Artist description F is a four piece band from Los Angeles, California. The band's debut CD F was released in April 2002 on F’s own label, Morticia Records. The band describe their music simply as “modern rock” and has been favorably compared to the Cure and New Order. The band made its first video in February 2003, and a new collection of tunes will be available in April 2003.

Music Style Modern Alternative Rock

Musical Influences Post-Punk, English rock, Jesus & Mary Chain, Doves, Suede

Similar Artists Doves, The Cure, New Order

Group Members F - guitars & vocals STEVE LUXENBERG - bass DAN SILVER - synths JON MATTOX - drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Synths & Samples

Albums F

Press Reviews From NoHoLa Magazine by Scott Dudleson (April, 2002): In front of a crowd of over 200, LA hipsters F recently took the stage for their highly anticipated debut performance at Hollywoods Swing House Studios. After eight months of rehearsing and recording, the quartet took the stage and energetically ripped through several cuts from their self titled debut record. Sonically influenced by British favorites, New Order and The Cure, F creates a retro pop sound that has, in recent years, been wrongfully ignored within the confines of modern rock. Instead of hindering their prospects, this fact places the quartet in a unique position to fill a heavily needed void within the LA music scene, and more broadly, within the stagnant modern rock genre. Led by their charismatic front man “F,” whom exudes all the pain and brooding that typifies retro pop, the quartet crafts dense soundscapes around melodic hooks. The bands rhythm section, which is spearheaded by Jon Mattox and Steve Luxenberg, create an aggressive unit, that prevent the gloomy songs from dragging by breathing energy into the moody keyboard loops and guitar fills. Chief songwriter F, creates four minute pop gems that have enough energy to keep your head bobbing and enough sharp hooks to keep you humming. The bands remarkable talent for keeping their lyrics playful, while never abandoning the gloom, is a distinctive factor which separates F from, say Orgy, and others in the current crop of retro poppers.

Additional Info

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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