MYSPACE :: FACEBOOK :: ASTHMATIC KITTY
Samuel Bing, The Booksman, Gmo, Julian Wass, Patrik-Ian, and Sinosa Loa.
Putting their own spin on the dance-pop genre by embracing co-ed vocals, oddball experimentation, and a mysterious public image, Fol Chen began attracting blog attention in early 2009. The bandmates (as well as their label, Asthmatic Kitty) maintained a good deal of secrecy from the start, remaining reluctant to divulge the members' names or identities...
A Transmission from Fol Chen:
"You know that mysterious black object that the creepy family is staring at on the cover of Led Zeppelin's "Presence" album? Fol Chen sound like that. But we don't sound like Led Zeppelin. (We actually do a little.) Instead, we sound like Prince with Amon Duul II and a children's religious revival, not to mention Hot Chip, Pink Floyd, Gwen Stefani, Pere Ubu, Danielson Famile, Scritti Politti, Boards of Canada, The Blow, and Pulp. (Mostly.) We are using secret powers and the guidance of legendary DJ Donna Donna to combat our nemesis, John Shade. We are cryptic and joyful and we would like you to dance."
