they're like a dark left brain-ish Beach House in every way

[@Lgykas]

As a beautiful feminine woman who loves women, I loved seeing the female interviewer she is gorgeous just beautiful 💜 I love Boy Harsher music very erotic sensual dark mood..

[@EshuOdara21]

i think she's kind of hot.. i don't know... am i crazy?

[@killingsmokes9527]

na your ok...she is sexy in her own way...she has confidence and shes knows what shes doing and saying so she dont even thinnk about superficial shit fake women obsess over. Confidence can change a person...imagine her with no confidence and down on herself and life...she wouldnt even look the same..and youd be heeellll no! haha myself I like the females who are all that perfect and not trying to look like some model...the ones that are to themselves and kind of nerdy sorta..I'd talk to first for sure...they usually end up freaky deaky ;) and one more thing is she obviously has a brain that works like it's suppse to...a women with one of those..even a little more advanced that usual like her is hard to find...and of course it could be that dont get out near enough to know haha

[@FHSBlackSwarm]

Goths can be so pretentious but holy moly do these people make good music

[@praetentious2925]

Being pretentious is ok. Haha

[@4stringbloodyfingers]

flukt? flockt? flukkt

[@bwest6275]

American crowds are bit too cool for the sake of being cool. As strange as that sounds, American audiences are just too into themselves to really show love to artists compRed to European audiences.

[@Nath_CM]

Is it me or theres a lot of gay vibes going on in here?

[@marsamet128]

Lol, what's wrong with that

[@michaelmichael2382]

What do you mean

[@Thethirst.]

Boring nothing really

[@purpled4864]

What do you mean?