Spike Fuck
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Spike Fuck | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk, alt-country |
| Years active | 2015–2020, 2024-present |
| Label | Partisan Records |
| Website | spikefck |
Spike Fuck (sometimes stylised as SPIKE FCUK & SPIKE F*CK) is an artist and musician from Melbourne, Australia.
2015–2018: early work and The Smackwave EP
Raised in Melbourne, he began performing as Spike Fuck in 2015.[1] He began performing solo with a backing track, a microphone, and a confrontational stage presence. His debut EP, The Smackwave EP, was released in June 2016: a five-song work addressing heroin addiction, heartbreak, and sexual disorientation. He has described it as an impersonation of a washed-up middle aged rock star attempting a comeback in the 1960s or 1970s.[2]
In mid-2017, Spike released the standalone country single "Greatest Hits (Suicide Party)", featuring Graham "Evil" Lee of The Triffids.[3] The track was written during a six-month period in a squat in Melbourne.[4] That same year, he was discovered by a Rick Owens scout and flown to Paris for an interview and photoshoot.[1]
In 2018, Spike lost his father. A period of personal difficulty — including a mental health crisis resulting in hospitalisation — led to a prolonged withdrawal from public life.[4]
2019–2023: Partisan Records signing and hiatus
In 2019, Spike signed to Partisan Records[5] and re-released The Smackwave EP alongside the new single "Body by Crystal", which he described as having an "over-produced pop-punk sound, like End of the Century-era Ramones".[4] In August 2020, he released "Kind Hearts", a duet with Melbourne band The Slingers.[6]
2024–present: return
Spike returned to active recording and live performance in 2024. On 24 December 2024 he released the single "Other Right Hand of the Lord", followed by "Eternity & Time" in May 2025. Both tracks reflect a deepened engagement with Catholic faith and spirituality; in an interview with Hero Magazine, he stated that when engaging with Catholicism as an adult he was "drawn to its traditional forms, as there appeared to be so much more depth of inspiration there."[7] In October 2025, he released Live from Underground, a live recording.