French Kicks
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French Kicks is an American Indie Rock band who rose to fame via their album, One Time Bells.
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Members
Nick Stumpf
Josh Wise
Lawrence Stumpf
Aaron Thurston
Former Members
Jamie Krents
Matthew Stinchcomb
About
French Kicks was formed in 1998 at New York City, USA. The group were comprised of "Matt Stinchcomb" and "Josh Wise" on guitar and vocals, "Jamie Krents" on bass and "Nick Stumpf" on drums and vocals. Jamie, Nick and Matthew started performing together since their early teens. They also studied in Oberlin College in Ohio. After college, the trio move in Brooklyn, New York and met Josh. The group formed now their band called, French Kicks.
The band released their self-titled EP in 1999 under My Pal. In that same year they signed their recording contract under Startime International. In 2001, they issued another EP, The Young Lawyer. They released their first full lenth studio album, One Time Bells in May 7, 2002. After released, Jamie left the band and was replaced by, "Lawrence Stumpf", Nick's younger brother. Their next album, The Trial of Century was released in 2004. In 2006, Matt left the band. It was also in that year they released their next album, Two Thousand and feature the single, "So Far We Are" Their latest album, Swimming was released last March 2008.
A blend of post-punk aggression and mod melodies and harmonies, the French Kicks originally featured guitarists/vocalists Matt Stinchcomb and Josh Wise, bassist Jamie Krents, and drummer/vocalist Nick Stumpf. Washington, D.C., natives Krents, Stumpf, and Stinchcomb began playing together in their early teens, inspired by their hometown's renowned hardcore scene; upon moving to Brooklyn after college, the trio met Wise and became a quartet. Officially christened the French Kicks in 1998, the group released their self-titled debut EP on My Pal God the following year. After more touring and recording, the French Kicks signed to Star Time in the U.S. and Creation impresario Alan McGee's label Poptones in the U.K. The Young Lawyer EP arrived in early 2001, and a year later the group toured with the Vue and labelmates the Walkmen before releasing their full-length debut, One Time Bells
In 1999 they released a self titled EP The French Kicks under the label My Pal God. Soon, after a lot of touring, the band signed to Startime International. They soon released the Young Lawyer EP in 2001. The group then embarked on a tour with fellow garage rockers The Vue and The Walkmen. In 2002 they released their first full length album, One Time Bells. Jamie Krents departed the band the next year, and was replaced on bass by Lawrence Stumpf, Nick's younger brother. In 2004, their next album, The Trial of the Century was released. Another personnel change occurred when Nick stopped playing drums at live shows to concentrate on his lead singing. A series of temporary drummers filled his spot until the band settled on Aaron Thurston, a Massachusetts native.
In late 2005, Stinchcomb announced that he was leaving the band. A new album was released on July 18, 2006 titled Two Thousand.
Their video for their single "So Far We Are" also features actress Olivia Wilde.
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Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Apr 24 2008 8:30P Rock N Roll Hotel Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Apr 25 2008 9:00P Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26 2008 9:00P The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apr 27 2008 9:00P Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, United States
May 15 2008 8:00P Doug Fir Portland, Oregon, United States
May 16 2008 8:00P Chop Suey Seattle, Washington, United States
May 18 2008 8:00P The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
May 19 2008 8:00P Blue Lamp Sacramento, California, United States
May 22 2008 8:00P The Echo Los Angeles, California, United States
May 23 2008 8:00P Casbah San Diego, California, United States
May 28 2008 8:00P The Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio, United States
May 29 2008 8:00P Double Door Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 30 2008 8:00P High Noon Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 31 2008 8:00P 400 Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 2 2008 8:00P Record Bar Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 4 2008 8:00P Granada Theatre Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 5 2008 8:00P Mohawk Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 6 2008 8:00P Walters on Washington Houston, Texas, United States
Jun 7 2008 8:00P Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Jun 9 2008 8:00P The Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Jun 10 2008 8:00P Exit/In Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jun 11 2008 8:00P The Basement Columbus, Ohio, United States
Announcements
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Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1999 | French Kicks | My Pal |
| 2001 | Young Lawyer | Star Time |
| 2003 | Close To Modern | Star Time |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Their video for their single "So Far We Are" also features actress Olivia Wilde.
