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They have played festivals including [[SXSW]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/|agency=Stereogum|date=November 15, 2016}}</ref>, [[Liverpool Sound City]], [[Meltdown (festival)]] (curated by [[Robert Smith]]), [[Kendal Calling]]<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising at Kendal Calling|website=Kendal Calling|url=http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/artists/false-advertising}}</ref>, Zandari Festa<ref>https://blog.kycker.net/false-advertising-talk-playing-in-south-korea/</ref> Waves Vienna<ref>https://www.wavesvienna.com/42-new-artists-for-waves-vienna-2018/</ref>. In 2018 they put on their own festival in Manchester called ‘Falsetival’<ref>https://louderthanwar.com/false-advertising-announce-manchester-based-diy-dayer-falsetival-2018/</ref>.
They have played festivals including [[SXSW]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/|agency=Stereogum|date=November 15, 2016}}</ref>, [[Liverpool Sound City]], [[Meltdown (festival)]] (curated by [[Robert Smith]]), [[Kendal Calling]]<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising at Kendal Calling|website=Kendal Calling|url=http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/artists/false-advertising}}</ref>, Zandari Festa<ref>https://blog.kycker.net/false-advertising-talk-playing-in-south-korea/</ref> Waves Vienna<ref>https://www.wavesvienna.com/42-new-artists-for-waves-vienna-2018/</ref>. In 2018 they put on their own festival in Manchester called ‘Falsetival’<ref>https://louderthanwar.com/false-advertising-announce-manchester-based-diy-dayer-falsetival-2018/</ref>.


In October 2018, the band were chosen as recipients of PRS’s Momentum Fund<ref>https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2018/10/stillhound-and-catholic-action-gain-support-from-momentum-music-fund</ref>.
In October 2018, the band were chosen as recipients of [[PRS For Music]]'s Momentum Fund<ref>https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2018/10/stillhound-and-catholic-action-gain-support-from-momentum-music-fund</ref>.


Jen Hingley's uncle is [[Tom Hingley]], who was previously the singer of [[The Inspiral Carpets]] <ref>https://mancunion.com/2017/11/30/interview-tom-hingley/</ref>.
Jen Hingley's uncle is [[Tom Hingley]], who was previously the singer of [[The Inspiral Carpets]] <ref>https://mancunion.com/2017/11/30/interview-tom-hingley/</ref>.

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False Advertising
OriginManchester and Oxford, England
GenresAlternative Rock, Grunge, Noise Pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsToo Pure
MembersJen Hingley, Chris Warr, Josh Sellers
Websitewww.falseadvertising.co

False Advertising are a three-piece alternative rock group from Manchester and Oxford, England.

Biography

False Advertising at Waves Vienna 2018

False Advertising was formed by Jen Hingley and Chris Warr in 2013, with Josh Sellers completing the lineup in 2014.[1]. Upon deciding that between them they could produce and release their own music[2], they set about writing and self recording their debut album. The band released their first single ‘Dozer’ and self titled album False Advertising in 2015, in June 2016 they released a 7" single on Too Pure Singles Club.[3]. The band are noted for their live instrument swapping[4].

The band have received coverage by Total Guitar[5], The Skinny[6], DIY (magazine)[7], NME[8], The Independent[9], Drowned In Sound and MusicRadar - where Jen was cited #8 in Music Radar’s ‘Best New Guitarists in the world right now’ poll[10].

They have played festivals including SXSW[11], Liverpool Sound City, Meltdown (festival) (curated by Robert Smith), Kendal Calling[12], Zandari Festa[13] Waves Vienna[14]. In 2018 they put on their own festival in Manchester called ‘Falsetival’[15].

In October 2018, the band were chosen as recipients of PRS For Music's Momentum Fund[16].

Jen Hingley's uncle is Tom Hingley, who was previously the singer of The Inspiral Carpets [17].

Band Members

  • Jen Hingley - Lead vocals, Guitar, Drums (2013-present)
  • Chris Warr - Lead vocals, Drums, Guitar (2013-present)
  • Josh Sellers - Bass (2014-present)

Discography

Albums

  • False Advertising (2015, self released)

EPs

  • Brainless (2016, self released)
  • I Would Be So Much Happier If I Just Stopped Caring (2017, self released)

Singles

  • Dozer (2015, self released)
  • Alopecia (2016, self released)
  • Give It Your Worst/Scars - (2016, Too Pure)
  • Not My Fault (2017, self released)
  • Honest (2017, self released)
  • Hey You (2017, self released)
  • You Said (2018, self released)

References

  1. ^ "Vinyl Perspective: False Advertising on Record Store Day 2016". Bitter Sweet Symphonies. 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/false-advertising-interviewed
  3. ^ "False Advertising bite back on 'Give It Your Worst'". DIY.
  4. ^ http://www.drunkenwerewolf.com/reviews/sound-city-2018/
  5. ^ "28 new guitarists you need to hear in 2016". MusicRadar.
  6. ^ "False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency - Music interview". www.theskinny.co.uk.
  7. ^ "False Advertising bite back on 'Give It Your Worst'". DIY.
  8. ^ https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/what-its-really-like-to-be-an-unsigned-act-in-2017-2006806
  9. ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/best-uk-festivals-2018-summer-new-music-tickets-london-leeds-brighton-a8270211.html
  10. ^ https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-14-best-new-guitarists-in-the-world-right-now
  11. ^ . Stereogum. November 15, 2016 http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "False Advertising at Kendal Calling". Kendal Calling.
  13. ^ https://blog.kycker.net/false-advertising-talk-playing-in-south-korea/
  14. ^ https://www.wavesvienna.com/42-new-artists-for-waves-vienna-2018/
  15. ^ https://louderthanwar.com/false-advertising-announce-manchester-based-diy-dayer-falsetival-2018/
  16. ^ https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2018/10/stillhound-and-catholic-action-gain-support-from-momentum-music-fund
  17. ^ https://mancunion.com/2017/11/30/interview-tom-hingley/
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