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False Advertising was formed by Jen Hingley, Josh Sellers and Chris Warr in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinyl Perspective: False Advertising on Record Store Day 2016|url=https://bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk/2016/04/10/vinyl-perspective-false-advertising-rsd-2016/|website=Bitter Sweet Symphonies|date=10 April 2016}}</ref> In April 2016 they were named winners of [[PRS for Music|PRS]]’s Flash Funding award for live performance,<ref>{{cite web|title=Flash Funding - The Performance Fund artists announced|url=http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/2016/04/21/flash-funding-the-performance-fund-artists-announced/|website=PRS for Music Foundation|date=21 April 2016}}</ref> in June 2016 they released a 7" single on [[Too Pure]] Singles Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising bite back on ‘Give It Your Worst’|url=http://diymag.com/2016/04/29/false-advertising-give-it-your-worst-track-premiere|website=DIY}}</ref> The band have received coverage by Total Guitar,<ref>{{cite web|title=28 new guitarists you need to hear in 2016|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/28-new-guitarists-you-need-to-hear-in-2016-635718|website=MusicRadar}}</ref> The Skinny,<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency - Music interview|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/false-advertising-interviewed|website=www.theskinny.co.uk}}</ref> This Is Fake DIY<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising bite back on ‘Give It Your Worst’|url=http://diymag.com/2016/04/29/false-advertising-give-it-your-worst-track-premiere|website=DIY}}</ref> and Punktastic.<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising tackle stress with new track, 'Alopecia'|url=http://www.punktastic.com/radar/false-advertising-alopecia/|website=Punktastic|language=en-GB}}</ref> As well as airplay on BBC 6 Music<ref>{{cite web|title=02/05/2016, The BBC Introducing Mixtape - BBC Radio 6 Music|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0798fdh#play|website=BBC}}</ref> and BBC Introducing.<ref>{{cite web|title=With False Advertising // Vili & Vile, BBC Introducing in Oxford - BBC Radio Oxford|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rdztc|website=BBC}}</ref>. In 2016 they played [[Liverpool Sound City]] festival and [[Kendal Calling]]<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising at Kendal Calling|website=Kendal Calling|url=http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/artists/false-advertising}}</ref>.
False Advertising was formed by Jen Hingley, Josh Sellers and Chris Warr in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vinyl Perspective: False Advertising on Record Store Day 2016|url=https://bittersweetsymphonies.co.uk/2016/04/10/vinyl-perspective-false-advertising-rsd-2016/|website=Bitter Sweet Symphonies|date=10 April 2016}}</ref> In April 2016 they were named winners of [[PRS for Music|PRS]]’s Flash Funding award for live performance,<ref>{{cite web|title=Flash Funding - The Performance Fund artists announced|url=http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/2016/04/21/flash-funding-the-performance-fund-artists-announced/|website=PRS for Music Foundation|date=21 April 2016}}</ref> in June 2016 they released a 7" single on [[Too Pure]] Singles Club.<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising bite back on ‘Give It Your Worst’|url=http://diymag.com/2016/04/29/false-advertising-give-it-your-worst-track-premiere|website=DIY}}</ref> The band have received coverage by Total Guitar,<ref>{{cite web|title=28 new guitarists you need to hear in 2016|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/28-new-guitarists-you-need-to-hear-in-2016-635718|website=MusicRadar}}</ref> The Skinny,<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency - Music interview|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/false-advertising-interviewed|website=www.theskinny.co.uk}}</ref> This Is Fake DIY<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising bite back on ‘Give It Your Worst’|url=http://diymag.com/2016/04/29/false-advertising-give-it-your-worst-track-premiere|website=DIY}}</ref> and Punktastic.<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising tackle stress with new track, 'Alopecia'|url=http://www.punktastic.com/radar/false-advertising-alopecia/|website=Punktastic|language=en-GB}}</ref> As well as airplay on BBC 6 Music<ref>{{cite web|title=02/05/2016, The BBC Introducing Mixtape - BBC Radio 6 Music|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0798fdh#play|website=BBC}}</ref> and BBC Introducing.<ref>{{cite web|title=With False Advertising // Vili & Vile, BBC Introducing in Oxford - BBC Radio Oxford|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rdztc|website=BBC}}</ref>. In 2016 they played [[Liverpool Sound City]] festival and [[Kendal Calling]]<ref>{{cite web|title=False Advertising at Kendal Calling|website=Kendal Calling|url=http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/artists/false-advertising}}</ref>.


In November 2016 it was announced that the band are heading to [[SXSW]] in March 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/|agency=Stereogum|date=November 15th 2016}}</ref>.
In November 2016 it was announced that the band are heading to officially showcase at [[SXSW]] in March 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/|agency=Stereogum|date=November 15th 2016}}</ref>.


Jen Hingley's uncle is [[Tom Hingley]], who was the singer of [[The Inspiral Carpets]] during the height of their fame.
Jen Hingley's uncle is [[Tom Hingley]], who was the singer of [[The Inspiral Carpets]] during the height of their fame.

Revision as of 18:43, 27 November 2016

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 was formed by Jen Hingley, Josh Sellers and Chris Warr in 2013.[1] In April 2016 they were named winners of PRS’s Flash Funding award for live performance,[2] in June 2016 they released a 7" single on Too Pure Singles Club.[3] The band have received coverage by Total Guitar,[4] The Skinny,[5] This Is Fake DIY[6] and Punktastic.[7] As well as airplay on BBC 6 Music[8] and BBC Introducing.[9]. In 2016 they played Liverpool Sound City festival and Kendal Calling[10].

In November 2016 it was announced that the band are heading to officially showcase at SXSW in March 2017[11].

Jen Hingley's uncle is Tom Hingley, who was the singer of The Inspiral Carpets during the height of their fame.

Discography

  • False Advertising - Cassette/CD/MP3 (2015)
  • Brainless EP - CD/MP3 (2016)
  • Give It Your Worst/Scars - Too Pure Singles Club Release, 7”/MP3 (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Vinyl Perspective: False Advertising on Record Store Day 2016". Bitter Sweet Symphonies. 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Flash Funding - The Performance Fund artists announced". PRS for Music Foundation. 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ "False Advertising bite back on 'Give It Your Worst'". DIY.
  4. ^ "28 new guitarists you need to hear in 2016". MusicRadar.
  5. ^ "False Advertising on songcraft and self-sufficiency - Music interview". www.theskinny.co.uk.
  6. ^ "False Advertising bite back on 'Give It Your Worst'". DIY.
  7. ^ "False Advertising tackle stress with new track, 'Alopecia'". Punktastic.
  8. ^ "02/05/2016, The BBC Introducing Mixtape - BBC Radio 6 Music". BBC.
  9. ^ "With False Advertising // Vili & Vile, BBC Introducing in Oxford - BBC Radio Oxford". BBC.
  10. ^ "False Advertising at Kendal Calling". Kendal Calling.
  11. ^ . Stereogum. November 15th 2016 http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
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