Latest Release
- MAY 19, 2023
- 10 Songs
- What Went Down · 2015
- Total Life Forever · 2010
- Wake Me Up - Single · 2021
- Exits (Edit) - Single · 2019
- Holy Fire · 2012
- Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part I · 2019
- Life Is Yours · 2022
- Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part I · 2019
- Hypercolour - Single · 2020
- Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part I · 2019
Essential Albums
- This Oxford quintet continues to find new audio terrain on their second album, 2010’s Total Life Forever. Foals’ view of techno isn’t some manic, hedonistic pump but a measured, textured crawl through the fixations of the night where one’s anxieties are relieved or expressed in the tense dynamics of music that fights against the machine for its humanity. “Blue Blood” is a gorgeous opener that suggests a party still in preparation. The synth flourishes break out the excitement while Andrew Mears sings with a longing in his voice. “Miami” allows drummer Jack Bevan the chance to add his solid muscle to the groove, turning this electronic outfit into a purebred rock band with a fascination with gadgets. The title track kicks back with a quick twist that resembles Paul McCartney’s “Coming Up” merged with the ghostly voices of New Order and OMD. “Spanish Sahara” is the masterwork here, a brewing seven-minute piece where the waves of keyboards grow in ferocity until the vocals can only barely reach the surface. Electronic music fans should find much to uncover here.
Albums
Artist Playlists
- This Oxford alt-rockers trade in deep grooves with bite.
- Lean back and relax with some of their mellowest cuts.
Live Albums
Compilations
- 2020
- 2012
- Yannis joins Matt to talk new album 'Life Is Yours.'
- Yannis joins Matt to talk about the band's LP, Life Is Yours.
- Foals on “Crest of the Wave," plus Dan + Shay join live.
- Yannis joins Matt to talk new music.
- Matt and guests talk about their essential winter songs.
- The Chicago MC is Added, Nardeydey is Breaking.
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About Foals
Consistently challenging themselves, British band Foals have evolved beyond the jittery dance-punk of their 2008 debut, Antidotes, to create some of alt-rock’s most ambitious, atmospheric albums—including 2019’s two-parter Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost.
- HOMETOWN
- Oxford, England
- FORMED
- 2005