False Advertising (band)
UK-based band
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False Advertising are a British three-piece alternative rock group from Manchester and Oxford, England.[clarification needed]
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False Advertising | |
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False Advertising at Waves Vienna, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester and Oxford, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, grunge, noise pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Alcopop! Records, Too Pure |
| Members | Jen Hingley Josh Sellers |
| Past members | Chris Warr |
| Website | www |
Biography
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.[3] 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.[4] The band are noted for their live instrument swapping.[5]
The band received coverage by Total Guitar,[6] The Skinny,[7] DIY (magazine),[4] 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 Two Thousand Trees Festival,[11] Truck Festival,[12] SXSW,[13] Liverpool Sound City,[14] Meltdown (festival) (curated by Robert Smith), Kendal Calling,[15] Zandari Festa[16] Waves Vienna.[17] In 2018 they put on their own festival in Manchester called ‘Falsetival’.[18]
In October 2018, the band were chosen as recipients of PRS for Music's Momentum Fund.[19]
Jen Hingley's uncle is Tom Hingley, who was previously the singer of The Inspiral Carpets.[20]
In December 2024, the band announced that founding member Chris Warr had left the group.[21]
Band members
- Jen Hingley - lead vocals, guitar, drums (2013–present)
- Josh Sellers - bass (2014–present)
Former members
- Chris Warr - lead vocals, drums, guitar (2013–2024)
Discography
Albums
- False Advertising (2015, self-released)
- Belligerent (2018, 2670 Records - Japanese exclusive)
- Brainfreeze (2019, Alcopop! Records)
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)
- "You Won't Feel Love" (2019, Alcopop! Records)
- "Influenza" (2019, Alcopop! Records)
- "Wasted Days" (2019, Alcopop! Records)
- "Personal Space" (2021, Alcopop! Records)
- "Don't Ask Me" (2024, Alcopop! Records)