Frog Pocket

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Frog Pocket
Birth nameJohn Charles Wilson
Origin Ayr, Scotland, UK
Genres Electronic music, Experimental music, folk music, Noise
Years active1999 to Present
Labels Planet Mu, Mouthmoth, Benbecula Records
Website http://www.frogpocket.com/

Frog Pocket is the recording name of John Charles Wilson, a Scottish musician. He is currently signed to Mike Paradinas' record label Planet Mu. He also runs his own record label, Mouthmoth. Wilson mixes elements of folk with electronica and often uses fast, noisy and complicated beats in his songs. His songs usually incorporate violin and guitar (often using harmonics). [1]

Contents

Notable releases

Full length albums

TitleReleaseLabel
You're The One For Me1999 Mouthmoth
My Favourite 2000 Mouthmoth
Caric Kils 2002 Afe Records – afe035lcd, Mouthmoth – moth13
Moon Mountain of the Fords 2003 Benbecula Records
Gonglot 2005 Planet Mu
Come On Primates Show Your Teeth! 2007 Planet Mu
Frog and the Volcano! 2012 Mouthmoth

EPs

TitleReleaseLabel
Fir Faas 2003 Planet Mu

Compilations

TitleReleaseLabel
Children of Mu 2004 Planet Mu

Guest Appearances

TitleArtistReleaseLabel
NativeAlbanatchie1996Lochshore

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References

  1. Paranoid. "Interview: FROG POCKET". Relevant BCN. Retrieved 18 February 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)