Fake Problems
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Tags: indie, punk, folk punk
Fake Problems first documented their sound on the 2005 album Watching the Bull Get the Matador, though it had some electronic undertones rather than just the twangy country-folk-rock later releases would showcase further. Originally planned as a solo outing for vocalist/guitarist Chris Farren, Fake Problems hail from the Southern coastal vacation town of Naples, FL. Occupying the space between alt-country, folk, and indie pop with an added dose of punk D.I.Y. appeal, Farren ultimately got together with some high-school buddies — bassist/vocalist Derek Perry, guitarist Casey Lee, and drummer Sean Stevenson — to go at it as a full band. The guys played around locally, burning their own CDs and screening their own shirts, eventually booking tours outside of their hometown and now they very rarely come home, many Floridians miss them dearly throughout the year. The band continued touring around the southeast U.S. and readied its next album, How Far Our Bodies Go, with producer Rob McGregor. Early 2007 dates opening for Against Me! & The Riverboat Gamblers led into the record’s April appearance1. Band members Chris Farren : Lead vocals, Guitar Derek Perry : Bass guitar, Vocals Casey Lee : Guitar Sean Stevenson : Drums, percussion Listen at Last.fm
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TheOwlMag on Fake Problems
4 months agoArtist: Fake Problems Album: Spurs & Spokes/Bull > Matador Label: Sabot Productions Genre: Indie Rock, Modern Rock/Alternative Rating: Buy it >>
You may be silly and you may love silly music. And for that, it’s not difficult to whet your appetite. There are plenty of crazy, genre bending, hilarious bands out there. Yet how many times do you find a band that not only tickles a funny bone but also sufficiently rocks your roll?
Fake Problems is the real solution to this predicament of the humor and power balance. The sound teeters on the lighter side of rockabilly with a thin coating of country. Said humor comes from sporadic, disruptive bursts of disco and surf. If your first thought is Mr. Bungle, hold your horses. While Bungle’s musical universe is more like a mescaline-fueled circus, Fake Problems is just a simple, non-threatening playground with padded flooring and low-to-the-ground equipment. This project is definitely more cohesive and therefore more accessible. It is an easier way to have fun with your music as well as be moved by its aesthete.
- Review submitted by Briana Hernandez.
more at theowlmag.comStylusMagazine on Fake Problems
over 4 years agoIn many ways How Far Our Bodies Go is an accomplished record for the band to be making their bow with, one that mixes alt-country, indie, and hardcore touches into a blend that seems perfectly natural for the duration (although never the full-on Blood Brothers style spazz-out the album art suggests). The album flows much better than most debuts, and not just because of the included interlude, reprise, and “preprise” that tie the mostly quick, short tunes together. more at www.stylusmagazine.com
allmusic on Fake Problems
over 4 years agoOriginally planned as a solo outing for vocalist/guitarist Chris Farren, Fake Problems hail from the Southern coastal vacation town of Naples, FL. Occupying the space between alt-country, folk, and indie pop with an added dose of punk D.I.Y. appeal, Farren ultimately got together with some high-school buddies -- bassist/vocalist Derek Perry, guitarist Casey Lee, and drummer Sean Stevenson -- to go at it as a full band. more at www.allmusic.com