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Cardiff, Wales (2005 – present)
Future of the Left is an alternative rock band formed in 2005 in Cardiff, Wales. The band currently consists of Andy “Falco” Falkous (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Jimmy Watkins (guitar), Julia Ruzicka (bass) and Jack Egglestone (drums).
The initial line-up brought together former mclusky singer/guitarist Andrew Falkous (aka Falco) and drummer Jack Egglestone with former Jarcrew vocalist Kelson Mathias and bassist Hywel Evans. Evans soon left to start his own group, so Mathias switched from guitar to bass, and after initial gigs under a variety of tongue-in-cheek pseudonyms the remaining trio debuted as Future Of The Left in September 2006.
Remaining with mclusky’s label Too Pure, Future of the Left made their first release with the double A-sideFingers Become Thumbs / The Lord Hates A Coward in January 2007. After two more singles the album Curses was released in September 2007. Falco’s abrasive guitar riffs and vocals remained to the fore, but keyboards were now added to the sonic arsenal: an old Roland synth plugged through a guitar amp or distortion pedal in most cases, but also acoustic piano on album closer The Contrarian.
Amidst constant touring, a stopgap live album last night i saved her from vampires was released in 2008. March 2009 saw a new single on 4AD,The Hope That House Built, followed by their second studio album Travels With Myself And Another in June 2009, and more touring.
In May 2010 Mathias announced on the band’s Myspace blog that he was leaving the group. Steven Hodson of Oceansize and Kong filled in on bass for the following tour, which also saw the addition of Jimmy Watkins of Strange News From Another Star on guitar. In October 2010 new bassist Julia Ruzicka was introduced, and more tour dates in Europe and Australia announced.
The initial line-up brought together former mclusky singer/guitarist Andrew Falkous (aka Falco) and drummer Jack Egglestone with former Jarcrew vocalist Kelson Mathias and bassist Hywel Evans. Evans soon left to start his own group, so Mathias switched from guitar to bass, and after initial gigs under a variety of tongue-in-cheek pseudonyms the remaining trio debuted as Future Of The Left in September 2006.
Remaining with mclusky’s label Too Pure, Future of the Left made their first release with the double A-side
Fingers Become Thumbs / The Lord Hates A Coward in January 2007. After two more singles the album Curses was released in September 2007. Falco’s abrasive guitar riffs and vocals remained to the fore, but keyboards were now added to the sonic arsenal: an old Roland synth plugged through a guitar amp or distortion pedal in most cases, but also acoustic piano on album closer The Contrarian.Amidst constant touring, a stopgap live album last night i saved her from vampires was released in 2008. March 2009 saw a new single on 4AD,
The Hope That House Built, followed by their second studio album Travels With Myself And Another in June 2009, and more touring.In May 2010 Mathias announced on the band’s Myspace blog that he was leaving the group. Steven Hodson of Oceansize and Kong filled in on bass for the following tour, which also saw the addition of Jimmy Watkins of Strange News From Another Star on guitar. In October 2010 new bassist Julia Ruzicka was introduced, and more tour dates in Europe and Australia announced.
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SPITfire35 wrote:
Hi! How are you? Today I've uploaded the first video of my band Dumb Dish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHQoPTBTrg Please let me know what you think =)
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LaddertoLazarus wrote:
So, are these guys political or am I thinking of the name in the wrong sense?
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FinalPizzaHut wrote:
Future of the Left are in the Top 20 EPs of 2011! http://watchthetapes.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/top-20-epsdemossplitssingles-of-2011/
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flangepiece wrote:
@ 0078h: Your link appears to be a cartoon man with a fat head and tophat! Please explain yourself......
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DookieMestrebug wrote:
It isn't, that's why I want a recording of it.
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meanrock wrote:
"Mr Nagsworth and his opinion were instantly invalidated once he began to draw comparisons with mclusky. For fuck sake, this band is entirely different now and a completely changed beast." Then why do their sets include so many mclusky songs? They can't have it both ways in my opinion.
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OO78h wrote:
came here to say i was totally diggin the new EP and now theres even more new material for me to listen to! good show!http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100110154940/theregularshow/images/thumb/f/ff/Pops.jpg/180px-Pops.jpg
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grantjennings wrote:
If someone could upload the tracks from that CD then that'd be great; there's no way it's being released over here :(
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colourofsleep wrote:
I bought that limited CD at the gig last night :)
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grantjennings wrote:
Apparently they recorded three new songs in Australia and are releasing them as a limited CD. Hope they do the same over here.
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VodkaVolauvent wrote:
is hopetaping on the album? not sure it is.
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DookieMestrebug wrote:
I want a recording of hometapingiskillingsusan already! [2]
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
I want a recording of hometapingiskillingsusan already!
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grantjennings wrote:
EP is seriously great stuff, can see it being in high rotation over the next little while.
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betterliving wrote:
Does anyone have the lyrics for "I am the least of your problems?"
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UncleDavenage wrote:
Only £2.52 on eMusic for the cheapskates.
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venividivicious wrote:
A full length mirror - The greatest love a man could ever know.
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Walenta wrote:
Review on neonliberal.at: http://neonliberal.at/future-of-the-left-polymers-are-forever/
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Billy-o wrote:
Well said Mr Valauvent! Buy your records people. For what anyone's opinion is worth, mine is that the new EP is great, particularly as a couple of the tracks were laid down as demos. Awesome talent. My new favourite is New Adventures.
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spacematador wrote:
wasn't feeling the ep at first listen, which is strange because I've liked all their songs at first listen up til now
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New live dates, New EP, New Blog account
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