Who Are Fcukers?

2026 has been the year of EDM. Whether it’s house, techno or another subgenre, it seems like even artists who’ve stuck with a more traditional sound are leaning into the electronic curve. While Fcukers have been making music since 2022, the release of their first studio album “Ö” in March has led to a huge boost in popularity; racking up over two million Spotify listeners a month, the duo is capitalizing on this sound wave. 

Before their first album, Fcukers had released a single and an EP; their six-track EP titled “Baggy$$” earned them a nomination for Best Independent EP/Mixtape at the AIM Independent Music Awards and attention from fellow artists. In 2025, they opened for Tame Impala on his “Deadbeat” tour, as well as holding some of the opening slots for Harry Styles’s “Together, Together” tour. 

Band Together

Originally, Fcukers was formed by Jackson Walker Lewis and Ben Scharf after leaving their group, Spud Cannon, an indie-rock group that sprouted up at Vassar College in 2016. The duo began experimenting with house music beats, inviting Shanny Wise of The Shacks to join as their vocalist shortly thereafter.

However, sometime between the releases of “Baggy$$” and “Ö,” Scharf exited the band. There aren’t many details on his choice to leave, but the group itself has managed to remain fairly secretive in nature despite their mounting popularity. The name of the band, Fcukers, is even meant to embody a casual “who cares” attitude. They’re not in it for the money or the fame, but rather for the enjoyment of making music that replicates the NYC club culture wherever they go.

The Sound

In an interview with Exclaim! Magazine, Fcukers revealed that their sound was inspired by the New York City scene in 2022, with artists like The Dare garnering a large amount of listeners. Lewis and Wise were ready for something new after leaving their old groups, a sound that brought people together in the moment. 

Listening to Fcukers is not an activity to be done standing still. Dance is inherently intertwined with the music; it’s an invitation to let loose and have fun - because who gives a fcuk? It’s raw and real like sweaty bodies packed into a club dancefloor, feeling each beat and bump ricochet off one another. 

The lyrics are much more simplistic than Wise’s past projects, producing repetitive and catchy mantras that can easily be uttered in unison while grooving along. Lewis’s beats accompany the quick choruses to manufacture a hypnotic syncopation. Their track “if you wanna party, come over to my house” perfectly encapsulates the simplistic yet methodical approach the duo utilizes to hook listeners and keep them caught.

Significant to the Scene

Although they claim not to care, Fcukers are treading a careful line between insignificance and decadence. Their lack of public presence and personal information produces an audience that can get swept up in the music, not the drama. Their carefree disposition about publicity also allows the duo to focus their attention on producing music that is for a specific audience - one that seeks them out instead of the other way around. 

In the digital age where artists are pressured into promoting themselves/their image on all platforms to increase interaction and streams, it’s refreshing to see a group centered around bringing the beat back into focus. They’re not quite as committed to their anonymity as Daft Punk, but their music invokes the same synth-based satisfaction. Fcukers still maintains a sense of effortless style that feeds into their brand; blurry edits and balaclavas curate the club vibes before you even start the track.

For Collectors and Intentional Listeners

Playing “Ö” on your turntable transforms it into a personal DJ set. The album is an endless flow of danceable beats and catchy choruses that’s only disrupted when it comes time to flip the disc. The beat drop doesn’t last long as “I Like It Like That” kicks off a b-side so good, you might just have to flip it all over again.

If you’re looking to expand your collection into electronic and house music, Fcukers is the perfect introduction. There’s no pretense required to get into their club - just be ready to dance.