Fool’s Gold is currently on tour through Europe, playing several festival gigs which will conclude with slots at Leeds and Reading Festivals. The afro-pop collective has just garnered a 5 star review from the London Times of a recent show in Brighton. Check out a few of the nice words they had to say about the performance:
“But with an almost impish sense of delight as if the meagreness of the crowd merely served to throw down the gauntlet that’s what Fool’s Gold set about doing. From the beginning it was a synergy of incongruent parts. It took maybe seven or eight minutes for the scampering, cowbell-pummeling syncopations of Bark and Bite to accelerate to a euphoric machinegun rattle. For the duration, the Fedora-wearing singer Luke Top seemed like a man out of time, his tremulously beatific tones hovering at a remove from it all.”
-The London Times
Fool’s Gold was also recently interviewed for Mewbox, discussing the band, their different incarnations and their recent tour experiences.
The self-titled debut album from Fool’s Gold is now available on IAMSOUND Records. For licensing info, or to request a copy, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Fool’s Gold - “Surprise Hotel”
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The Wall Street Journal has reviewed last week’s Fool’s Gold show at the Hollywood Bowl with Tinariwen, Yeasayer, and Baaba Maal. This medley of world music has already garnered the attention of several publications including a rave review from the LA Times last week. The WSJ praises the effectiveness of Fool’s Gold’s traditional take on the African influences in their music.
The debut album from Fool’s Gold is now available on IAMSOUND Records. For licensing info or to request a copy, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Fool’s Gold – “Nadine”
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Last week, Fool’s Gold performed at the Hollywood Bowl with an incredible World Music lineup including Baaba Maal, Tinariwen and Yeasayer. The LA Times reviewed the show, raving that Fool’s Gold was the highlight of the evening. Check out what they had to say:
“But the night’s greatest forward momentum, in musical terms, was supplied by stateside indie progressives. Los Angeles band Fool’s Gold opened the show with a conga player and saxophone-flutist in its core seven-man lineup and a sound that owes as much to the keening vocals and jumpy guitars of the Smiths as it does to its irresistible Congolese-Ethiopian tempos.
“Fool’s Gold’s penchant for elaborating melodies on electric guitar that might normally be heard on an eight-string Zairian lyre isn’t mere novelty for novelty’s sake. It’s symptomatic of a growing number of young bands whose members have descended from all over the world and can create polyglot fusions that sound fully organic rather than sampled or synthesized.”
The self-titled debut album from Fool’s Gold is now available from IAMSOUND Records. To request a copy or for licensing info, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Fool’s Gold – “Surprise Hotel”
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Fool’s Gold is poised to charm a hometown crowd this Sunday, June 20th at the Hollywood Bowl. The fantastic lineup also includes Baaba Maal, Tinariwen and Yeasayer and the show will conclude with a collaboration of all the artists on the bill.
Fool’s Gold was recently profiled by model Agyness Deyn’s blog NAAG. The flattering feature described Fool’s Gold as “Afropop-influenced hippy vibes reimagined for a 21st century US audience, like a West Coast Vampire Weekend but more authentic.”
The eponymous debut album from Fool’s Gold is now available from IAMSOUND Records. For licensing info or to request a copy, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Fool’s Gold – “Nadine”
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L.A.’s Fool’s Gold and Niki Roberton, head of IAMSOUND Records were recently interviewed by NME discussing the Los Angeles music scene and what makes it so special. IAMSOUND Records has recently launched the L.A. Collection, a monthly series of 7-inch split singles, featuring some of the finest musicians from Los Angeles including Moonrats, Rainbow Arabia, and Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros.
Following a long trek through Europe on their critically-acclaimed spring tour, Fool’s Gold returns stateside with a string of summer shows, including a hometown performance at the Hollywood Bowl and a set at Sasquatch! The Hollywood Bowl show on June 20th is going to be a magical night, with an all-star lineup that also includes Baaba Maal, Yeasayer, and Tinariwen. For all you Angelinos, don’t miss this amazing celebration of world music.
TOUR DATES
May 29 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival – George, Washington
May 30 2010 Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, British Columbia
May 31 2010 Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, Oregon
June 1 2010 The New Parish – Oakland, California
June 20 2010 Hollywood Bowl! w/ Baaba Maal + Yeasayer+ Tinariwen – Los Angeles, California
July 25 2010 Central Park – Summerstage – New York, NY
August 12 2010 Oya Festival – Norway, Oslo
Fool’s Gold – “Nadine”
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Fool’s Gold has been hard at work, bringing their unique, upbeat world music to the far stretches of the globe. The band has just wrapped up their European Tour and The Guardian chimed in with a stellar review of their last show in Leeds.
“With a six-piece lineup (slimmed down from the 13 musicians on their recent debut) shaking their maracas, it’s music that proves impossible not to dance to, and the joyful sounds transform a wary audience into a clapping, dancing throng. The saxophone is often the lead instrument, giving Surprise Hotel and Nadine euphoric, instantly memorable melodies.”
-The Guardian
Fool’s Gold now heads up to the Pacific Northwest for a few dates, working their way back toward Los Angeles for their hometown show at the Hollywood Bowl on June 20th. Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of world music, which also includes Tinariwen, Baaba Maal, and Yeasayer.
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Fool’s Gold are on tour through Europe right now. In between playing many packed clubs, the band has stopped by a few television studios to perform on Dutch and French TV shows. Head over to Fool’s Gold’s myspace page now to check out recent pictures from their performances and videos from their television appearances.
Click HERE to check out the video of their performance at the London Calling music festival last month.
The band will be coming home to Los Angeles to perform amongst a spectacular lineup at the Hollywood Bowl on June 20th with Baaba Maal, Tinariwen, and Yeasayer. If you will be attending this event, be sure to get there early, as Fool’s Gold will go on first and will end the show with a collaboration with all the artists on the bill.
Fool’s Gold’s self-titled debut album is now available from IAMSOUND Records. It is jam-packed with upbeat, infectious afro-pop gems. If you have not yet heard this amazing album, be sure to contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com to request a copy.
Fool’s Gold – “Nadine”
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The Huffington Post has recently included Fool’s Gold on their list of the 9 best up-and-coming Los Angeles bands. The venerable internet newspaper had a lot to say about the universal appeal of Fool’s Gold’s fun, upbeat blend of world music.
“Drawing influences from all over the globe, including (but not limited to) Ethiopian soul, Cuban conga, and Brazilian funk, Fool’s Gold isn’t your pony-tailed step-dad’s world music (no didgeridoos here), nor is it your typical sampling and remixing (not that we’re mad at that, Diplo). The point is this isn’t cultural appropriation; it is musical appreciation.”
- The Huffington Post
Fool’s Gold’s self-titled debut album is now available from IAMSOUND Records. IAMSOUND will also be putting out some unreleased music from Fool’s Gold as a part of the LA Collection, a monthly series of 7-inch split singles featuring some of LA’s best local bands. The Huffington Post also honored fellow-LA Collection artist Moonrats, who’s track “Goodnight Blue” was released in March as a part of the singles series and was also previously featured as KCRW’s song of the day.
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Moonrats – “Goodnight Blue”
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Fool’s Gold has just left town, embarking on a two month European tour spanning several countries and hitting many key festivals throughout Europe and the US, including Sasquatch and Oya.
The indie afro-pop band is fresh off the release of their new music video for “Nadine,” which FADER calls “the 8 1/2 of music videos.” The video was directed by Adria Petty (Regina Spektor, Duffy, Beyonce) and was shot in the mausoleum at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. If you haven’t already done so, click HERE to check out this stylish video.
Fool’s Gold have also just remixed “I Am Not A Robot” by Marina And The Diamonds. Check out this African-injected disco anthem at FADER.
The debut album from Fool’s Gold is now available from IAMSOUND Records. For licensing info or to request a copy, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
TOUR DATES:
Friday, April 9 – Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Motel Mosaquie Festival
Saturday, April 10 – Brussels, Belguim @ L’Ancienne Domino Festival
Monday, April 12 – Nantes, France @ L’Olympic
Tuesday, April 13 – Caen, France @ Cargo
Thursday, April 15 – Rennes, France @ Antipode
Friday, April 16 – Bourges, France @ Printemps de Bourges Festival
Saturday, April 17 – Lille, France @ Paradis Artificiels
Monday, April 19 – Bordeaux, France @ Espace Barbey
Tuesday, April 20 – Feyzin, France @ Epicerie Moderne
Thursday, April 22 – Paris, France @ La Bellevilloise
Friday, April 23 – Beauvais, France @ Ouvre Boite
Saturday, April 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
Monday, April 26 – London,UK @ Barfly
Tuesday, April 27 – Birmingham,UK @ Rainbow
Wednesday, April 28 – Glasgow, UK @ Captain’s Rest
Friday, April 30 – Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge
Saturday, May 1 – Leeds, UK @ Live at Leeds
Saturday, May 15 – San Francisco, CA @ California Academy of Sciences
Saturday, May 29 – George, Washington @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
Sunday, May 30 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
Monday, May 31 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
Sunday, June 20 – Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl w/ Baaba Maal, Yeasayer, & Tinariwen
Thursday, August 12 – Oslo, Norway @ Oya Festival
IAMSOUND Records’ SXSW party was the talk of Austin at this year’s festival. The party, which featured a fantastic lineup including Sleigh Bells, jj, Salem, Fool’s Gold, and others was jam packed from the minute they opened the doors all the way to closing time. We would like to send a special thank you out to anyone that attended the event and stuck it out through the crowded sets to see these rare, intimate performances.
For those of you that missed this great event, be sure to check out the full set of pictures at www.shadowscene.com for a recap of the performances, the crowd and the mayhem.
Also, IAMSOUND Records has just launched their new website. Head over to www.iamsoundrecords.com to check it out!
Debut Album From Restless People Out September 14th On IAMSOUND Records
Brooklyn's Restless People will release their self-titled debut album on September 14th on IAMSOUND Records. The band, which features members of Tanlines, Professor Murder and Don Caballero, have been hailed for their irresistible, upbeat brand of dance-pop.
TRACKLIST
Days of Our Lives
Constant Panic
Don't Back Down
Little Sky
Basic Needs
Practical Magic
Practical Magic II
Victimless Crime
IAMSOUND Records To Release King Night by Salem On September 28th
Salem, the Traverse City/Chicago based trio have announced the worldwide release of their debut album King Night, out September 28th on IAMSOUND Records. Mixed by Dave Sardy, the album accents Salem's ability to create chilling soundscapes, striking a delicate balance between menacing and serene.
Following a series of limited edition 7" singles released throughout 2008 and 2009, the band has already garnered the attention of The FADER, The New York Times, LA Weekly, and Pitchfork.
TRACKLIST
1. King Night
2. Asia
3. Frost
4. Sick
5. Release Da Boar
6. Trapdoor
7. Redlights
8. Hound
9. Traxx
10. Tair
11. Killer
For info regarding licensing music from any artist from IAMSOUND Records, contact: Colin Chambers or Kevin Krump
