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Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1993 – 2004)
The Folk Implosion (or occasionally The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion) was an indie rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1993. The band originally consisted of just Lou Barlow (vocals, bass) and John Davis (guitar, drums), but after Davis’ departure, Barlow hired Imaad Wasif (guitar) and Russ Pollard (drums) to replace him. The band is best known for their 1995 single “Natural One” from the film “Kids”. The song was a surprise hit in the United States and aside from hitting #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts, also hit No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, a rarity for an indie rock band. The band split in 2004.
Lou Barlow formed The Folk Implosion with John Davis in the 1990s as a way to explore different kinds of music that his other band Sebadoh did not normally play. “The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion,” as it is sometimes called, took its name as a tribute to the band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Another incarnation of this band went under the name Deluxx Folk Implosion, which featured Bob Fay, who worked with Lou Barlow in Sebadoh, on drums.
Folk Implosion briefly stepped to the forefront of the alternative rock scene with their songNatural One which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Kids (Kids) and received strong airplay on alternative rock format radio stations.
Lou Barlow formed The Folk Implosion with John Davis in the 1990s as a way to explore different kinds of music that his other band Sebadoh did not normally play. “The Lou Barlow Folk Implosion,” as it is sometimes called, took its name as a tribute to the band The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Another incarnation of this band went under the name Deluxx Folk Implosion, which featured Bob Fay, who worked with Lou Barlow in Sebadoh, on drums.
Folk Implosion briefly stepped to the forefront of the alternative rock scene with their song
Natural One which was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Kids (Kids) and received strong airplay on alternative rock format radio stations.
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sglangdon wrote:
I came here expecting folk... Well, I was surprised. Pleasantly surprised. This is some good shit.
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chichoeq wrote:
What a great fucking movie kids is [2]
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HailSeitan wrote:
Nothings gonna stop the flooowwwwww
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fkesserieusman wrote:
Smoke to this shit bitchez
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Heathenlegions wrote:
These are mah niggas
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ayethevizier wrote:
Saw the last incarnation of the band just before they split. Played an awesome extended version of Lo-Fi Suicide. Too bad another album wasn't made.
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fe_morais92 wrote:
i just can find dare to be surprised! if somebody could give me links to the anothers cds i would be soooo happy :) please please please
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treejay9 wrote:
best song, brand of skin, is somehow #31
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houdinination wrote:
I disagree cester-A, they got as big as was healthy. Just my opinion. And I so love the fact that I found their CD's again in some box just now ...
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chester-A wrote:
awesome group. should have gotten bigger. Their band name could have been Nick Scott and I'd still like them. Anyone on here should just get one part lullaby, or at least listen to the samples.
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Carewnazdrewna wrote:
I like them so much xxxxxx
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seamus518 wrote:
yes indeed!
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Analogue_Rock wrote:
Fuck yeah Kids
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Arthurleano wrote:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
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tom_dissonance wrote:
NickScott, you've clearly missed the fact that it's a pisstake of The John Spencer Blues Explosion. and you're a prick
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spiderland77 wrote:
agreed
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alexaLSD wrote:
What a great fucking movie kids is
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mikebouchard123 wrote:
This may be strange, but i just need people to hear http://www.last.fm/music/Sam%2520Robots?ac=sam%20robots
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THE_KRAZY_KAT wrote:
What a stupid name is NickScott? ¡Viva the Folk Implosion!
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nefrislyvre wrote:
Men and women and children then little children.
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