Future Kings of Spain

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Future Kings Of Spain
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Background information
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Rock
Members
Joey Wilson
Bryan McMahon
Anton Hegarty
Karl Hussey

Future Kings of Spain is an Irish rock band, from Dublin.

Future Kings Of Spain on 28 September 2007 released their highly anticipated sophomore album "Nervousystem" . Recorded in London and Malta with highly credited producer Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers, The Fall), it was released in Ireland on the bands own label “What’s The Kim?” and entered the Irish charts at number 18. Guess Again, the first single, was released on May 4th, and was chosen by public vote on Phantom 105.2 On the week of its release it was chosen as the song of the week on Irish radio station Today FM and was number seven in the irish airplay charts. The second single, Kick In The Teeth, was released on July 27th.

“Nervousystem” follows their self titled debut which was released in Ireland, Japan, Australia and the UK through Independent UK Label Red Flag Records. Selling over 42,000 copied, it included singles and live anthems "Venetian Blinds", "Hanging Around" and "Face I Know" (Debuting #9 UK Rock Charts). In the same year the band scooped Best New Band at the Meteor Music Awards, performed to 40,000 people at Sonicmania in Japan, toured and performed with many international acts including Muse, The Strokes and Biffy Clyro.


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[edit] Lineup

The line up on the debut album was Joey Wilson (vocals/guitar), Bryan McMahon (drummer) and bassist Anton Hegarty. Lead guitarist Karl Hussey joined the band in late 2003 for the band's first UK headline tour, followed by a tour of Japan.

[edit] Sound

FKOS debut album contained a very guitar-based sound, with a heavy tone on many of the songs, such as the first single 'Face I Know'. The mood ranged from angst ('A Place for Everything') to melancholy ('Simple Fact').

Reviews of Nervousystem.

  • “Having mastered the ability to sound as convincing playing it soft as heavy… the quartet keep your attention throughout - the hooks are great, the choruses are often beautiful and the eight-minute-plus 'Syndicate' shows just how far they're willing to venture. In another year of many forgettable rock records, this is one that deserves to be remembered” RTE.IE
  • “A confident collection of edgy pop-metal tunes that align FKOS alongside such grown up acts as Foo Fighters and Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club. The addition of guitarist Karl Hussey…has not so much beefed up the sound as created more space to balance the metallic with the melodic”. THE IRISH TIMES
  • “A joyous collection of indie anthems and ethereal rockers, Nervousytem witnesses the band confidently finding their voice as songwriters. With shimmering guitars and chiming keyboards, an insanely addictive hook is never far away” THE METRO

[edit] Presently

FUTURE KINGS OF SPAIN CONFIRMED FOR OXEGEN FESTIVAL 11-13 JULY, 2008

"Also just announced are Irish live favourites, Future Kings Of Spain. Having clocked up a staggering 3 nominations for the Meteor Awards this year (Best Irish Band, Best Irish Album and Best Irish Live), expect a blistering set packed with live anthems including Guess Again, Face I Know, Venetian Blinds and epic 8 minute show-stealing, dance-rock tour de force Syndicate!" Oxegen Statement 25/02/2008

[edit] Releases

[edit] Future Kings Of Spain

  1. A Place For Everything
  2. Your Starlight
  3. Venetian Blinds
  4. Hanging Around
  5. One Look
  6. Simple Fact
  7. Meanest Sound
  8. So Wrong
  9. Face I Know
  10. Traps
  11. Upside Down

[edit] Nervousystem

  1. Guess Again
  2. One More Mistake
  3. This Is The End
  4. Lost And Found
  5. Syndicate
  6. Kick In The Teeth
  7. You Dream In Solid Gold
  8. 1981
  9. Chemical Burn
  10. This Song
  11. Disappear

[edit] Trivia

  • The song "Hanging Around" features in the Irish zom-com Boy Eats Girl.
  • All the members of the band are feverish collectors of "still-in-the-box" vintage cheeses.
  • Karl used to be in Dublin punk band, Bambi.
  • Karl played guitar on the "Sun Studios" version of 'Your Starlight' which was the b-side to the "Sun Studios" version of 'A Place For Everything and Everything In its Place' released in September 2002, before the band recorded their debut in New York
  • Bryan was in a car crash on Aug 10, 2002 but managed to recover in time to begin pre-production in New York for their debut album on Sept 10, 2002 - just one month later.
  • Joey plays a normal right-handed strung guitar upsidedown.

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