Fairy Bones

Fairy Bones is an American alternative rock band from Phoenix, Arizona. The band is made up of Chelsey Louise (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Matthew Foos (drums). Former members of the band are and Robert Ciuca (guitar) and Ben Foos (bass). In 2015, they received the title "Best Local Band" by Phoenix New Times.[1] The band's first studio album, 0% Fun, was released on February 23rd, 2018. They hare received press coverage in Alternative Press,[2] NPR,[3] The Arizona Republic,[4] and Paste. They have opened for Doll Skin, Mother Mother, Kongos (band), Alien Ant Farm, Marcy Playground, Fuel (band) and Kyle Gass Band.

Fairy Bones
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013-present
Associated actsBob Hoag, Highly Suspect, Doll Skin, Captain Squeegee
Members
  • Chelsey Louise
  • Matthew Foos
Past members
  • Robert Ciuca
  • Ben Foos

Biography

2013-2015: Formation

Fairy Bones was founded in 2013.[5] They then recorded The Fairy Bones EP with producer Bob Hoag (The Ataris, Gin Blossoms) in Mesa, Arizona in June and self-released it in October.[6][7]

In 2015, they recorded and released their first album Dramabot, again with producer Bob Hoag.[8]

2016-2019: 0% Fun debut and Highly Suspect tour

In 2016, after a short hiatus to record and an instrumentation change, they were added as tour support for Highly Suspect on a string of west coast dates.[9] They released two singles, 8 Ball and Pink Plastic Cups.[10][11]

In 2017, they released their third single titled No One Can Suffer Like I Can.[12]

On February 23rd, 2018, they independently released their first studio album, 0% Fun.[13]

In June 2019, Alternative Press premiered the bands last single to date, "bullshit, ur a nice guy", alongside a vertical music video.[14]

2020-present

In July 2020, the band announced they had disbanded.[15] In December 2020, front-woman Chelsey Louise and drummer Matthew Foos, announced on their Instagram that they will continue on under the Fairy Bones moniker, and will be releasing new music mid-2021.

Band Members

Current members

  • Chelsey Louise - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2013–present)
  • Matthew Foos - drums (2013–present)

Former members

  • Robert Ciuca - guitar, backing vocals (2013–2020)
  • Ben Foos - bass, backing vocals (2013–2020)


Discography

Albums
  • Dramabot (2015)
  • 0% Fun (2018)

EPs
  • The Fairy Bones EP (2013)

Singles
  • bullshit, ur a nice guy (2019)
  • No One Can Suffer Like I Can (2017)
  • Pink Plastic Cups (2016)
  • 8 Ball (2016)

References
  1. "Best Local Band: Fairy Bones | Best of Phoenix® 2015: Your Key to the City". Phoenix New Times.
  2. Campbell, Rachel (2019-06-26). "Fairy Bones are sick of dick pics from "nice guys"—listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. "Arizona Band Fairy Bones Is Having '0% Fun'". KJZZ's The Show. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  4. Dominic, Serene. "Plugging into Phoenix: Fairy Bones, Psycho Square Dance". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  5. Sandoval, Anthony. "12 metro Phoenix bands to get you dancing". The Arizona Republic.
  8. Hillman, Mitchell (December 22, 2015). "The 25 Best Albums Made by Phoenix Bands, Part Two". Phoenix New Times.
  9. Masley, Ed. "2016 Phoenix music news: Roger Clyne and more". The Arizona Republic.
  10. Hillman, Mitchell (September 15, 2016). "Five New Songs from Phoenix Bands That You Need To Hear". Phoenix New Times.
  11. ""Pink Plastic Cups"". Echo Magazine. September 15, 2016.
  13. "Fairy Bones, "No One Can Suffer Like I Can"". June 27, 2017.
  14. Campbell, Rachel (2019-06-26). "Fairy Bones are sick of dick pics from "nice guys"—listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  15. Goldberg, Jennifer (2020-07-23). "Phoenix Band Fairy Bones Has Disbanded; Here's What's Next for the Members". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
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