Fanfarlo

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Emerging from London, England in the mid- to late 2000s as an up-and-coming indie pop band, Fanfarlo got their name out with a series of singles, a strong Internet presence, and an engaging live show that took them as far as the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Citing influences such as Broken Social Scene, Pavement, Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Belle & Sebastian, and Sufjan Stevens, the band is comprised of Simon Balthazer (vocals), Mark West (guitar), Leon Beckenham (trumpet), Cathy Lucas (violin), Justin Finch (bass), and Amos Memon (drums). They released their first single, Talking Backwards, in 2006 on Fortuna Pop. It was followed by You Are One of the Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us/In the Trunk (2007, Fandango), Fire Escape/We Live by the Lake (2007, White Heat Records), and Harold T. Wilkins (2008, Felt Tip Records). The band released its debut album, Reservoir, in 2009. In 2012, Fanfarlo returned with its more synth and new wave-inspired sophomore effort, Rooms Filled with Light. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

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  • Shiny Things
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    Shiny Things
  • Fire Escape
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    Fire Escape
  • Harold T. Wilkins Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time
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    Harold T. Wilkins Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time
  • The Walls Are Coming Down
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    • I'm A Pilot
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    • If It Is Growing
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    • Harold T. Wilkins, Or How To Wait For A Very Long Time
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    • Shiny Things
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • mtvU Ahead of the Curve: Fanfarlo 'Harold T Wilkins'
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    mtvU Ahead of the Curve: Fanfarlo 'Harold T Wilkins'

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    Fanfarlo Announces U.S. Tour
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    . @ IOTA Club & Cafe 12 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Brillobox 14 – Detroit, Mich. @ Majestic Theater Center 15 ... Fanfarlo Announces U.S. Tour
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    Win: Tickets to Campfire Trails ft. Wild Beasts, Fanfarlo, Adam Green + more
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    Right. Let's keep this short and simple. We've got 3 pairs of ticket for each night of the Campfire Trails event in London, which runs next week. It f...
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    Twilight Eclipse soundtrack announced, ft. Muse, Fanfarlo, Bat For Lashes
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    And Change by The Black KeysRolling In On A Burning Tire by The Dead WeatherLet's Get Lost by Beck and Bat For LashesJonathan Low by Vampire WeekendWi...
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    Twilight Eclipse soundtrack announced, ft. Muse, Fanfarlo, Bat For Lashes
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    itself will hit cinema screens on June 30. It stars, we are told, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson (happy birthday!), Taylor Lautner and some other p...
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    Fanfarlo - "Shiny Things" Video
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    Rooms Filled With Light, the new album from London band Fanfarlo, arrives next month. And now we have the video for their song "Shiny Things," in whic...
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    Fanfarlo - "Shiny Things (Yeasayer Remix)" (Stereogum Premiere)
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    A little while ago, Fanfarlo dropped the pulsating "Shiny Things," and on the day of that single's release Yeasayer comes through with a remix of the ...
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    Gardens & Villa Touring With The Shins, Fanfarlo | Prefix
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    been lining up a lengthy tour of North America. For the most part, the Santa Barbara, Calif. natives will be headlining and playing sets during a slew...
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    Fanfarlo @ The Wardrobe, Leeds (Pics) | Prefix
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    Tweet Photo gallery of Fanfarlo at The Wardrobe in Leeds, UK (February 22, 2012). Previous · Fanfarlo @ The Wardrobe, Leeds (Pics) | Prefix
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    Friday Fun: Fanfarlo's Five Favourite Bridges
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    Fanfarlo's new album (which received an 8/10 review earlier this week) features a bridge on the cover, so we thought it'd be interesting to find out w...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Alburquerque, Spain Unknown venue
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Barcelona, Spain Poble Espanyol
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Discography

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  • Rooms Filled with Light (2012)
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    Rooms Filled with Light (2012)
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  • Reservoir (2009)
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    Reservoir (2009)
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