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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.

== Band Members ==
* Jen Hingley - Lead vocals, Guitar, Drums (2013-present)
* Chris Warr - Lead vocals, Drums, Guitar (2013-present)
* Josh Sellers - Bass (2014-present)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 00:53, 28 November 2018

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, 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.

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. ^ "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 15, 2016 http://www.stereogum.com/1911201/sxsw-2017-announces-200-more-artists-nile-rodgers-keynote/news/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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