Fred

Fred are a five piece from Cork City, Ireland who take the anguish, angst and pain out of Rock'n'Roll, opting instead to just be really good. Some journalists interpret this as 'quirky', but Fred's achievements both live and in their recorded output far exceed any 'quirky' flash in the pan. Having a 'Cult Status' for a long time on the live scene, 2008 has seen Fred deliver the studio album their fans both home and abroad were waiting for.

"Like Sly & The Family Stone in a swordfight with the Flaming Lips, refereed by Brian Wilson" is how national newspaper The Irish Times described Fred. Fred released their third studio album, Go God Go, on the 30th May in Ireland and is now slated to be released in Canada on Sparks Music. Go God Go has been received with such critical mass in Ireland it is being honed as one of the strongest Irish releases of 2008.  With two singles taking over the national airwaves simultaneously, their live reputation and fan base has grown at a rapid pace, enlisting droves into the Fred army, everywhere they go.

Go God Go was recorded in Love Tap Studios, in Ireland and mixed by Mark Wallis in London. Wallis is one of the most experienced and versatile producers around regarded by his peers as having the best pair of ears behind any studio having worked with U2, Talking Heads, The Smiths, Iggy Pop, and The Stranglers.

 

Tour Dates

Oct 04 - Montreal, QC @ Pop Montreal - L' Escogriffe @ 1:00 AM
Oct 07 - Toronto, ON @ Rok Boutique @ 8 PM
Oct 08 - Toronto, ON @ Tatoo @ 9 PM
Oct 10 - Toronto, ON @ The Hideout @ 10 PM
Oct 11 - Toronto, ON @ The Reverb - Afternoon Show
Oct 13 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
Oct 21 - 25 - Halifax, NS @ Halifax Pop Explosion
Oct 21- 25 - New York, NY @ CMJ Music Marathon