Recent blog posts about Johnny Foreigner from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/johnnyforeigner/ 2012-02-15T19:59:42+01:00 text/html 2012-02-11T04:59:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4052884/todays-hotness-johnny-foreigner-old-bricks-cats-and-cats-and/
>> We had seen the chatter and innuendo, and we had crossed our little indie rock fingers, and our prayers have now been answered: Birmingham, England-based guitar-pop titans Johnny Foreigner have confirmed that as soon as April Alcopop! Records will issue a double-LP version of the band's shattering, best of 2011 album Vs. Everything . According to this blog post , the original release will fill three LP sides, and side four will contain "all the b-sides from the singles and it'll have fancy BIG art and be generally super impressive." Alcopop! will take pre-orders beginning [...]]]> text/html 2012-02-09T09:56:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4048471/news-download-johnny-foreigner-announce-uk-tour-giveaway/
The mighty Johnny Foreigner have announced a slew of UK dates in March, their first full tour since the release of last years stunning Vs Everything LP. The band have also announced that Vs Everything will be released as a double-vinyl on Alcopop! in April. The vinyl set will include the album in full spread across three sides, with the fourth side featuring all the B-Sides from the Vs Everything singles. The artwork will be ridiculously stunning too, we assume. Those dates in full [...]]]> text/html 2012-02-09T08:44:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4048401/johnny-foreigner-announce-uk-tour-dates-free-download/
In usual Johnny Foreigner style the band have unveiled some MEGA news including tour dates, an released track and themed parties! *pauses for breath* First off the Birmingham trio have announced a short run of UK tour dates for early next month, with support from We Are The Physics . All dates as below. Johnny Foreigner March Tour Dates 01 - Sheffield, The Harley (w/ Screaming Maldini and Tip Yr Bartender) 03 - Derby, The Victoria Inn (w/ We Are The Physics) [...]]]> text/html 2012-01-28T05:45:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4019735/new-music-night-dj-sets-river-gods-2627/
Here are the songs we played whilst manning the figurative decks last night in the booth at the fabulous River Gods in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Avail yourself of all the relevant linkage; if you have any questions or want to know more, hit us on Twitter or drop a comment. We'll create a Spotify playlist of all the songs we played last night shortly and post a link right here. Also, please click over to Bradley's Almanac and check out Brad's playlists for the 9PM and 11PM hours , they will move you, and tons of [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-28T19:53:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3954763/clicky-clickys-top-albums-of-2011-jay-edition/
And here we are at the end of 2011. If you had told us a year ago that the things which transpired this year were coming, we would not have believed you. While for much of the year, and much to our frustration, music had to take a back seat to real life, that only increased its importance to this writer. Cross-country flights soundtracked by Broken Shoulder . Getting up to speed mornings listening to Rival Schools . Quiet weekends with J Mascis , summer vacation with Algernon Cadwallader and The War On Drugs [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-27T04:02:21+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3952244/clicky-clickys-top-albums-of-2011-jay-edition/
And here we are at the end of 2011. If you had told us a year ago that the things which transpired this year were coming, we would not have believed you. While for much of the year, and much to our frustration, music had to take a back seat to real life, that only increased its importance to this writer. Cross-country flights soundtracked by Broken Shoulder . Getting up to speed mornings listening to Rival Schools . Quiet weekends with J Mascis , summer vacation with Algernon Cadwallader and The War On Drugs [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-21T06:07:22+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3942609/musos-guides-favourite-50-of-2011-20-11/
Yesterday we posted numbers 50-21 in our Favourite Songs of the year countdown, and we're edging ever closer to the Top 10. Today sees us revealing the bottom half of our top 20, which can be enjoyed below, in tantalising reverse order of course. 20. Nicola Roberts - Lucky Day 19. Rihanna feat Calvin Harris - We Found Love 18. Little Dragon - Ritual Union 17. Adele - [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-15T03:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3930617/clicky-clickys-top-songs-of-2011-jay-edition/
Well, rock fans, it was a really strange year, one in which we personally and professionally -- and, yes, even to a certain extent here on the blog -- accomplished a great many big things. And all the ups and downs -- transcendent live sets on local stages, solitary post-midnight walks across frozen parking lots in the midwest -- had their soundtrack. Below are our picks for the 10 best songs of the year. These, as usual, are largely determined by our raw ITunes playcounts, although we also gave a little more weight to recent releases that would have been [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-14T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3971643/repost-clicky-clickys-top-songs-of-2011-jay-edition/
[* We accidentally deleted this post from late December; here it is in all of its glory once more. -- Ed.] Well, rock fans, it was a really strange year, one in which we personally and professionally -- and, yes, even to a certain extent here on the blog -- accomplished a great many big things. And all the ups and downs -- transcendent live sets on local stages, solitary post-midnight walks across frozen parking lots in the midwest -- had their soundtrack. Below are our picks for the 10 best songs of the year. These, [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-06T08:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3909738/new-music-releases-6-december-2011/
Here are a few MP3s of songs from some of the better albums released this week. Johnny Foreigner 200x from Johnny Foreigner vs Everything. Norse Horse Moonbeams from Grids [EP]. The Roots Make My feat. Big K.R.I.T. from Undun. Continue reading]]> text/html 2011-12-05T13:47:16+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3907782/live-review-johnny-foreigner-with-screaming-maldini-and-stagecoach-at/
With the launch of Johnny Foreigner Vs Everything (review here ), Johnny Foreigner decided to put on two parties. Billed as VsLondon and VsBirmingham, their label Alcopop! put together a showcase like no other with a billing which could make most other indie labels a little jealous. For one night only, VsLondon comes to the upstairs venue of The Garage in London and it promises to be a good one. Arriving just in time to catch Screaming Maldini , Im promised that [...]]]> text/html 2011-12-05T08:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3907298/recommended-new-release-johnny-foreigner-johnny-foreigner-vs-everything/
Johnny Foreigner Johnny Foreigner vs Everything. Download 200x (mp3). Download (Dont) Show Us Your Fangs (mp3). This punk trio from Birmingham, England, has released their latest album, a 17-song set of diverse punk. Johnny Foreigner can sound like Los Campesinos!, Lemuria, or something completely different. Some songs are bashing punk. On other tracks, they bring it down a bit and offer an affectionate sentiment. Throughout the whole album with songs barely over a minute in length or exceeding six minutes the music is distinct, varied, and damn good.]]> text/html 2011-11-24T23:48:38+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3885889/news-in-videojohnny-foreigner-unveil-new-single-video-and/
GFP faves Johnny Foreigner have unveiled the video for the next single to be taken from their 10/10 rated Vs Everything LP . Released as limited edition poster-single You Vs Everything comes out on Alcopop! records on 5th December with pre-orders going up on Friday 25th November. The single is limited to 200 copies, so be sure to be quick. And you will want to be as the double-sided poster is a thing of beauty that looks something a lot like this; [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-24T17:49:40+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3885462/video-of-the-moment-640-johnny-foreigner/
The video for 'You vs. Everything' by Johnny Foreigner includes bits from the band's album launch party earlier in November. They will be having a single launch party for 'You vs. Everything' on the 8th of December at Kingston New Slang. Read Braden's review of 'Johnny Foreigner vs. Everything' here. Click here to view the embedded video.]]> text/html 2011-11-23T11:52:16+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3882231/johnny-foreigner-announce-new-single/
Johnny Foreigner follow up the release of their third album and two sold-out launch shows with news of their next single, 'You vs Everything', out next month. The track will be available to purchase as a super limited double sided poster, released Monday 5th December. It comes complete with download codes for a four-track EP. Copies of the print will be limited to 200. Half of those through their label store, and 50 exclusively through Banquet Records. The four track EP will be also be available to download digitally through the usual outlets. Pre-orders [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-23T04:05:18+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3881620/johnny-foreigner-you-vs-everything-singleposter-on-offer-friday-videos/
After a small delay (the single was originally to be issued 14 November), Birmingham, England-based indie titans Johnny Foreigner have announced the details of its single for the song "You vs. Everything," a song from the band's best-of-2011 mega album Johnny Foreigner vs. Everything [ review ]. The digital single comes packaged with a "super highly limited" edition, double-sided A3 print ( roughly 11x17 ; image 1 ; image 2 ) created by the band's longtime visual media assassin Lewes Herriot . The single includes not only the rah-dee-ohhh edit of [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-15T18:32:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3864349/youtube-rodeo-johnny-foreigner-covering-you-are-invited/
Johnny Foreigner vs. Birmingham vs. The Dismemberment Plan. Live at The Flapper. Nov. 13, 2011. Epic.]]> text/html 2011-11-15T13:18:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3863361/sunbears/
When I first listened to Sunbears!, I thought I somehow managed to get lost on my drive home and ended up in the '70s - as you do when it's raining and the visibility is low. I can't say I've been lucky enough to experience the '70s before, but I think these guys wish they]]> text/html 2011-11-08T12:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3846546/album-review-johnny-foreigner-johnny-foreigner-vs-everything/
In their own words, Johnny Foreigner Vs Everything is exactly as perfect/imperfect as we are and if it fails IRL, then it does so as proof we just aren't good enough. Safe to say theres a lot riding on this. For all intensive purposes, Johnny Foreigner have been a nearly band. Recognition surrounding their first album Waited Up Til It was Light never gained them the recognition it deserved, and their weaker second album Grace and the Bigger Picture would have threatened them with obscurity had it not been for the commitment of their [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-07T03:36:15+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3842449/review-johnny-foreigner-johnny-foreigner-vs-everything/
Spoiler Alert: The chorus of "You vs. Everything" comes back, and when it does it's the greatest moment of the greatest song of the greatest album of the year. In a just world, the song would roll under the credits of dozens of feature-length teen dramedies by the middle of the decade. Or soundtrack montages of the young and the jilted, ditching soul-killing jobs, driving too fast in cars, smashing mailboxes, dreaming big dreams and proceeding with the business of Getting Over It And Getting On With It. In fact, the entirety of Johnny Foreigner 's captivating third LP [...]]]>