Fenech Soler Unveil Artwork For New Single 'Stop & Stare' - Out April 18th
Thursday, 07 April 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Following a Q Award nomination, an iTunes Top Ten album and huge radio success with singles 'Demons and Lies', Northants quartet Fenech-Soler are set to release new single 'Stop and Stare' on 18th April. Check out the singles' artwork HERE. Whilst lead singer Ben Duffy continues his treatment and recovery from testicular cancer, proceeds from the single will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.
Fuelled by driving house beats, glittering synths and wistful vocals that leave you pining for hazy summertime fun, 'Stop and Stare' is a glistening pop gem of anthemic proportions. As it builds to it’s fuzzy widescreen climax, this beautifully catchy slice of synth-pop is sure to ignite dancefloors the length and breadth of the country.
In recent months the band’s upward trajectory has continued to sharply incline with both singles 'Lies' and 'Demons' being playlisted by Radio 1, a storming Radio 1 Live Lounge performance, nominations for best new band at the Q Awards and for XFM’s best debut album of 2010 and tastemakers such as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Greg James and Groove Armada all declaring themselves as big fans.
Last month, the band announced that lead singer Ben Duffy was embarking on a short course of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with early stage testicular cancer. The band have decided to donate proceeds from Stop and Stare to Teenage Cancer Trust.
"We want to do something positive with this situation and we can do that by giving money to Teenage Cancer Trust and helping to create awareness about the amazing work they do." said band guitarist, Ross.
Simon Davies, Teenage Cancer Trust CEO adds: “Everyone at Teenage Cancer Trust wishes Ben all the best over the coming months. We are extremely grateful for the band’s support at this difficult time and look forward to seeing them on the festival circuit later this year.”
'Stop and Stare' is the third single from the band’s highly acclaimed self-titled debut album. Since it’s release in September the album has received widespread critical praise with trendsetting sites such as online dance music magazine Data Transmission naming it as one of their best albums of 2010 and the Guardian describing it as the “the best recent record of it’s genre”, 4/5.
Conceived in the hinterlands of Northamptonshire, brothers Ben and Ross Duffy and their childhood friends Daniel Soler and Andrew Lindsay have steadily garnered a burgeoning live following for their self-produced, shimmering brand of electro-pop and have cemented themselves as one of the most exciting new bands on the circuit. The band are set to storm this summer’s festival stages including confirmed slots at Bestival Lovebox, Parklife, Camp Bestival, Evolution and Oxegen.
Re-scheduled UK Tour:
SEPTEMBER 2011
20 - Peterborough - The Cresset - NEW SHOW
22 - Glasgow - ABC O2
23 - Newcastle - O2 Academy 2 - NEW SHOW
24 - Birmingham - HMV Institute
28 - London - Koko
29 - London – Koko - NEW SHOW
30 - Bristol - O2 Academy - NEW SHOW
OCTOBER 2011
01 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
04 - Norwich - Waterfront
05 - Leeds - University
06 - Manchester Academy 2
07 - Brighton - Concorde 2
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