False Advertising | |
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 False Advertising at Waves Vienna, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester and Oxford, England |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Grunge, Noise Pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Alcopop! Records, Too Pure |
| Members | Jen Hingley Chris Warr Josh Sellers |
| Website | www |
False Advertising are a British three-piece alternative rock group from Manchester and Oxford, England.[ clarification needed ]
False Advertising was formed by Jen Hingley and Chris Warr in 2013, with Josh Sellers completing the lineup in 2014. [1] Upon deciding that between them they could produce and release their own music, [2] they set about writing and self recording their debut album. [3] The band released their first single ‘Dozer’ and self-titled album False Advertising in 2015, in June 2016 they released a 7" single on Too Pure Singles Club. [4] The band are noted for their live instrument swapping. [5]
The band received coverage by Total Guitar, [6] The Skinny, [7] DIY (magazine), [4] NME, [8] The Independent, [9] Drowned In Sound and MusicRadar, where Jen was cited #8 in Music Radar's ‘Best New Guitarists in the world right now’ poll. [10]
They have played festivals including Two Thousand Trees Festival, [11] Truck Festival, [12] SXSW, [13] Liverpool Sound City, [14] Meltdown (festival) (curated by Robert Smith), Kendal Calling, [15] Zandari Festa [16] Waves Vienna. [17] In 2018 they put on their own festival in Manchester called ‘Falsetival’. [18]
In October 2018, the band were chosen as recipients of PRS for Music's Momentum Fund. [19]
Jen Hingley's uncle is Tom Hingley, who was previously the singer of The Inspiral Carpets. [20]
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