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The first release on the new label was the début Single 'Trauma Town' on 20 October 2008, which was sold in limited edition vinyl format and digital download. |
The first release on the new label was the début Single 'Trauma Town' on 20 October 2008, which was sold in limited edition vinyl format and digital download. |
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On 16 March 2009 the single 'Bill Hicks' (based on |
On 16 March 2009 the single 'Bill Hicks' (based on [[Bill Hicks|famous comedian]]) was released on CD, vinyl and digital download. |
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On 3 August 2009 they released a new recording of 'Lover, Killer' as a single on CD, vinyl and digital download, along with a video |
On 3 August 2009 they released a new recording of 'Lover, Killer' as a single on CD, vinyl and digital download, along with a video filmed by Nigel Thomas' brother. |
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On 17th May 2010 they released the "Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame" EP, a precursor to their début album. |
On 17th May 2010 they released the "Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame" EP, a precursor to their début album. |
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The Foxes | |
|---|---|
 Left to right: Stephen Wilde, Nigel Thomas, Jonathan Bretman and Alex Douglas. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock music Indie |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
| Labels | Room 10 Records |
| Members | Nigel Thomas Jonathan Bretman Alex Douglas Stephen Wilde |
| Website | www.thefoxesband.co.uk |
The Foxes are a London based English Rock and Indie group formed in 2006. They have entered the UK Indie Singles Chart twice and have been mentioned in the NME magazine.
History
In the summer of 2003 Nigel Thomas, at the time a mental health professional, and Alex Douglas formed the acoustic duo 'Rush Hour Soul' in London. With the addition of two band members and a name change to "The Foxes" the current line-up was formed: Thomas (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jonathan Bretman (lead guitar), Douglas (bass, backing vocals) and Stephen Wilde (drums). Thomas writes the music and lyrics and the band work without a press agent or manager.
The Foxes critically acclaimed[1][2] 'Lover, Killer' EP was released in August 2007 and sold in CD format, limited to 500 hand numbered copies.
In 2008, the band formed their own record label 'Room 10 Records'. The name originates from the room the band used for rehearsal at Survival Studios in North London.[3]
The first release on the new label was the début Single 'Trauma Town' on 20 October 2008, which was sold in limited edition vinyl format and digital download.
On 16 March 2009 the single 'Bill Hicks' (based on famous comedian) was released on CD, vinyl and digital download.
On 3 August 2009 they released a new recording of 'Lover, Killer' as a single on CD, vinyl and digital download, along with a video filmed by Nigel Thomas' brother.
On 17th May 2010 they released the "Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame" EP, a precursor to their début album.
Present
The band have worked with John Cornfield[4] (producer and mixer) at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall on their new EP 'Depression, Joy and Moment of Fame'.[5]
Their début album, 'Last of Many' again produced by John Cornfield at Sawmills, will be released on 5th December 2011.[6]
Tours and appearances
The Foxes have played in various venues across the country and have additionally toured the US and UK. Additionally, They have played in the O2 Arena[citation needed], supporting The Magic Numbers.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart peak positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Sales | ||||
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| UK | ||||||||
| 2011 | Last of Many [6]
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TBR |
TBR |
TBR | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | ||||||||
Extended plays
| Year | EP details |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Lover, Killer
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| 2010 | Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame [5]
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Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
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| UK |
UK Indie [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | "Trauma Town" | — | 9 | N/A | |||||||||||
| 2009 | "Bill Hicks" | — | 6 | N/A | |||||||||||
| "Lover, Killer" | — | — | N/A | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "AT". Retrieved 29.7.2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Reviews". Retrieved 29.7.2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "MSB". Retrieved 28.10.2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Cornfield". Retrieved 21.01.2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Nigel's Travels". Retrieved 14.02.10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Foxes Album". Retrieved 22.09.2011.
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External links
- Thefoxesband.co.uk, official site
- The Foxes at MySpace
- The Foxes at Facebook
- The Foxes at Bebo
- The Foxes Internet Radio, Last.fm
- The Foxes Internet Radio, XFM