Fontaines DC (4 Viewers)

[JohnnyRaz]

havent been on thumped in months, good to see the traditions of slagging off moderately successful Irish bands are strong.

They are no brothers movement - thats all I can say.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

or as they were known around here...The bowel movement

 

[seanc]

In a very soundtracky way, I clicked on this link and as I did FDC came on the radio.

Hi JohnnyRaz!

 

[JohnnyRaz]

In a very soundtracky way, I clicked on this link and as I did FDC came on the radio.

Hi JohnnyRaz!

hi (classic) seanc

in fairness I think their first album isnt bad. a few good tunes on it.

I dont think the joy division turn is any cop.

 

[Jerry Twig]

Po faces - check, Joy Division angst - check, moustache - check, clothes from the extras wardrobe for the wind that shakes the barley- check, haircuts - check.

 

[Cormcolash]

hi (classic) seanc

in fairness I think their first album isnt bad. a few good tunes on it.

I dont think the joy division turn is any cop.

WHO DO YA LIKE BETTER, FONTAINES OR CORONAS??

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Starting a mashup tribute act called Fontaines of Wayne.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

WHO DO YA LIKE BETTER, FONTAINES OR CORONAS??

Mainline or Channel 1

 

[therealjohnny]

Starting a mashup tribute act called Fontaines of Wayne.

cough

Made up names for imaginary tribute bands

Transition Vamp aka The Trannies

thumped.com

 

[Scientician 0.8]

That was before lockdown started so disnae count.

 

[therealjohnny]

Oh it counts. I win.

 

[Jerry Twig]

WHAT DO YA LIKE BETTER, FONTAINES OR CORONAVIRUS??

That's a tough one

 

[Jerry Twig]

havent been on thumped in months, good to see the traditions of slagging off moderately successful Irish bands are strong.

What was that pop punk band with the pony-tailed bass player in the string vest? They got an awful going over in the age of the meme.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

What was that pop punk band with the pony-tailed bass player in the string vest? They got an awful going over in the age of the meme.

The Revs?
Listo?

 

[Jerry Twig]

The Revs?
Listo?

No. I think @therealjohnny did a mock up of the drummer on a big mobile phone?

 

[therealjohnny]

No. I think @therealjohnny did a mock up of the drummer on a big mobile phone?

Hmm, this isn't ringing any bells
My memory isnt what it used to be though

On/Off maybe?

 

[ann post]

Hmm, this isn't ringing any bells
My memory isnt what it used to be though

On/Off maybe?

(it isn't them) but I went to look at pictures to see if it was 'the whatmans'* on breaking tunes and they have a bio line that reads.

"The Stone Roses, The Whatmans, all mixed together, speed it up and out she comes The Sound of The Whatmans."

I adore this sentence. I'll be thinking about it all day. I'm a terrible person.

*of tattoo fame of course.

 

[Lili Marlene]

The Whatmans were great whatmen for a press release.

After a whirlwind year of support slots to sellout gigs by the Coronas and Fight Like Apes the Whatmans have more than earned the title of the hardest working band in Ireland. Combining the skillmanship of Jimmy the Hat on drums, Kevin O'Shea channelling James Dean Bradfield on guitar, always-in-the-pocket bassist Mr. Mouse and the one-off charisma of Mark Langer, truly Joe Strummer reincarnated, they have sought to

 

[ernesto]

The Whatmans were great whatmen for a press release.

After a whirlwind year of support slots to sellout gigs by the Coronas and Fight Like Apes the Whatmans have more than earned the title of the hardest working band in Ireland. Combining the skillmanship of Jimmy the Hat on drums, Kevin O'Shea channelling James Dean Bradfield on guitar, always-in-the-pocket bassist Mr. Mouse and the one-off charisma of Mark Langer, truly Joe Strummer reincarnated, they have sought to

fucking hell

 

[Lili Marlene]

haha, that was me making it up! I don't actually have their press releases memorised