Ultra marathons, South American Deserts, Guinness, Cricket, , Liverpool fc, Arsenal fc, Beaches, confrontation, Ireland, Death, Conception, but mainly booze..
Welcome to the home of Doctor Fonda- a highly charged Alternative Rock band from the UK bringing a touch of darkness and intensity to the British Music scene. DF's sound is hard to pin down owing to its depth and variety, however it has been likened to Muse, Tool and The Cure with the odd touch of Avenge Sevenfold and RATM thrown in for good measure.
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01/12/06 Caernarvon Castle, camden; Emergenza, west one Four,Kensington; 02/03/06 Caernarvon Castle, Camden; 02/23/06 Forum, Tunbridge Wells; 03/25/06 The Borderline, London; 04/18/06 Carling Academy, Islington; 05/06/06 The Crypt, Hastings; 07/07/06 Storm, london; 10/07/06; 11/04/06; 11/10/06 The White Rock Theatre, Hastings; 11/11/06 The White Rock Theatre, Hastings; 12/10/06 The Bull And Gate, Camden; 12/24/06; 05/28/07 Bloomsbury Lanes, London; 06/21/07 Lark In The Park, London; 08/10/07 Wintergardens Theatre, Eastbourne; 08/18/07 Hoadfest; 08/09/07; 17/10/07, The Green Dragon, Croyden; 22/6/08, Carling Academy Islington
"Not afraid to think big, Doctor Fonda play unashamedly epic rock, large in scope and ambition. The inter-twining guitars and Jon Diss' clear, open-throated vocals lean to the dark Gothic end of metal, all cathedrals and pine forests, although there are roots in English folk-rock here too. Many of these songs stretch over five minutes, moving from pastoral vistas to seas of mighty churning riffs- a lot to take in, but hypnotic nonetheless. Stand-out tracks include the complex, driving guitar showcase The Right Side Of Wrong and the rumbling, bass-heavy The Chemical Solution."
EAST MAGAZINE 11/08
"Happy to bring a bit of their own darkness to the Hastings music scene..Dr Fonda's atmospheric sound and relentless gigging has seen them forge a growing fan base in the region, and attract interest in the capital."
FIERCE PANDA, Dec '07
"..interesting leftfield rock ideas .. with some nice guitars and heavyweight metal outbursts."
Latest From LOWLIFE MAGAZINE, Oct' 07
"I came accross Doctor Fonda via Myspace. Not sure how, ...... it just happened. I liked what they were about before I realised that there was a Hastings connection. Doctor Fonda are one of those local bands, one of the few diamonds amongst the local 'staffy' dog poo of prog rock, blues, folk and pub rock, that look set to gain a reputation way outside of the locality itself. Much as Children On Stun did some years back, they have garnered a worldwide reputation in a relatively short space of time and look set to make a go of it. And, that's good enough for me. You can find out more about Doctor Fonda and listen to some 'choons' at: Doctor Fonda Myspace Site"
INDIESTORE OF THE DAY: DOCTOR FONDA, cmumusicnetwork, April'07
"You know how we are prone to give an extra listen to bands who hark from Greenwich / Lewisham cos that's where we live (hey, admit it, you all do it - at least we admit it)? Well the good news for those bands outside the SE post code is that sometimes, just sometimes, team CMU go travelling, and when we do, our geographical musical bias moves with us which is why today I'm tipping a band who hark from Hastings, that being where I was yesterday. Doctor Fonda are possibly a bit louder than you might be expecting given their home town, though I imagine Hastings was pretty loud the day of the battle. Anyway, these four are making what you might call alternative rock - though it's not just noise, there's plenty of impressive guitar playing to back up their rock attitude. There are plenty of tracks to preview and/or buy here at their Indiestore. They've just been signed up to US A&R firm Big Noise Now - I've no idea what that means, but they seem to hope it means big times beckon. Whether it will be BNN who deliver the big break I don't know, but with a growing repertoire of songs this good, they can't be unsigned for too long. Go see them now before the big times come."
EAST MAGAZINE
GIG NEWS: Dr Fonda Hit London
Posted: 21 February 2008
Author: East Magazine
Hastings alternative rockers Dr. Fonda are set to play at Islington’s notorious Carling Bar Academy tonight (Feb 21).
Invited to play by the Jar Music Group, the band will be performing in front of various industry folk in the hope of furthering their musical tenure. And with the respected Fierce Panda label paying an interest in Hastings’ finest, there’s a definite sense of good things to come for the band.
For moral support, the band is taking a bus load of fans up to the showcase, which acts as way of sourcing artists of the future.
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS- WORD ON THE STREET:
Slicethepie review: R For Russia- 10/10
"love this track, its something i would definately listen to over and over again . these guys are great!!!"
Slicethepie review: The Others
"A cool rock track.For me the vocals really make the whole track stand out,they are opassionate and energetic. The music is rocking,the whole track is simply busrting with energy and passion."
The Loveless:
"Retro meets modern influences and im really liking it. Superb music and superb vocals add up to make this a great track the undertones really add a sense of depth to this missing in so much other music.."
Right Side Of Wrong:
"This is fast and furious rock track, but has fabulous guitars, excellent balanced arrangements and a cool melody. Very good rock tune"
Thanks to David Neve at 'Rico And Gringo Productions' for the live footage. Visit his home page on Youtube to view extensive 'Rico And Gringo productions' releases.
Thanks to Max and Jason from THE LODGE recording studios, Northampton, for their excellent Production and recording wizardry
A note: All songs currently displayed are the work of Everest, Waterhouse, Diss and Farley (except: White Noise and The Others- featuring former guitarist John Barrett).
Special thanks to Alex Petkovic for the fantastic photography: www.ap-photography.co.uk
You know me as a fan, you know me as a friend, Fail - brought happy tears to my eyes with your song writing genius. If you don't get a credit for this I'll blow my head off. Harmonies make me drool... x ;)
Hi, through out JULY AND AUGUST we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE.
OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN.
So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South.
DOCTOR FONDA, Please note the new RecordScout.com website is live!
We have so many new features all aimed at unsigned, and signed bands looking for valuable exposure. Previously it was just a directory for unsigned bands but our new launch includes MP3 and Video exposure as well as photo galleries. Encourage your fans to sign up and vote for you. When we go live with our national radio coverage the charts will be announced weekly! Unfortunately previous bands and artists will have to set up an new account from scratch but it is worth it!
Hi guys, thanx for the add! Its nice to meet you. Don't forget, anything you need to ask or say(serious or not so serious)to other bands, photographers, venues and people in the business or even sell something, just get in touch and I'll put the word out for you on this page and do my very best to help you. I wish you all the very best for the future, take care and catch you soon. Cx
