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| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Indie rock, power pop |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Website | farrah |
Farrah are a British indie rock band. They have released four studio albums since 2001 and toured internationally since their formation.
After releasing their debut single "Terry" on the indie Noisebox Records label in the UK they were signed to The Police manager Miles Copeland III's Ark 21 Records for the release of their debut album, Moustache . The album was released in the UK, US, Europe and Japan and saw the band tour the world extensively to support it. When Ark21 shut down operation in the UK, their second album Me Too , was released on various independent labels throughout the world.[ citation needed ]
Farrah have maintained their independent status ever since. Recording at their own South London recording studio, producing their own videos and managing their online presence.[ citation needed ]
In late 2006, Farrah completed their third album, Cut Out and Keep . It was released in 2007 in the UK, Spain and Japan and accompanied by a world tour.
In early 2007, Farrah began working with the Japanese pop rock artist Kaela Kimura. They composed two songs for her, and she covered their song, "No Reason Why". One of Japan's leading rock bands, Asian Kung-Fu Generation invited Farrah to appear at the Nano-Mugen Festival on two occasions. [1] [2]
In 2009, they released their self-titled fourth album in Japan with former Cotton Mather drummer Dana Myzer in its lineup. The album, with a slightly different track listing, was released in the rest of the world in May 2010.
Farrah's cover of Europe's "The Final Countdown" was included on Engine Room Recordings 2011 compilation album, Guilt by Association Vol. 3 . [3]
Farrah co-founder Andrew Campbell also owns and runs the indie record label Lojinx.[ citation needed ]
The lead singer of Farrah, Jez Ashurst, is also a producer and songwriter. [4] In 2015 he worked with Shane Filan from Irish pop band Westlife for two tracks on the Right Here album, where it charted No. 1 in Irish Albums Chart.[ citation needed ]
Jez Ashurst has also written songs recorded by Gabrielle Aplin, Boyzone, Will Young, the Click Five, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Brian McFadden, Hanson, Little Mix [5] and Cliff Richard. He has also written with Maisie Peters and Tom Walker [6]
The Vandals are an American punk rock band, established in 1980 in Orange County, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, three live albums, 3 live DVDs and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour. They are well known for their use of humor, preferring to use their music as a vehicle for comedy and sarcasm rather than as a platform for more serious issues. Kung Fu Records, founded in 1996 by Escalante and Fitzgerald has signed and launched many punk rock bands.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi. Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut Hōkai Amplifier, from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie rock and punk scene. Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial success in addition to critical acclaim. Asian Kung-Fu Generation has been cited as one of the best, most balanced modern rock bands to emerge from Japan in the 2000s.
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on June 8, 2005, to advertise their fifth Nano-Mugen Festival that was held at Yokohama Arena on July 9. The album features one song from each of the eight total groups, composed of four Japanese bands and four UK bands, who performed at the event.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Presents: Nano–Mugen Compilation 2006 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on July 5, 2006, to advertise their sixth annual Nano-Mugen Festival. The album features one song from each of the twelve groups — seven Japanese bands, three American bands, and two English bands — who performed.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents Nano–Mugen Compilation 2008 is a compilation album released by Asian Kung-Fu Generation on July 9, 2008, to advertise their seventh annual Nano-Mugen Festival held at the Yokohama Arena through July 20–21st. The album features one song from each of the sixteen groups, from Japan, United States, and United Kingdom, who performed at the festival.
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