Gigs This Weekend - Sat 20/09 & Sun 21/09

Really busy weekend for gigs this weekend - if you're in the South West London/Surrey area then hopefully you'll be able to make one of them.

Saturday 20 September - Minima Yacht Club, Kingston

First up is a great gig that we're doing for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution to anyone who didn't guess!) - at a Yacht Club next to the River Thames in Kingston. The event is FREE and we're on stage between 9pm and 10pm

Sunday 21 September - Anti Car Rally - Carshalton

We've been asked to provide the live music at this anti car rally in Carshalton, Surrey. London to Carshalton only takes 20 odd mins, so there's no excuse for anyone not to make it (unless you don't live in London that is!). We're playing two sets, one at 11am and another at 1pm. Just make sure you don't DRIVE to the event!

Spencer

Bromley High Street Gig Review (14/09/2009)

Well it was great to be getting back into the swing of things. After a whole week in the studio it was good to get back into the gigs. We had abit of luck with the weather as well (actually it's amazing how lucky with are with the weather...not wanting to tempt fate lol)

That said, we were surprisingly rusty by our own admission, and didn't chance a few of the more slightly complicated songs on this occasion. Nevertheless we still had a great time, and it was good to get the chance to try out our new stage - now Simon can be seen by everyone (rather than being obstructed by my big head!). Sadly, the microphone leads were tied down and couldn't be moved, so we could get a mic to Si easily enough to allow him to sing a song. That'll all be sorted the next time we get to play in Bromley, no doubt.

Thanks to everyone who stood and watch (and bought the CD). We seemed to get a much larger crowd this time - hopefully it'll grow even bigger next time. We're aiming to be back in Bromley in October (date tbc), but keep checking the main website (and fore-um) for an update.

Spencer

So the album is finished!!!

Yes it's true, we've finally finished the recording our our second album, Run And Hide!!!

After 7 long days in the studio we've finally completed our long awaited SECOND album - hope it was worth the wait. The album will shortly be released, but in the meantime, here's a short guide to all the songs:

1. Forgive And Forget
2. We Were Meant To Be
3. Have Me Back Again
4. Send My Love To You
5. You've Got To Choose
6. Run And Hide
7. Rumours And Lies
8. That's A Lie
9. It's You Girl
10. Lazy Day
11. Leave Me Alone
12. No Other Love
13. Tell Your Friend
14. Emma
15. Ain't That Just Fine

1. Forgive And Forget
The opener, sung by Spencer and backed up by Luke and Matt in the chorus. This one features Spencer on piano, which can we heard in the background. It sets the scene for what to expect for the rest of the album.

2. We Were Meant To Be
This one is a bit of a duet between Luke and Spencer - Luke taking the verses and Spencer on the middle 8. We've been playing this one at our gigs for sometime now and it's great to finally get it down on CD.

3. Have Me Back Again
Matt and Spencer sing. Spencer wrote this one when he was 20 so it's nice to finally get it recorded.

4. Send My Love To You
Simon sings this one. Luke does the upper harmony - their voices really work well together.

5. You've Got To Choose
Man Of Few Words Part II!! Got the same feel as MOFW, although this time the song is sung by Matt.

6. Run And HideTitle track of the album. No particular reason for this, except it seemed to make a good album title. We're all really pleased with this song - Matt plays some great guitar and Simon is going nuts on the instrumental break!

7. Rumours And Lies
A slower number, sung by Spencer. This one was done pretty much is one take, which wasn't bad!

8. That's A Lie
Duet between Luke and Spencer. We've substituted the second electric guitar for an acoustic guitar and we really like it. Check out the "weeeelllll" at the start - it took us ages to get it right!!!

9. It's You Girl
One of the Fore's management team's favourite songs, but not one that we usually play live. This is the oldest song on the album - Spencer wrote this one when he was just 14.

10. Lazy Day
One of the features of Run And Hide is the use of piano. Although we're releasing the album in the winter 'Lazy Day' has a summer feel to it. Definitely different from our usual sound and one that we're really pleqased with.

11. Leave Me Alone
A real punchy song, which we often play in our live sets. Ends with a great harmony which sets the scene for...

12. No Other Love
One of Matt and Luke's favourite songs. Matt and Spencer duet and Matt gets out the 12 string guitar again from the Black And White sessions.

13. Tell Your Friend
Another Matt solo song and another song done in one take. Good job too - Si wouldn't have been happy doing too many takes on this one! Features some mean handclaps on it, which all four us did.

14. Emma
Quite a haunting song, especially when Matt and Luke's backing vocals come in at the end of the song. Piano is played by Spencer

15. Ain't That Just Fine
Last song on the album. Sung by Luke and backed up by Matt and Spencer. Simon really likes this one and it seems a fitting way to end the album.

So which song is MY favourite? Tricky one, really, all the songs have good points for me. Since I wrote them all the reasons why I like songs might differ from why others might have a favourite. At the moment though I'm really pleased with Rumours & Lies, Forgive & Forget and It's You Girl. I'll leave you to decide which is your favourite songs :)

The Album In The Works

While the lads are taking a well-deserved break, this is The Rock Relic fillin' in for 'em here on the ForeFront ...

And I've gotta tell ya that, shortly, they'll be back in the studios, hammerin' out the trax for their new album, called Run and Hide. Now, if there's any CD you should have for a Christmas stocking-stuffer, this has to be the one!

As they get closer to the contract we've all been waiting for, they're staying as busy as ever with a mix of gigs, rehearsals, new material and more.

Undoubtedly (and as one fan put it so eloquently) The Fore is the James Brown of rock (the hardest-working band in show business!). So stay tuned to this site for updates from the band itself. You're witnessing the rise of musical history with these lads!

More later ... we've still gotta find Si, who went to NC for a wedding (no, I don't think it was his ... but those Carolina girls are pretty nice-looking! lol).

The Fore: Latest Press Release

Press Release 24/07/2008

London based band The Fore have signed up with NOMA Music in the USA who provide music and songs for the film and TV industry. The band have already provided six songs for the hugely successful documentary "The Beatles : Rare and Unseen", which was produced by legendary "Top of the Pops" producer Chris Cowey and released worldwide by Liberation Entertainment. Los Angeles based NOMA Music specialise in supplying music to the motion picture and network television industries in North America.

Spencer Hannabuss, bass player in the Fore said "When NOMA contacted us with the offer we were extremely excited, without doubt, this is a big deal, and hopefully one that will see us break into the US market. NOMA are a well respected company with good connections in the US television and film industries, with a little luck this will be our first step into much bigger things, we can't wait!".

The Fore's debut album 'Black and White' has already sold over 3,500 copies in the UK and with sales in the USA increasing all the time things look rosy for The 'Beatlesque' four piece. Having played with the world famous Bootleg Beatles this year and been offered a residency at The Cavern Club Liverpool, it looks like The Fore - Matt, Simon, Luke and Spencer - are on to a winning FAB formula! Black and White is available on Beatnik Geek Records (C) The Fore 2007 : www.theforeband.com

A New Look To The FORE Website!!

On Friday, 12 July, Neil White (co-manager of The Fore) introduced a brand new layout for the band's site. It's more easily navigable, loads quicker and was built with the fans in mind!
Go ahead and give it a test-drive yourself! For many of you, the way you've gotten to our blog is through the site, so you already know how it looks. But, for you who've come from outside the site: we're all excited about the way it looks, and hope you will be, too! It's still at theforeband.com as always.

UPDATE ON LUKER

As the Rock Relic has kept everyone abreast of the situation concerning our rhythm-guitarist, Luke, on his site, we want to thank everyone who's taken time to send positive thoughts and/or pray for his recovery (as yet, the doctors aren't sure of the cause behind his recent illness).
We will keep you informed on-post and through Chuck. Presently, more tests are being run, but we're sure the reports will come out well and he'll be back with the band soon!

MORE UPDATES and TOUR SCHEDULES will follow in the next post

A Good Time Was Had By All ...

NOTES FROM THE ROCK RELIC: This past Tuesday, at 8 PM GMT (through the states, from Eastern to Pacific time zones, it'd be 3, 2, 1 and 12 PM respectively), the band met up with some of their great fans online in The Fore Chat Room. Everyone who attended got a live taste of what it's like to be part of the UK's top rock band -- from inside info on the new album (tentatively scheduled for December release, so get yours ordered in advance for a great stocking-stuffer!) to their rehearsals and more!

Spencer and Simon answered a lot of questions -- even before Luker (who was stuck in traffic and battling the flu!) showed up. The lads showed they're just as insightful and intelligent as they are musically fab! And they have a great sense of humor -- such as when Spencer mentioned about a recording contract being "just around the corner" (which it is!) ... and Si "left" the room to run down to the corner and look!

Y'know, it's a sign of true devotion to their fans that they remember each one and what they've done for the band, individually and/or collectively.

Charming, intelligent, witty -- and the best music to come outta the UK since The Beatles. THIS IS THE FORE -- and you're gonna be hearing more of them as they rise to superstar status!

Hey ... it's time you became a ForeHead ... and follow them as they rise to heights unseen since The Invasion of '64! Check out their site at theforeband.com and go to their "music" page!

I've said it before: This is musical history in the making!

See ya on the flip side!