Fred

Cork, Ireland

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Fred are a five piece from Cork City, Ireland who take the anguish,angst and pain out of Rock'n'roll, opting instead to just be really good. Some journalists interpret this as 'quirky', but Fred's achievements both live and in their recorded output far exceed any 'quirky' flash in the pan. Having 'Cult Status' for a long time on the live scene, This year has seen Fred deliver the studio album that their fans both home and abroad have been waiting for.

"Like Sly & The Family Stone in a swordfight with the Flaming Lips,refereed by Brian Wilson" is how national newspaper The Irish Times described Fred. Fred's third album, Go God Go, is being received with such critical mass it is being honed as one of the strongest Irish releases in the past year ('Startingly good music' - Hotpress, 'Saviours of Pop' - State). With the first three singles. Running ,Skyscrapers & The Lights, taking over the national Irish airwaves simultaneously, their live reputation and fanbase has grown at a rapid pace, enlisting droves into the Fred army, everywhere they go.

Fred played their debut show in Canada at NXNE in June '08, Later in the Year itunes Canada selected 'Skyscrapers' as it's single of the week - The album went on to be included in the itunes Canada top 10 albums of 2008.

Fred have just been voted in the Hot- Press readers poll in the top 10 Irish bands, whilst 'Go God Go' Also got voted in the Top 10 Irish albums of 08 - Fred were nominated in March this year for a Meteor award for 'Hope for 2009', 'Go God Go' , got its official Canadian release also in March this year where hey played two sold out shows at 'Canadian Music Week' , Not resting on their laurels for a moment Fred will release, 'Go God Go' in the U.S Release on May 29th through U.F.O.