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O FRACAS
Alternative / Indie / Rock

"ALBUM IN SHOPS & AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW! x"

Leeds,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   O FRACAS: General Info
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)
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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Aug 3 2008 8:00P
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   About O FRACAS
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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

ALBUM AVAILABLE ON ITUNES NOW (CICK PIC)

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SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE FROM I CAN COUNT SHOP !! pre-order

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

Chris - christopher (at) toastpress.com

BOOKINGS

Gareth - gareth (at) mixedtapeagency.co.uk

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franc





Jun 19 2008 5:38 AM

hey hey beans.....
lovin' the new tunes on the profile..
franc.
these monsters...





Jun 13 2008 2:39 PM

Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Jun 11 2008 10:40 AM

Zeros & ones, tonight at CL. Best. Fernando.
Michelle Heighway





Jun 8 2008 3:22 AM

Cheers for the add

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nomadz





Jun 6 2008 2:23 AM

lovin it!
ERiKO[BBF]





Jun 5 2008 5:04 AM

greetings from Tokyo
=)
how are you guys?

will you playing with Keith tonight?
thats sounds COOL!
i want to go to there seriously.
=(

ERiKO
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
「cynical bastard」 [t. arin]





Jun 2 2008 12:57 PM

haha no thanks needed =D

you guys are amazing!!!!
Bradford Music Week





May 27 2008 11:37 PM

Hello O FRACAS, just to let you know this starts today from 12pm!

Sarah





May 26 2008 9:30 AM

Image and video hosting by TinyPic..
The Engine Room





May 22 2008 1:20 AM

COWTOWN





May 14 2008 10:27 AM

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ace weekend of music at the brudenell this weekend.

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updates/running times
http://www. copsandrobbers. net/messageboard/comments. php?DiscussionID=2809&page=1#Item_1

chinchillafest 6 podcast...
http://www. copsandrobbers. net/category/podcast/
Sheffield Phonographic Corporation





May 12 2008 5:43 AM

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Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





May 6 2008 11:58 AM

Forfeit, tonight at CL. Kind regards.
Fernando
Michael Merseyyank





May 3 2008 4:14 PM

No lines, no waiting! Permanence Radio is now online 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Here great artists like O Fracas all the time. The future of music is now....don't be left behind.

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Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Apr 29 2008 11:42 AM

Falling fast behind, tonight at CL. It's # 3 in the tracklisting. Best regards.
Fernando
LE CORSE





Apr 28 2008 9:54 PM

Thanks for the add,I wait your album in store..All the best ..
Daniel Glen Timms





Apr 28 2008 2:33 PM

Hey O Fracas, how are things in Leeds? Thanks for adding me to your list here, it's great to have you on mine. Have a great week.
- DGT
IDIOTEQUE





Apr 27 2008 8:37 AM

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Apr 26 2008 5:22 AM

THIS TUESDAY!

Momo





Apr 26 2008 7:00 AM

Thanks for the comment, Matt.
Yes, I will definitely spread the words about your interesting first album so that you could come to play in Japan!
The Hulahoops / The フラフープス





Apr 24 2008 7:54 PM

Thanks for the add!
Slewd





Apr 23 2008 2:26 PM

Good to Support you the other night in Sheffield. Keep up the good work. Slewd.
The Cuckoo's Nest





Apr 21 2008 12:20 PM

hello! there are a couple of lovely things coming up, I hope you like them!

The first:
Monday May 12th...



Envelopes!! coming back again to see us!! sooo good!!


www. myspace. com/envelopes

& bringing their special friend SPORTSDAY MEGAPHONE


www. myspace. com/sportsdaymegaphone
minimal dancing stardust!!

plus special sweethearts DOG YEARS
www. myspace. com/dogyearsmusic

at The Cumberland Arms (www. thecumberlandarms. co. uk)
8pm - £7 advance, available now.


Then.....
Bank Holiday Weekend
Sunday May 25th



our old friends THE LODGER
new single / album out on Bad Sneakers with bouncing bass and extra jangle

here is their new video which is reallly nice: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=LGQ114DPvuY

www. myspace. com/thelodgerleeds



ISOSCELES
Glasgow art pop 'angulated white funk manoeuvres' on Art/Goes/Pop!
video for their new single here:http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=jsK8r6hEDkU

wowowowo like orange juice / esg / bis / the zombies - I am really excited about this band!!!
www. myspace. com/isoscelestheband

PLUS!
GOLDENMAN - bri-nylon electronicaaa!!!!
www. myspace. com/goldenman
The Cumberland Arms, 8pm, £4.

WHAT A PARTY. WHAT PARTIESSS!!!

finally.... there is a new issue of The Cuckoo Press coming out soon!! watch out for updates.. we have a couple of spaces left for nice adverts, so if you want one.. see you soon!!xx
ERiKO[BBF]





Apr 21 2008 5:08 AM

wow
thank you for ur comment!
=DDD
yeah i should tell my friends about u guys!
ur music is worth for it i think!
plz keep in touch!

ERiKO
xxxxxxxx
Petit Soleil





Apr 19 2008 4:58 AM

Hey, thanks for friendship.
twenty below zero





Apr 19 2008 3:32 AM

hey, cheers guys, really enjoyed your set too, we'll have to sort a tour out up north soon! x
Dylan





Apr 18 2008 9:34 AM

yes boys, u all good, i hope! when u down next, link 4 a beverage!?

dylan!
mmmiho





Apr 18 2008 7:07 AM

Ur sounds very fit in with what I want to express, I think...

Okay, I'm always waiting for u in this messy tiny island country.

See ya!
mmmiho
KiDDO





Apr 18 2008 6:10 AM

Yeah Big into the Strokes, one of my favourite bands, Kings of Leon too, have you heard of the cribs, they're another one of my favs.. yeah we've got a coach to come done, should be a really good day.. I wouldn't worry about practice, sometimes best going in with that bit of edge.. Nothing worse than over rehearsed.. Yous sound good and tight anyway!

look forward to meetin ye's

Raff
mmmiho





Apr 18 2008 6:00 AM

Year! TnXsss!
I definitely want that! Can I be one of them?

Ur tunes take me to the grateful real world.
They make me more positive.

mmmiho
monroes


Is Online


Apr 18 2008 5:05 AM

Hey, cheers matt. Glad you enjoyed it. The gig @ proud went really really well thanks, awesome venue! How did the rest of your gigs go?

Lenny
monroes
x
KiDDO





Apr 18 2008 4:37 AM

Hey yeah congrats to yous too! It will be a great night! you not a fan of old DPT? I like em, good tunes.. but aye we'll see you there, take it easy..
Raff
franc





Apr 16 2008 7:00 AM

oi oi boys.....great gig saturday! sorry about the drunken "i love yous" haha. next time, i PROMISE i wont drink. and myles tells me you left something else behind.......god help us.
Ben Everson





Apr 15 2008 4:53 PM

mmm... deliciously wordy CMU interview.
///Across The Pennines\\\