Foxing (band)

Foxing

Member of Foxing

Left to right: Hellwig, Murphy, Sampson, Coll, Hudson
Background information
Origin St. Louis, Missouri
Genres Emo, indie rock, post-rock, math rock
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels Carucage, Count Your Lucky Stars, Triple Crown
Associated acts Hunter Gatherer, Family Might, Falsetto Boy, Badgerhunt, Jimshorts, Torchlight Red, Team Up!!
Website foxingtheband.tumblr.com
Members
  • Conor Murphy
  • Josh Coll
  • Ricky Sampson
  • Jon Hellwig
  • Eric Hudson

Foxing is an American rock band from St. Louis, Missouri.

History

Formation, The Albatross and Dealer (2011–present)

Foxing began in 2011 following the end of the group Hunter Gatherer,[1] a post-rock band active from 2008 to 2010 that featured Josh Coll, Jon Hellwig and Matthew Piva. The initial lineup shortly expanded to include Conor Murphy, who was then the bassist of the active emo group Family Might and formerly the vocalist of the indie/post-rock band Torchlight Red. It also included guitarist Ben Helman of the melodic post-punk band Eagle Scout.[2] By the end of summer 2011, Helman left the group, and Jim Fitzpatrick of Falsetto Boy and Muscle Brain took his place. The band then proceeded to record the "Old Songs" EP in January 2012. Foxing's lineup changed again with the replacement of guitarists Piva and Fitzpatrick with Samuel Naumann of Torchlight Red in March 2012 and Ricky Sampson of the emo/math-rock group Badgerhunt in April.[3] Naumann soon departed the band in May 2012, and Thomas Pini, who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of Family Might, filled the place.[4] Foxing released the previously recorded "Old Songs" in August 2012.[5] In February 2013, Foxing released a split with Send Away Stranger on the Saint Louis-based DIY label Carucage Records and another split with Japanese Breakfast. That same month, Pini left the group to be succeeded by Eric Hudson of Torchlight Red, Family Might, and Jimshorts.[6] In March 2013, Foxing embarked on their first tour through the Midwest, within which they were signed to Count Your Lucky Stars records on the final night[7][8]

Foxing released their debut album, The Albatross, in November 2013 through Count Your Lucky Stars.[9] In 2014, they signed to Triple Crown Records.[10] Triple Crown released a remastered version in May.[11] In spring of 2014, alongside Adventures, Foxing supported Seahaven on their spring tour. Also in 2014, Foxing embarked on a summer headlining tour alongside The Hotelier.[12] In October 2014, Foxing supported Brand New (band) on their fall headlining tour, immediately followed by a supporting stint opening for Modern Baseball on their fall headlining tour.[13] In summer 2015, they were a part of the tour supporting Philadelphia band mewithoutYou's new album Pale Horse.[14] Also in the summer, The Albatross was released in the UK.[15] On August 3, it was announced that the band's second album, Dealer, would be released in the fall through Triple Crown.[16] Dealer reached number 3 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart.[17] Triple Crown released a promotional song from the album on their official soundcloud: "The Magdalene".[18] Foxing headed on a co-headling tour that winter along with The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die.[19]

In March & April 2016, the band went on a headline tour of the United States with support from Lymbyc Systym, O'Brother & Tancred. Immediately after, they embarked on their first headlining tour of the UK & Europe with support from TTNG. This tour included dates in Copenhagen, Denmark and Reykjavik, Iceland (with 2016 Phonofile Nordic Music Prize nominee, Teitur Magnússon). Foxing will be touring with Balance & Composure in October & November 2016.

Foxing has made festival appearances at Shaky Knees, Bunbury, Wrecking Ball, Pygmalion among others.

Style

Foxing have been described as indie rock[20][21][22] and post-rock.[15][23] The Albatross has been described as chamber rock,[24] emo,[20][21][24][25][26][27] indie rock,[25][28] math rock,[21][28] and post-rock,[21][24][27][28] reminiscent of American Football,[29] Dads,[26] Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate),[26] and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die.[24][26] Dealer has been described as emo,[15][30] indie rock[30][31] and post-rock.[15][30][32]

Awards

Dealer was ranked at number 2 on AbsolutePunk's top albums of 2015 list.[33] The album was included in TheWaster's top albums of 2015 list.[34]

Members

Current members

Touring members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums
Extended plays
Splits
Singles

References

Citations
  1. ↑ "hunter gatherer". hunter gatherer. January 2, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Your wikipedia page lists Thomas Pini - Guitar... | FOXING". foxingtheband.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Foxing - Ricky Sampson from the band Badgerhunt will be... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Foxing - Tommy Pini from the band Family Might will be... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  5. ↑ "Old Songs, by Foxing". Foxing. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  6. ↑ "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - I Am Standing On The Precipice". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  7. ↑ "Interview: Foxing - Punks in Vegas". Punks in Vegas. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  8. ↑ "Foxing - Facebook". November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Albatross - Foxing". Foxing. November 12, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ Bird, Michelle. "Foxing sign to Triple Crown Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  11. ↑ Bird, Michelle. "Foxing stream new album, 'The Albatross'". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ Crane, Matt. "Foxing, the Hotelier announce summer co-headlining tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Modern Baseball announce tour w/ Foxing, Crying, Somos and others (dates)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Announcing: Album Title & Release Date + Summer Tour". mewithoutYou. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Shepherd 2015, p. 54
  16. ↑ "Foxing Post "Dealer" Teaser Video". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Vinyl Albums : Nov 21, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  18. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/triplecrownrecords/foxing-themagdalene
  19. ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_world_is_a_beautiful_place_i_am_no_longer_afraid_to_die_foxing_announce
  20. 1 2 RENALDO69 (September 3, 2015). "Foxing - The Albatross". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  21. 1 2 3 4 DeVille, Chris (May 27, 2014). "Stream Foxing The Albatross". Stereogum. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Foxing | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  23. ↑ Shepherd 2016, p. 16
  24. 1 2 3 4 Shultz, Brian (May 19, 2014). "Foxing - The Albatross - Reviews". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  25. 1 2 Doherty, Kelly. "Foxing - The Albatross - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  26. 1 2 3 4 Elijah K. (November 12, 2013). "Review: Foxing - The Albatross -". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  27. 1 2 Newbound 2015, p. 80
  28. 1 2 3 Haridimou 2015, p. 26
  29. ↑ Galil, Leor. "Mountains for Clouds, Foxing, My Dad, Bag | Township | Rock, Pop, Etc". Chicago Reader. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  30. 1 2 3 RENALDO69 (December 28, 2015). "Best of 2015 - Renaldo Matadeen's picks". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  31. ↑ Nassiff, Thomas (December 3, 2015). "Thomas Nassiff - Article". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  32. ↑ RENALDO69 (October 29, 2015). "Foxing - Dealer". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  33. ↑ Ismaili, Craig (December 2, 2015). "AP.net Staff List - Article". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  34. ↑ Hodgins, Nick. "Best Albums of 2015: Staff Picks". TheWaster.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  35. ↑ "did you guys add a new lady member to the band? - FOXING". tumblr.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Foxing releases two splits". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  37. ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
Sources
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