Foxygen

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Foxygen

Foxygen's core members Jonathan Rado (left) and Sam France (right) performing at Mohawk in Austin, TX
Background information
Origin Agoura Hills, California
Genres Indie Rock, Psychedelic rock
Years active 2005 (2005)–present
Labels Jagjaguwar
Associated acts Richard Swift
Website foxygentheband.com//
Members Sam France
Jonathan Rado
Shaun Fleming
Justin Nijssen

Foxygen is an American indie rock duo originally formed in Westlake Village, California, in 2005 by Jonathan Rado and Sam France.[1]

History

After their formation in 2005, the band played wildly experimental music, which featured many influences from 60s psychedelia and avant-garde. They self-released many EPs between 2007 and 2011, only a few of which are still available. In early 2011, they were 'discovered' by famed producer Richard Swift after handing him their Take the Kids Off Broadway EP at a Mynabird's show in New York. The EP was also self-released at some point in mid-2011. The group were later signed on to Jagjaguwar Records and their first studio album, Take the Kids Off Broadway, was released by Jagjaguwar on July 24, 2012.[2] On January 22, 2013, Jagjaguwar released Foxygen's second album, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic. This album was produced by Richard Swift and recorded at his National Freedom studio earlier this year. "Shuggie," the first single from the record, was released on October 4, 2012.[3] In March 2013, Foxygen was named one of Fuse TV's 30 must-see artists at SXSW.[4] Rado was among the "friends" that contributed in 2013 to The Flaming Lips' "The Time Has Come To Shoot You Down…What A Sound," a reworking of the Stone Roses debut album.[5]

On 17 April 2013, Foxygen released their 2007 album Jurrassic Exxplosion Phillipic to the public for the first time.

Sam France, Jonathan Rado, Shaun Fleming, and Justin Nijssen have all reported independent recording projects.

The band has recently gained a reputation for its unhinged live shows and maniacal behavior of lead singer France, whose antics include hitting himself in the face with a microphone, climbing stage equipment, accosting hecklers and speaking in non sequiturs. On Monday, July 29, 2013, at 10:36 PM CST, during a performance at First Avenue in Minneapolis, vocalist Sam France fell off the stage during the first song of the show, only to appear some time later being carted off by EMS, where he was taken to the hospital with a broken leg.

Critical reception

The Entertainment Weekly staff wrote, "We just can't stop playing the scruffy psych-rock duo's Rolling Stones-obsessed album with the appropriately exuberant title We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic."[6] In January 2013, Pitchfork Media cited Foxygen under "Best New Music" in their review of the new album.[7]

Discography

Studio Albums

Extended Plays

  • Electric Sun Machine (2005)
  • Catfood, Dogfood, Motor Oil (2005) [8]
  • Ghettoplastikk! (2009)
  • Kill Art (2009)
  • EP 2011 (2011)

Singles

  • "Make It Known" (2012)
  • "Shuggie" (2012)
  • "San Francisco" (2013)
  • "No Destruction" (2013)
  • "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic" (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Hyden, Steven (July 23, 2012). "Review: Take The Kids Off Broadway". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 14, 2012. 
  2. ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Review: Take The Kids Off Broadway". allmusic. Retrieved August 14, 2012. 
  3. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (October 4, 2012). Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "30 Must-See Acts at SXSW 2013 - Photos - South by Southwest - Festivals". Fuse. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-04-26. 
  5. ↑ The Future Heart "“The Stone Roses” Remake Confirmed for Black Friday – Tracklist, Photos, Videos"
  6. ↑ "The Must List: The Top 10 Things We Love This Week". Entertainment Weekly (New York: Time Inc.): 12. February 22, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Greene, Jayson (2013-01-22). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-04-26. 
  8. ↑ Laurence, Alexander. "Foxygen Interview 2011". Retrieved 2014-02-01. 
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