Fear Of Music (band)

Fear Of Music are a four-piece indie/alternative band from Manchester, England. They formed in 2001 as a threesome consisting of Jo Rose (vocals/guitar), Ali Esmaail (bass) and Chris Stanley (drums). Mike Ward joined the band in 2003 as an additional guitarist after being introduced to the other two members by Rose.

They signed to Sony/BMG Records in 2005 and are managed by Nettwerk Management.

Their 2006 release, entitled Fast.Faster.Fastest. EP, was produced by acclaimed music producer John Leckie who has produced albums by Radiohead and The Stone Roses among other artists.

They are named after an LP by the band Talking Heads.

In February 2007 the band released the We Are Not The Enemy EP. Which was produced by Dimitri Tikovoi. Who has worked with bands such as Placebo, Hope of the States and The Horrors. He was then called upon to record the bands debut album, which is now finished and waiting for a release.

In May 2007 they toured with the Manic Street Preachers for six dates.

The first single from the album is to be First To Go, and will be released late 07 to early 08, with the album following in March-April time. The single along with a few other album tracks can be heard on the bands myspace. It's noted for showing the bands sound of menacing riffs and epic choruses.

In September 2007 Chris left the band. He is still on good terms with the band and they are currently rehearsing with a new drummer, Rick Morgan.

Discography

• A Strange Kind Of Terror EP (2004, Unofficial Release)

1. A Strange Kind Of Terror
2. The Waltz
3. Woodwork

*Fear Of Music EP (2005, Blowout - BLWT01)

1. A Strange Kind Of Terror
2. Hey Princess
3. Skin & Bones
4. The Creeps
5. The Waltz
6. Millions Screaming

*Fast. Faster. Fastest EP (2006, Urgent Records (an imprint of Sony/BMG Records))

1. A Western Disease
2. Bitter Medicine
3. Interlude
4. Ghost In a Jar
5. 16

*We Are Not The Enemy EP (2007, Faster Records)

1. We Are Not The Enemy
2. A Blueprint
3. The Sheets Twist

*Untitled Album (2008, Faster Records) Tracks confirmed (in no order):

1. First to Go
2. Better Living Through Chemistry
3. Put The Lights Out
4. Actor/Actress
5. Lets Make This Into A Movie!
6. Skin & Bones
7. Ropes out of Sheets
8. A Western Disease
9. The Waltz
10. A Dream, A [...], A Trip out of Town

External links

• Fear Of Music Web Site
• Fear Of Music MySpace Page