Fangclub

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Fangclub
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Background information
Origin Rush, Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Years active2013 present
Labels Vertigo
MembersSteven King
Kevin Keane
Dara Coleman
Website fangclubofficial.com

Fangclub are an alternative rock band formed in Rush, Dublin, signed to Vertigo Records. [2] [3]

Contents

History

Fangclub are a Dublin alternative rock band with members Steven King (guitar/vocals), Kevin Keane (bass) and Dara Coleman (drums). In keeping with the punk/grunge style of their music, Fangclub took a D.I.Y. approach to their burgeoning career by packing themselves off to the coastal village of Ballyheigue in Kerry to record over 25 tracks. In early 2015 while on one of their DIY tours, they came to the attention of Universal Music's Irish team. [2] Suitably impressed that Fangclub had already recorded an albums worth of music, Universal signed the band in August 2015. Largely comprising songs from their original D.I.Y. efforts, their second EP, Coma Happy, appeared in 2016.

They then took to the road, headlining a sold out show at Whelan's, Dublin and concluding the festival season with two sets at Electric Picnic. Fangclub made their U.K. live debut in 2016 with Welsh group Pretty Vicious, and also toured with Twin Atlantic.

Their self-titled debut album was released in 2017. The album reached number 5 on the Irish album charts [4] and received positive reviews from critics, with The Irish Times calling it "one of the best hard rock albums of 2017". [5] In January 2018, the album was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. [6]

On the live circuit, Fangclub have supported bands such as Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Muse, Biffy Clyro, Twin Atlantic, Nothing But Thieves, The Cribs, Swmrs and Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes. [2]

The band released their second album Vulture Culture on 5 July 2019. [7] Vulture Culture received positive reviews, with Hot Press writing; "this 11-track opus is most certainly the jewel in the Irish alt-rock kings’ crown to date." [8] [9]

Their first release since Vulture Culture and its attributed singles, Attention, released on March 1st 2024. On April 19th of the same year, Out Of My Head, released on various streaming platforms.

On the 14th of June 2024, the EP 'All Good' was released. It included singles Attention and Out Of My Head, with an additional three tracks (Natural, You Had Me At Hello, and Exit Oblivion). [10]

Reception

NME have stated that "Fangclub are a fully formed thrash pop monster; melodic, frenzied and phenomenal. Imagine a beefed-up Tribes, or Cloverfield glam. If Fontaines are piloting the new Irish punk blitz, Fangclub are the Big Boys in the bomb bay." [11] The Guardian wrote that the group "are obviously a leftover band from the 90s grunge scene who slipped through some sort of time portal and are stuck here, thrashing their guitars against the raging of the sun." [12]

Members

Current

Touring Members

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Fangclub

Discography

Fangclub discography
Studio albums2
Music videos12
EPs3
Singles2

Studio albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions
IRL
[4]
2017 Fangclub 5
2019Vulture Culture
  • Released: 5 July 2019
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: CD, download
31
[13]

Singles / EPs

YearTitleLabelTrack list
2016Bullet Head
  • Released: 30 March 2016
  • Label: Headwire
  • Formats: 10" vinyl, download
Headwire Records1. Bullet Head
2. Young Blood
3. Loner
4. Role Models
2016Coma Happy
  • Released: 18 November 2016
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: 10" vinyl, download
Vertigo Records1. Dreamcatcher
2. Follow
3. Inside Joke
4. Coma Happy
2018All Fall Down
  • Released: 16 March 2018
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: Download
Vertigo Records1. All Fall Down
2018True Love
  • Released: 29 June 2018
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: 10" vinyl, download
Vertigo Records1. Knife
2. Heart Is A Landmine
3. Smother
4. Sweater Forever
5. High
2019Viva Violent
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Formats: Download
Vertigo Records1. Viva Violent
2. All Fall Down (Acoustic)
2024Attention
  • Released: 1 March 2024
  • Label: Headwire
  • Formats:
Headwire Records1. Attention
2024Out Of My Head
  • Released: 19 April 2024
  • Label: Headwire
  • Formats:
Headwire Records1. Out Of My Head
2024All Good
  • Releasing: 14 June 2024
  • Label:
  • Formats:
1. Attention
2. Out Of My Head
3. Natural
4. You Had Me At Hello
5. Exit Oblivion

Awards and nominations

Choice Music Prize

YearNominated WorkAwardResult
2017 FangclubAlbum of the YearNominated [14]

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