New Vinyl Mondays

  \3.9.18\ Not every artist can just jump on the scene with a hit. Sme need to put out an EP first, and some still after need to prove with a few albums too. Forming in 2005 out of Oxford, England, The Foals are lead singer Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan on drums, Keyboardist Edwin Congreave, and guitarist Jimmy Smith. Yannis and Jack have history, both coming from the Math Rock band The Edmund Fitzgerald.  Released in the US on Sub Pop Records, this band shares a label with many New Vinyl Mondays alumni. Recorded in 2007, the album would be released in march of 2008 Originally mixed by producer Dave Sitek, the group had gripes with his style and remixed it when they got back home from the Brooklyn studio they recorded in. David is a busy man, playing Bass, Guitar, and synth for the band, TV on the Radio, as well as mixing and producing for other british rock groups. Back in the UK, this record peaked at number three on their album charts, yet did not find its way onto the cov...