Showing All "Fol Chen" Posts
Apr 10th 2 Comments
Californian studio tinkerers Fol Chen have made a move toward pop tangibility on new album The False Alarms, and their new video for "I.O.U." might be the most approachable thing they've ever done.… Read Story »
Mar 29th 19 Comments
Remember last month when we made a hand-wringing post about the death of the MP3 and thereby the end of the downloadable Monthly Mix? Well, fuck it -- ZIP FILE BACK. Thank you for your comments and… Read Story »
Mar 6th 1 Comment
"IOU," the second taste from LA indie-poppers Fol Chen's upcoming The False Alarm, furthers them on their journey toward more traditional pop. The avant-elements are still in play, though: skittering… Read Story »
Mar 4th 6 Comments
Los Angeles avant-pop enigmas are about to release their new album The False Alarms, and the video hazily pretty lead single "200 Words" is a surprisingly sumptuous affair that lists a few visual… Read Story »
Jan 10th 2 Comments
The experimental Los Angels pop band Fol Chen appear to be taking a big step toward actual pop on their new album The False Alarms, which is coming in a couple of months. The band has added the… Read Story »
Aug 17th, 2010 1 Comment
Putting a twist on their month long residency at the Echo, Fol Chen placed an ad through Craigslist in search of lead singers to reinterpret their songs with surprisingly entertaining results. Also… Read Story »
Jul 29th, 2010 Comment
Vancouver's Teen Daze offers an airy remix of "The Holograms," turning Fol Chen's syncopated avant gym-class pop into an airier, less rigid excursion in line with a moniker like "Teen Daze," his… Read Story »
Jul 1st, 2010 Comment
The first single from Fol Chen's second album, "In Ruins," had a fun, '80s R&B vibe to my ears. "The Holograms" is more tightly wound, with a controlled female vocal following the piano melody… Read Story »
Apr 23rd, 2010 Comment
Earlier this month, masked L.A. sextet Fol Chen dropped the unexpectedly joyous, primordially percussive post-apocalyptic dance jam "In Ruins," navigating a world covered in ash and acid rain with a… Read Story »
Apr 8th, 2010 2 Comments
With Part I: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made, California sextet/Liars-affiliates Fol Chen wove a knotty narrative around quirked electronics, funk, and percussion. Its sequel promises a continuation… Read Story »
