Foals

What would your parents say if you told them that you were dropping out of university after only a year to pursue music? Horrified probably, I'm sure. But would their opinions change if, in the following months, you were signed to Transgressive Records--home to The Young Knives, The Subways, Battle, and a couple other awesome bands? Maybe?

I'd like to ask Foals those questions, because that's basically their story. A year or so ago, all five members of the band dropped out of Oxford to focus on their music. They gigged around the United Kingdom creating quite the buzz for themselves, which ultimately led to a record deal. Though Foals are still so new that they haven't released any singles, EPs, or albums yet, some of their early demos have made their way to the net and let me tell you, they're nothing short of incredible.

Mixing the quirky intelligence of Klaxons, the intricate, angular guitarwork of Minus The Bear, and the whole punk-funk approach of The Rapture into one aggressive ball of energy, Foals are able to create music that is unique, compelling, and a million other positive words. I posted the song "Balloons" below, but I really urge you to head over to their Myspace page to hear two more standout tracks. You will not be disappointed.

[MySpace] Foals
[mp3] "Balloons"