Hard hitting and full of bounce, this rock/power pop four piece from Oxford have been snatching attention away from the rest since forming in 2005. Gritty vocals, thumping beats and sharp guitars aside - “there are surprisingly few acts who can just plug in and sound as charmingly natural as this” (OxfordBands.com).
Giving venues a regular pummelling in the promotion of new material from their forthcoming full-length album ‘VS the DJ’, The Fontaines relentlessly seek out new ways to turn as many people as possible onto what they do. With radio appearances scheduled, festival dates on the horizon and plans to distribute a variety of promotional singles and EPs in support of VS the DJ, this group have massive aspirations for 2008 and beyond.
Firm friendships born from growing up together in the sleepy villages of North Oxfordshire make this foursome sound-as-a-pound – despite the bearing rural life has had on their relative positions in the style queue. Aaron (22, lead guitar), Inky (21, lead vocals/guitar), Joe (16, drums) and Ness (22, bass guitar) demonstrate one of the worst conflict of hairstyles ever seen before on stage! The successful mismatch of sideburns / afro / shaggy mullet / attack of the straighteners working together in follicular harmony must be seen to be believed.
Musically, these guys and girl fuse all-out rock and chilled-out bop-along-pop with a set full of tunes varying from the statemental March “morality ‘aint no pedigree” to the quirky, confessional Modern Man “I’ve a fash-ion-able-bobble-hat and a set of gloves to match”. Always jumping at chances to prove themselves The Fontaines have played well over 70 gigs in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and London, gracing the same stages as The Enemy, Supergrass and Vincent Vincent and the Villains. They have played on the same bill as signed bands such as Indica Ritual and Fearne and collectively alongside Amy Winehouse, Robert Plant, The Pretenders and Texas.
Highlights of their career to date include playing to audiences of over one thousand people and appearing at events and venues such as Jericho Tavern (Oxford), Cox’s Yard (Stratford-upon-Avon) and Emma’s Trust Festival 2007. Gigs of note in 2008 include London appearances both in Soho and also at Café 1001 on the well-known Brick Lane (where Radiohead recently staged a free gig in promotion of their latest album ‘In Rainbows’).
Hi there FONTAINES *FREE DOWNLOADS*, its so very nice to meet your acquaitance, and thanking you muchly for being my (our) friend.
I hope you enjoyed our tunes - I thought you might do judging by the stuff you seem to be into like - if you fancy a couple of our mp3s for you ipod/nonbrandedmp3 player then just ping me your email address back for our mailing list (info about gigs and the like) OR just click here on these here words and I'll sort that out for you, probably in the next couple of days, quite busy.
Forgive the indulgence but I've just worked out how to do this so i'm gonna put it in here - its a video of us playing one of the songs we would send to you live @ Bull and Gate last month just to show you what it may be like, hope thats ok :)
Our next gig isnt for a while but will probably be at Metro on Tottenhem Court Road - (so not really that close to you if I'm being honest ha ha :), but who knows - you may be on holiday, or finding out what its like to visit somewhere with 10 million people in about a square mile :)
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XIII
Friday 5th September at The Brighton Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Over 18s Only
A Night of Acoustic, Jazz, Soul, Lounge, Chillout!!!
As May's Feedback was such a success we are bringing the Jazz Lounge vibe back for another round. Feedback XIII is the perfect way to a summer's night relaxing with Brighton's best Jazz, Soul and Lounge Acts.
TOTALLY UNSIGNED Presents
Friday 8th August
The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Age 16+ Show : Bring I.D.
Each Fortnight We bring the best bands from www. totallyunsigned. co. uk together for an un-missable evening of live music.
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XII
Friday 1st August
The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Age 16+ Show : Bring I.D.
A Night of METAL!!!
Once again this time round Feedback is trying something New! We're going for a more in your face approach with a full line-up of Brighton's finest Metal bands.
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XII
Friday 1st August
The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
A Night of METAL!!!
Once again this time round Feedback is trying something New! We're going for a more in your face approach with a full line-up of Brighton's finest Metal bands.
Our new EP "Lights! Camera! Action!" is now on myspace, and will only be available (in the meantime) at any of the upcoming gigs we're playing, the first being Thursday 12th June at Remix in Hitchin. See flyer below for details, and other gig dates..
12 Jun REMIX, Hitchin, UK 14 Jun SECRET SHOW, Shefford, UK 21 Jun CAMDEN BARFLY, London, UK 21 Jun THE EDGE BAR, CROYDON, London, UK 28 Jun THE TOGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, Milton Keynes, UK 2 Jul CORN EXCHANGE, Hertford, UK 12 Jul RIVER FESTIVAL, Bedford, UK 15 Jul CULT STATUS @ 333, Hoxton, UK 19 Jul THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK 8 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 9 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 10 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 14 Aug THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK
Hi To All Hitting you with some great News !!! Newsound Records are again putting out combo cd's from easy listening to punk, which will all go on sale on all major download sites, so if you have a track that you would like to add to one of those cd's then go to our page for more Info, From signed artists to the unsigned and unsure you are all welcome to have a crack at the whip of getting your music out there already on board are:Dayve Dean,Rob Elliott,Lee Boyd,Mareefa,Violet Youth,jason sees,Alba Gu Bràth,M.M.S.F ---why not add you name to the list? All the best Newsound Records
TOTALLY UNSIGNED FREE DOWNLOADS AND MORE!!
Join as a listener or a band and help the unsigned scene!!
TOTALLY UNSIGNED IS ALSO A WEEKLY EVENT HELD AT...
THE BRIGHTON COALITION (formerly The beach Club) Kings Road Arches
Every Wednesday
Thanks for the add!!! Love your sound, and the tunes are cool too!!!
Hope you dig our music - we sure had a good time makin' it! Feel free to download and share our music with your friends. Want more? Check out our sister site with over 24 downloadable songs at:
boys looking forward to wednesday loving your sound your tunes have been blaring through my ipod for a while should be sweet i reckon your gonna be the best band on timmyxxxx
Come and visit us down.. The Akoustic Karma Lounge Brighton's Premiere Open Mic Night! Every monday @ The Hope, Brighton! Booking slots from 8!
We have also started up a new acoustic showcase night every last thursday of the month! please check out www.myspace.com/originalmusicknights for more information!
Take care, hope ur having a great start to 2008 and hope to see you soon!
Hard hitting and full of bounce, this rock/power pop four piece from Oxford have been snatching attention away from the rest since forming in 2005. Gritty vocals, thumping beats and sharp guitars aside - “there are surprisingly few acts who can just plug in and sound as charmingly natural as this” (OxfordBands.com).
Giving venues a regular pummelling in the promotion of new material from their forthcoming full-length album ‘VS the DJ’, The Fontaines relentlessly seek out new ways to turn as many people as possible onto what they do. With radio appearances scheduled, festival dates on the horizon and plans to distribute a variety of promotional singles and EPs in support of VS the DJ, this group have massive aspirations for 2008 and beyond.
Firm friendships born from growing up together in the sleepy villages of North Oxfordshire make this foursome sound-as-a-pound – despite the bearing rural life has had on their relative positions in the style queue. Aaron (22, lead guitar), Inky (21, lead vocals/guitar), Joe (16, drums) and Ness (22, bass guitar) demonstrate one of the worst conflict of hairstyles ever seen before on stage! The successful mismatch of sideburns / afro / shaggy mullet / attack of the straighteners working together in follicular harmony must be seen to be believed.
Musically, these guys and girl fuse all-out rock and chilled-out bop-along-pop with a set full of tunes varying from the statemental March “morality ‘aint no pedigree” to the quirky, confessional Modern Man “I’ve a fash-ion-able-bobble-hat and a set of gloves to match”. Always jumping at chances to prove themselves The Fontaines have played well over 70 gigs in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and London, gracing the same stages as The Enemy, Supergrass and Vincent Vincent and the Villains. They have played on the same bill as signed bands such as Indica Ritual and Fearne and collectively alongside Amy Winehouse, Robert Plant, The Pretenders and Texas.
Highlights of their career to date include playing to audiences of over one thousand people and appearing at events and venues such as Jericho Tavern (Oxford), Cox’s Yard (Stratford-upon-Avon) and Emma’s Trust Festival 2007. Gigs of note in 2008 include London appearances both in Soho and also at Café 1001 on the well-known Brick Lane (where Radiohead recently staged a free gig in promotion of their latest album ‘In Rainbows’).
