The synth-pop band STRFKR was formed in Portland, Oregon, in 2007. Influenced by
electronic music, pop, and indie-rock, the group coalesced around the talents of
frontman Joshua Hodges, who had previously built an audience in the Pacific
Northwest as the bandleader of Sexton Blake. Joined by local musicians Ryan
Bjornstad and Shawn Glassford, Hodges unveiled his new project's dance-friendly
sound with a self-titled debut album, Starfucker, in 2008. The group continued
to operate under the "Starfucker" name for several years, releasing Jupiter in
2009 before partnering with the in...