October 13, 200817 yr Eugene Francis Jnr's "Hobo Occupation" release! EUGENE FRANCIS JNR RECAP That well loved Welsh man Eugene Francis Jnr will be releasing "Hobo Occupation" through Legion Records on November 24th. And as if that's not enough to warm the cockles of your heart, he's also going on a UK/EU/US tour with Coldplay and Todd Rundgren respectively! ++23/10/08 : USA : Webster Hall, New York (for CMJ) 06/11/08 : UK : Academy, Manchester : with Todd Rundgren 07/11/08 : UK : Picture House, Edinburgh : with Todd Rundgren 09/11/08 : DENMARK : Amager Bio, Copenhagen : with Todd Rundgren 10/11/08 : FINLAND : House of Culture, Helsinki : with Todd Rundgren 12/11/08 : SWEDEN : Traddgaarn, Gothenburg : with Todd Rundgren 13/11/08 : SWEDEN : Kulturbolaget, Malmo : with Todd Rundgren 16/11/08 : GERMANY : Harmonie, Bonn : with Todd Rundgren 18/11/08 : ITALY : Rolling Stone, Milan : with Todd Rundgren 20/11/08 : FRANCE : Trabendo, Paris : with Todd Rundgren 22/11/08 : UK : Waterfront, Norwich : with Todd Rundgren 23/11/08 : UK : Kentish Town Forum, London : with Todd Rundgren 29/11/08 : UK : Arena, Sheffield : with Coldplay 01/12/08 : UK : NIA, Birmingham : with Coldplay 02/12/08 : UK : NIA, Birmingham : with Coldplay 03/12/08 : UK : NIA, Birmingham : with Coldplay 06/12/08 : UK : SECC Hall, Glasgow : with Coldplay 07/12/08 : UK : Echo Arena, Liverpool : with Coldplay 09/12/08 : UK : SECC Hall, Glasgow : with Coldplay 15/12/08 : UK : O2, London : with Coldplay++ http://drunkenwerewolf.livejournal.com/80647.html Debut album The Golden Beatle was given Album of the Issue status for #5. You can still get your copy from here, Bristol's FOPP, Liverpool's Probe and shortly Cardiff's Barfly and Oxford's Zodiac, or whatever it is they're calling it these days. You'll be able to buy a physical copy from the Legion website, linked above. As DrunkenWerewolf is a person who doesn't like iTunes, she cannot link to the legal download, but if you can then you go for it, download some illegal spyware while you're at it.
October 13, 200817 yr Its also on his my space page 29 Nov 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Sheffield ARENA (supporting Coldplay) Sheffield 1 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Birmingham NIA (supporting Coldplay) Birmingham 2 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Birmingham NIA (supporting Coldplay) Birmingham 3 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Birmingham NIA (supporting Coldplay) Birmingham 6 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Glasgow SECC HALL (supporting Coldplay) Glasgow 7 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Liverpool ECHO ARENA (supporting Coldplay) Liverpool 9 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ Glasgow SECC HALL (supporting Coldplay) Glasgow 15 Dec 2008 20:00 EFJ and The Juniors @ London O2 ARENA (supporting Coldplay) London http://www.myspace.com/eugenefrancisjnr
October 13, 200817 yr From Wikipedia: Along with school friends Nav Verghese and Baz Hall, he formed The Fantastic Super Foofs at Brynteg School in Bridgend circa 1994 playing under the name 'Eso Burst'. At this stage they played punk rock, and were briefly known as "Mister Puss" (after his cat), until Verghese penned a song called 'The Fantastic Super Foofs' in his side-project 'Lesters Lovechild' and hence resulted in a name change in 1996. Their first recording as a group was a Ltd EP release on "Russboy Records" titled "Gliptus." By this point EFJ had enrolled at University College London studying Planetary Science. It was here he found himself in the same halls of residence as Coldplay and My Vitriol. Whom he quickly befriended. After graduating and spending time in Australia, The Fantastic Super Foofs released the singles "Bilo Boss", "Devan Endo" and "Timmy Zuckermann" on the independent labels Floating Toast and Fuzzbox Records. These singles were met with positive reviews in the NME and were played by Steve Lamacq and the late John Peel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Francis_Jnr
October 13, 200817 yr Viva la difference; Cardiff singer's choice not to join Coldplay hasn't dented his confidence or career. EUGENE Francis Jnr made his decision and he sticks by it - who wants to be in Coldplay, anyway? The Cardiff singer/songwriter became good friends with the million-selling band, who are currently at No 1 in the charts with their fourth album, Viva La Vida, when they studied together at University College London. Francis, who roomed with Coldplay's drummer Will Champion in halls of residence, even holds the distinction of having had Chris Martin and co support his former band, The Fantastic Super Foofs, back in 1996. "We all hung out and made music and there was a time ... http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-180357817.html (Jen's Note - I don't have a subscription to extrcat the rest of the article :( )
October 13, 200817 yr yw. but thanks to the nice person who put it in LJ, or I never would have found it
October 13, 200817 yr I thought the support was going to be the guy who contributed to The Escapist. Jon someboby...
October 16, 200817 yr I can't see anything :( but I did find the Independent's review of the 2003 gig which we didn't already have on Wiki :D
October 20, 200817 yr Newsreel: UK support acts announced October 20, 2008 10:46 am Three bands to share UK support slots Good morning. We're pleased to be able to confirm the support acts for Coldplay's UK/Irish tour, which kicks off in Sheffield on November 29th. 29th November - 10th December: Eugene Francis Jnr and the Juniors 11th December - 23rd December: The High Wire (apart from London dates) London dates to be split as follows: 14th December: The Domino State 15th December: Eugene Francis Jnr and the Juniors 16th December: The High Wire Click on the bands' names to check out their MySpace profiles. And look out for interviews with all three on the site soon. Anchorman
October 20, 200817 yr Anyone post me some info on The high wire, please? Surf control has blocked myspace :(
October 20, 200817 yr I'm on it! Here's a start of what other had to say about them: About The High Wire Our debut album 'Ahead of the rain' Now available on itunes and Rough Trade “… psych-pop soundscapes of a billowing expansiveness that recalls MBV, Spiritualized and Mercury Rev at their most abundant … if you’re looking for the album to soundtrack your spring and summer escapism, Ahead of the Rain is it.” Sunday Times, Breaking Act March 30 2008 “… lusciously woozy affair, recalling the hazy, narcotic ballads of US dream-popsters Galaxie 500…potent stuff…” Q " MBV - meets - Mercury Rev... gorgeous..." Uncut “…The High Wire’s debut is full of such glimmering, sun-kissed guitar pop that it’ll banish the blues in an instant.” NME “…a wistful dream of a record…” Clash “Soft, Shoegazerish bliss…” The Guardian edit: their myspace page is pretty sparse, though they do have a player with songs from their album on there edit: their website: http://www.thehighwire.net/ edit, last time: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPfV9_w1iJ8&feature=related]YouTube - The Domino State play What's The Question? at Club Blub[/ame] The Domino State...which one is Jonny's bro? The one wearing the hat like his?? hee hee
October 20, 200817 yr If I win the video comepetition it will be interesting to see them! :D you do realise how many people will be entering? ..what im trying to say is dont get your hopes up..i heard george lucas is entering :stunned: (it's possible)
October 20, 200817 yr you do realise how many people will be entering? ..what im trying to say is dont get your hopes up..i heard george lucas is entering :stunned: (it's possible) hahahahha, I know, but I WANT TO SEE THEM SOOOOO BADLY, I would be the happiest guy in the world If I saw them and there is always that possibility! :D
October 20, 200817 yr hahahahha, I know, but I WANT TO SEE THEM SOOOOO BADLY, I would be the happiest guy in the world If I saw them and there is always that possibility! :D did you not get tickets for this tour? :(
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