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O FRACAS
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Member Since5/4/2005
Band WebsiteHello
Band MembersBen (Vocals, Guitar) Alex (Guitar, vocals) Jim (Drums, Piano) Matt (Bass, Vocals) Ben 2, (Keys, Shake, rattle and roll)

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InfluencesThese are some of our inspirations and influences in no order of importance; Art Blakey - The Beatles - Beck - Blur - Dave Brubeck Quartet - David Bowie - Deerhoof - Billy Cobham - E.L.O - Faraquet - Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 - Fugazi - Gilbert and George - The Kinks - Led Zeppelin - Ramsey Lewis - Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Mars Volta - John Martyn - Pink Floyd - Q and Not U - Radiohead - Steely Dan - Talking Heads - Tom Waits - Yes
Sounds LikeGuardian Unlimited "If Factfinding and And So A Scratch Runs Down A Wall are any measure, Fits & Starts will be the first great album of 2008."

Drowned in Sound 8/10 "even on first listen Fits & Starts is given an instant air of familiarity... helped along by an almost deceptive amount of depth... impresses as a debut"

Loud & Quiet 9/10 “Spontaneously eclectic, it brims with ingenuity and agitated momentum that’s giddily infectious. A restless success.”

Huw Stephens BBCR1 Introducing... Album of the Week

NME the sort of idiosynchratic, off-kilter us Brits should make more of... engaging album of post punk, nutty folk and avant-garde rock."

Plan B 'You Can Hear The World From Menwith Hill' and the acoustic pop of '16 Beats' are stunning and indicate future greatness.

New Noise O Fracas might be a british indie-rock group who contain as much substance as style in their delightfully whimsical genre mash up."

Gigwise “We can now add O Fracas to the list of brave new bands”

Manchester Music 4/5 "Refreshingly different and ostensibly raw."

Subba-Cultcha 4/5 "A very interesting band... could just be one of the biggest things on earth come 2009..."

Leeds Guide “If you thought indie bands had lost the ability to surprise, think again”

"The single (Zeroes And Ones/What Jim Hears) is of course better than a thousand high fives - agit art pop that could only fail to make your body shake if your soul is made of lead and far too heavy to make itup to the great CBGBs in the sky." - ARTROCKER

"Shockingly good, and they know it." - OLIVER GOODYEAR, GIGWISE.COM

O Fracas are quite simply the most urgent racket New Yorkshires spluttered out since, well, you know who - NME

Record LabelI Can Count
Type of LabelIndie


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O FRACAS formed and live in Leeds. Alex and Ben have known each other since school. They argued then, they argue now. Its part of the writing process; a fight with an amicable outcome. They found Jim wandering about the moors one day. Luckily social services hadn't got to him yet, so they took him in as one of their own. No one really knows where he's from, some say its just one of those mysteries of life, others say Adel. And then there's the one-armed bassist Matt, who's struggle through adversity shows us all we can do anything if we really put our mind to it. Matt, we salute you! (Theres also a mystery fifth member nowadays, he's very elusive, we're not even sure what he's called, but he plays a mean maraca, and thats all that matters) x

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Releases may also be available in these superior independent record retailers: Pure Groove (shop and online) Rough Trade (both shops and online) Jumbo (Leeds) Action (Preston) RPM (Newcastle) Crash (Leeds) Selectadisc (Nottingham) Norman (Leeds, mailorder) Piccadilly (Manchester) Phonica (London)

MANAGEMENT

Sweeney - sweeney (at) icancount.co.uk

PRESS

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BOOKINGS

Gareth - gareth (at) mixedtapeagency.co.uk

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JaguarJones





Apr 26 2009 4:06 PM

Alright guys, when are you going to play in the Northwest again?
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Apr 30 2009 1:19 AM

Heya O FRACAS!

Loving the Vibe...We just did a Hot new Electro Rock Track up called 'ALIVE' & added some cool new pics...check 'em out and drop us a comment,

keep up the energy
JaguarJones





May 20 2009 8:05 PM

Alright lads, we think we've got a song on our profile that you might like...
Its the second one on our profile, its called "Sarahs Shots"

Let us know if you hear it, would love to know if you like it or not!
We love factfinding, and sceptered thence...

Lewis
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Apr 25 2009 10:19 AM

..New Split single from Slow Down Tallahassee & Standard Fare.
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Download now or buy the 7" from our profile or www.theespc.com
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Apr 6 2009 10:36 PM

Great music O Fracas! Keep up the good work!
Maciej





Mar 13 2009 10:08 PM

think i buy ur cd

maciej
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Mar 16 2009 10:34 AM

Supernova





Mar 4 2009 5:23 PM

Hey Boys!

Greetings from Spain!!
Mad Dog Magazine





Mar 3 2009 1:29 PM

Zeros & Ones





Mar 1 2009 10:58 PM

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Also Zeros & Ones EP out now on 22 Digit Records

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Zeros & Ones EP
Paul Dixon





Feb 16 2009 4:39 PM

Hey!
Hope you enjoy the music.

Paulxxxxxx
Mayhem Wednesday





Feb 16 2009 7:01 PM

Brilliant gig in Valencia the other night lads, well played. Hope you all got back to the UK safe and sound.
If you're going to play in Valencia again let me know and I'll get a bit more of an audience together! All the best for the future, Tom - Mayhem Wednesday
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Feb 11 2009 1:05 PM

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Feb 9 2009 12:14 PM

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was fucking good! See you soon mates!
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Feb 2 2009 5:31 PM

See you in Valencia this Saturday.
Do It Yourself





Feb 5 2009 5:01 PM

Hey, see you in Valencia city this saturday.
Doni





Feb 7 2009 1:01 PM

Hey :)


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Feb 8 2009 8:35 PM

LA TROMPETA !!!!!
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Jan 19 2009 1:11 AM


Cheers for the support!
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Jan 19 2009 1:01 PM

please play birmingham! x
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Jan 14 2009 4:09 PM

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Jan 13 2009 9:48 PM

O Fracas is being played on our myspace!


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Jan 11 2009 12:12 PM

Ey people! Are you alive? Are you ready to came to Valencia? We are working hard for you have a amazing weekend in Spain! Girls, drinks, paella, sun and, of couse, music!
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