Showing posts with label Foxes Faux. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foxes Faux. Show all posts
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
REVIEW - FOXES FAUX "Fox Tales" (2015)
Release date: February 6, 2015
Running time: 49:09, 13 tracks
Foxes Faux define themselves as a "folk rock band with a punk heart" the band was established in 2009 and began to busk and play PA-less gigs. After having released their self-titled EP in 2012, they added a rock rythm section. The current line-up is Ben Snowden (bass), Kurt Wood (vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo and percussion), Luke Parker (vocals, drums, saw, Stihl saw and bell), Luke Yates (vocals, violin, mandolin and acoustic guitar), Tim Rickaby (bouzouki, glockenspiel and melodica) and Will Quinn (vocals, 12 string guitar and banjo).
"Fox Tales" is their debut album and it has been released by the band's own label Drawing Board Records and published by Bomber Music (Smokey Bastard, Roughneck Riot ...). Four songs from their 2012 EP have been recorded again: "Isabella", "Mountains", "Do I Waste My Time" and "Rioters Queue Here". Among the thirteen tracks, different styles can be noticed: British folk-rock, Brit-pop, American folk, gypsy ... Sometimes the sound is a little bit polished, but I guess that this is what the lyrics need and clear vocals are always appreciated.
The first song is "Cops and Robbers", an infectious song with a gypsy part at the end. Track 2 is titled "Fidel Rocero" and it's a folk-pop number with amazing Brit-pop arrangements. The next song is "Isabella", a catchy upbeat song with great harmonies.
"Alien" is a fiddle driven cross between the Levellers and Roving Crows. "Do I Waste My Time?" is one of the standout songs on the album. And "Rioters Queue Here" showcases more gypsy fiddle stuff.
Foxes Faux shift to the polka end on "Jinxed". "Mountains" is an American folk infused number in the Barely Works vein. "Liars" is probably the angriest song on "Fox Tales" and "Banjoutro" is the perfect instrumental number to close the album.
The first song is "Cops and Robbers", an infectious song with a gypsy part at the end. Track 2 is titled "Fidel Rocero" and it's a folk-pop number with amazing Brit-pop arrangements. The next song is "Isabella", a catchy upbeat song with great harmonies.
"Alien" is a fiddle driven cross between the Levellers and Roving Crows. "Do I Waste My Time?" is one of the standout songs on the album. And "Rioters Queue Here" showcases more gypsy fiddle stuff.
Foxes Faux shift to the polka end on "Jinxed". "Mountains" is an American folk infused number in the Barely Works vein. "Liars" is probably the angriest song on "Fox Tales" and "Banjoutro" is the perfect instrumental number to close the album.
"Fox Tales" is packed in a gateful album sleeve. The 6 page booklet includes the lyrics to all of the songs, line-up, guests and credits. The CD is a real labour of love. It has been produced by Kurt Wood and Luke Yates and recorded at Small World Studios and "in the attic". Kurt has also mixed and mastered the album. Ben Snowden has made the cover and disc paintings and Tim Rickaby has made the inner illustrations and the packaging design.
Even if Foxes Faux "Fox Tales" is not a raucous album, it has plenty of interesting songs to enjoy. Watch the band's videos, listen to the full album on Bancamp and then buy a copy.
Tracklist:
01. Cops and Robbers 02:40
02. Fidel Rocero 03:41
03. Isabella 03:01
04. Alien 02:54
05. Do I Waste My Time? 03:48
06. Rioters Queue Here 03:41
07. Jinxed 02:36
08. One By Two By Three 05:08
09. Mountains 03:06
10. Tether 03:40
11. Fisticuffs With Magic Ben 03:52
12. Liars 04:12
13. Banjoutro 01:20
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Review by Kinksmarkham
Friday, July 17, 2015
VIDEO - FOXES FAUX "Cops and Robbers"
Foxes Faux video for "Cops and Robbers", off their debut album "Fox Tales".
Foxes Faux - Cops and Robbers
Sunday, June 28, 2015
VIDEOS - FOXES FAUX
A couple of videos for songs from "Foxes Tales", the debut album from Foxes Faux.
Foxes Faux - Isabella
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
FEATURED ALBUMS AT CELTIC-FOLK-PUNK RADIO (8-10 MAY 2015)
On 8:32 PM
In Airplay, Cockswain, Foxes Faux, Mr.Irish Bastard, Radio Station, The Mollys, The Pox Men, Tonynara
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Mr. Irish Bastard "The World, The Flesh and The Devil", Cockswain "Séamus", Foxes Faux "Fox Tales" and The Pox Men "s/t" are the featured albums at Celtic-Folk-Punk Radio.
This is the weekend schedule:
Friday 8 May 2015
6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 (CET, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)
Saturday 9 May 2015
2h00, 6h00, 10h00, 14h00, 18h00 and 22h00 (CET, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)
Sunday 10 may 2015
2h00 (CET, Paris-Berlin-Rome time)
There are two different playlists, and therefore every 4 hours the songs won't be the same. Besides, the order will be different every day. That is, if you can only listen to the radio on Friday, for instance, at 22h00, you can listen again on Saturday at 22h00, since the songs won't be exactly the same.
Tune in and enjoy!
http://www.radionomy.com/es/radio/celtic-folk-punk/index
http://celtic-folk-punk.playtheradio.com
http://tunein.com/station/?StationId=196762
1) Mr. Irish Bastard (Münster, Germany)
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Wikipedia
2) Cockswain (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
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Soundcloud
3) Foxes Faux (Keighley, West Yorkshire, England)
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MORE NEWS!!!!
A live album and a seminal studio album will be played on Saturday. These are the albums that will be played on Saturday 9 May 2015:
- Tonynara "Live.2" (1999) at 20:00 CET
- The Mollys "Hat Trick" (1997) at 23:25 CET
Info about these bands
1) Tonynara (Lyon, France)
Line-up:
Tony Canton - Fiddle, tin whistle
Nass Hassani - Lead vocals, guitar, bodhrán, bendir
Rachid Hassani - Guitar, backg. vocals , banjo, mandolin
Yves Donzel - Drums, percussion, guitar, bckg. vocals
Estelle Amsellen - Double bass
Discography:
"Combat Folk" (Cassette, 1991, 8 tracks)
"Vagabondage" (1992, 11 tracks)
"Sham Rock" (1994, 10 tracks)
"Pacific Way" (1996, 12 tracks)
"Live 1" (March 1999, 15 tracks)
"Live 2" (July 1999, 14 tracks)
2) The Mollys (Tucson, AZ, USA)
Website
Wikipedia
Line-up:
Nancy McCallion - Vocals, guitar, tin whistle
Catherine Zavala - Vocals, mandolin, bodhrán, fiddle
Kevin Schramm - Accordion, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, vocals
Dan Sorenson - Bass
Gary Mackender - Drums, vocals, percussion
Discography:
"Tidings of Comfort & Joy" (1992, 10 tracks)
"This Is My Round" (1995, 14 tracks)
"Hat Trick" (1997, 14 tracks)
"Wanking Out West (Live)" (1997, 10 tracks)
"Moon Over the Interstate" (1998, 11 tracks)
"Only a Story" (2000, 13 tracks)
"Trouble" (2002)
"Live at El Casino Ballroom" (2011, 11 tracks)
Sunday, September 2, 2012
FREE DOWNLOAD - FOXES FAUX EP
Foxes Faux is a seven piece acoustic country / folk / punk rock band from Keighley, West Yorkshire.
Line-up:
Kurt Wood – Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Drums, Percussion
Luke Yates – Vocals, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards
Will Quinn - Vocals, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tim Rickaby - Bouzouki, Glockenspiel, Bodhrán
Rob Gilbert - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Backing Vocals
Philippa Ratcliff - Cello, Keyboards
Luke Parker - Drum Kit, Percussion, Backing Vocals
http://www.foxesfaux.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxes_Faux
http://www.facebook.com/foxesfaux
DOWNLOAD:
http://foxesfaux.bandcamp.com
Line-up:
Kurt Wood – Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Drums, Percussion
Luke Yates – Vocals, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards
Will Quinn - Vocals, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tim Rickaby - Bouzouki, Glockenspiel, Bodhrán
Rob Gilbert - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Backing Vocals
Philippa Ratcliff - Cello, Keyboards
Luke Parker - Drum Kit, Percussion, Backing Vocals
http://www.foxesfaux.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxes_Faux
http://www.facebook.com/foxesfaux
DOWNLOAD:
http://foxesfaux.bandcamp.com