eightball.ie proudly presents Future Kings of Spain

Wednesday, March 12
The Stables Club
University of Limerick

www.fkos.com

Alternative rock four piece Future Kings of Spain, in spite of their misleading title, formed in Dublin, Ireland in 2000. As eye catching as their unusual name was their first gig: that December, they supported former Dinosaur Jr. figurehead J. Mascis and the Fog in Dublin’s Temple Bar. Soon to be label mates Ten Speed Racer tipped London’s Red Flag Records off to the band’s rising star, and the former group’s Joe Chester helped produce their debut single for the label, “A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place”, in September of 2002.

Along with the new recording of “Your Starlight”, this formed the basis of the group’s eponymous debut album in August 2003. In 2004, the band added guitarist Karl Hussey to their ranks, allowing them to expand their dynamic range and complexity without sacrificing aspects of Wilson’s vocal performance, and soon set about writing their second album. Recorded in London and Malta with producer Ian Grimble, Nervousystem was completed in late 2005. However the album was delayed by scheduling constraints at Red Flag; frustrated by this bureaucracy, Future Kings of Spain signalled their intention to leave the label, and an agreement was finally reached between the parties in February of 2007. The group’s patience was rewarded as the album debuted at number 24 in the Irish Album Charts, while they received nominations for Best Irish Band and Best Irish Album at the 2008 Meteor Irish Music Awards.

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