Fenech-Soler

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Fenech-Soler
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Background information
Origin King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, England
Genres
Years active2006–2017
Labels
Members
  • Ross Duffy
  • Ben Duffy
Past members
  • Daniel Fenech-Soler
  • Andrew Lindsay
Website www.fenechsoler.co.uk

Fenech-Soler were an English electropop band from King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, England, that formed in 2006 and consists of two members: Ross Duffy and Ben Duffy. Founding members Daniel Fenech-Soler and Andrew Lindsay left the band in 2016. [1] The name Fenech-Soler is taken from Daniel Soler's full surname, which is Maltese. [2] [3] The band's sound has been compared to Friendly Fires and Delphic for their "hybrid of summery indie and big dance-inflected melodies". [4] Fenech-Soler are signed to So Recordings. [5]

Contents

Career

Fenech-Soler's self-titled debut studio album was released in 2010 and included three singles. The single "Stop and Stare" was named by BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James as 'Record of the Week' and 'Weekend Anthem' and Dutch public broadcaster NOS used "Demons" as an anthem for their 2010–11 UEFA Champions League broadcasts. [6] Both "Lies" and "Demons" were playlisted by Radio 1. The band recorded a Radio 1 Live Lounge session for Jo Whiley in February 2011. [7]

On 13 March 2011, it was announced that Ben Duffy had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and would have to undergo a course of chemotherapy. This caused the cancellation of the nine-date UK tour. [8] The cancer was diagnosed in its early stages [9] and two months later it was announced that the treatment was '100% successful' and Duffy was 'now in complete remission'. The band returned to a busy summer schedule of 23 festivals including Glastonbury and V Festival. [10] Fenech-Soler donated all proceeds from their 18 April 2011 single "Stop and Stare" to the Teenage Cancer Trust. [8] That same year, the band was a supporting act for the White Lies, Kelis, [11] Robyn [12] and Example. [13]

The band released their second album, Rituals , on 30 September 2013. The release of the album was announced following the announcement of a UK tour, [14] which coincided with the release of the single "Magnetic" in March. The album's second single, "Last Forever", was released early in September prior to the album.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, Fenech-Soler performed at a medal awards ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. [15] In addition to their own work, they are also known for their remix work, including a remix of "Self Control" by Sunday Girl, "Kickstarts" by Example,"MY KZ, YR BF" by Everything Everything and "Hollywood" by Marina and the Diamonds. [16]

Fenech-Soler co-wrote and featured on the Groove Armada track "Paper Romance", taken from their album Black Light (2010). Fenech-Soler have appeared on Channel 4's EVO Rooms, NME Takeover [2] and BBC Switch. [17]

Awards and nominations

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
2010 Fenech-Soler 85
[20]
2013 Rituals
  • Released: 30 September 2013
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, CD, download
120
[21]
2017 Zilla -

Extended plays

YearEP details
2009The Cult of Romance
2011White Versions
  • Released: 28 February 2011
  • Label: (self-released)
  • Formats: Download
2013iTunes Festival: London 2013
  • Released: 5 September 2013
  • Label: B-Unique
  • Formats: Download
2014Stop and Stare EP
  • Released: 25 March 2014 (US)
  • Label: SBMC
  • Formats: Download
2014Remix EP
  • Released: 19 April 2014 (UK)
  • Label: So
  • Formats: Limited-edition 12" vinyl
2014Glow EP
  • Released: 5 June 2014
  • Label: (self-released)
  • Formats: Download
2016Kaleidoscope EP
  • Released: 16 September 2016
  • Label: So
  • Formats: Download
2017Covers EP

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
2009"Lies"Non-album singles [lower-alpha 1]
2010"Stop and Stare"106
[22]
"Lies"126
[23]
Fenech-Soler
2011"Demons"162
[24]
"Stop and Stare"
2012"All I Know"Rituals
2013"Magnetic"
"Last Forever"

As featuring artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
2010"Paper Romance"
(Groove Armada featuring Fenech-Soler and SaintSaviour)
196
[25]
Black Light

Promotional singles

YearTitleAlbum
2013"Maiyu"Rituals
"In Our Blood"

Notes

  1. Original independently-released Moda Music releases. Both tracks feature on self-titled album and were later re-released with new remixes.

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