Delorentos Are Breaking Up

Myspace // "Do You Realise" [mp3]

Yesterday, Delorentos announced some very sad news--that founding member Ronan decided to leave the band and, as a result, the group would be disbanding. Clearly, it's been a tough few months for the band who--regardless of their success in 2008--had their label deal fall through and their distribution company go bankrupt. Luckily, before they call it a day, all four members are going to record a new album together and maybe play a couple farewell shows.

I'm totally bummed, because I love love love their debut, In Love With Detail, which is a shining example of perfect indie-rock. Though I never had a chance to see Delorentos play live, I'm hopeful that I'll actually get to see the other three members when they re-form as a new band sometime in the future. Keep checking their Myspace page for updates on the recording process and everything else.

Fox Cubs

[Photo Credit: Adam Ososki]

Myspace // "This Is Only The Start" [mp3]

This past weekend was probably the biggest weekend of Fox Cubs' short career, showing the band a bit of the big time with prime slots on the BBC Introducing stage at both the Reading and Leeds Festivals. August has been a busy month for the five-piece, as they've been splitting time between the stage and the studio working on new tracks. "This Is Only The Start" is the result of that hard work, a sensitive stunner that's reminiscent of Apartment and Delorentos' quieter moments. Based on the quality of Fox Cubs' early demos, I really think that this band is on the brink of big, beautiful things.

Fox Cubs

[Photo Credit: Nathan Jerome]

Myspace // "Beasts of England" [mp3]

I don't really go out drinking to get crunk anymore, but if I did the song "Beasts of England" would be my Saturday night anthem right now. Released a few months ago by a young five piece from the UK called Fox Cubs, the song is a punchy ode to drinking to excess that offers both a great motto to live by ("no mercy, no regrets") and a great overview of youth ("I'm dying on the inside, at least I lived before I died"). Though I'd wager that few party songs offer such a deep commentary on modern society, the song is nevertheless wonderfully catchy and fun.

Fox Cubs is currently unsigned and has been releasing singles on their own label, Kuko Audio Recordings, since forming in July 2007. After a short tour with Pull Tiger Tail and support slots for Forward Russia and Future of the Left, it seems like the band is poised to break out this summer when they play the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury. I imagine that fans of bands like The Pigeon Detectives, Delorentos, Editors, and White Lies will go crazy for Fox Cubs, so get on board now.