“Unique, insane and like nothing you'll have ever seen before... we cannot recommend highly enough. This eponymous multi-instrumentalist from Dublin packs a punch in his music like no other. His songs sounds like they were all composed on a mad acid binge, whilst his attention to detail and multi-genre masterdom begs the question - why is this guy unsigned? ”
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Kat Jackman, Huffington Post
“Review of 'The Old Time Nook' - A psychophrenic trippy aural adventure with 'jazz hands'! Intelligent. Creative. Blending musical styles in a unique way....the band are not just gifted they have mastered their craft. Intrigued to see a live performance!”
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Vicki Blight, Absolute Radio
“Review of their 2nd May performance at the Bull & Gate for the launch of the Emerging Icons album: A mentally amazing band. Fjokra are very talented musicians who play well together. There were so many members on stage I lost count, and there was so much going on. They're a tight band and insane on stage.”
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Giovanni Damiani, Kensaltown Music
“Review of 'Slyrex' - Beck did this album that sounded like Prince – and it sounds like that album in some places. It’s very interesting, and something that I think you’d listen to a few times and each time you’d hear something new, which is cool. I’d like to hear some more of Fjokra.”
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Simon Rix, Kaiser Chiefs
“Review of 'Slyrex' - I’m confused but in a good way. I like the metal-type drumming at the beginning, then it goes into smooth laid-back groove. There’s a bit of Barry White in there I reckon – without the low vocals, but the musical-ness. If you were seeing that band live – you wouldn’t go to the bar in that song, because you’d just want to know what’s going to happen next. Even the first few minutes it suddenly changes - good changes. You’ll think ‘I want to find out what happens. I think it’s sex music for metallers. That is the genre – that’s a niche that’s not been filled. No pun intended... ”
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Peanut Baines, Kaiser Chiefs
“Review of 'Slyrex' - Haha! Epic Intro - this band want to make an entrance ! Whoa - this lot must have swallowed entire record collections - which makes an enormous and refreshing change from usual. I'm getting Jellyfish, Zappa, Gabriel era Genesis, Muse or even Battles. OK this track is 7:22 and therefore goes against all the traditional A&R rules, which is hopefully what they wanted to do, but they pull it off magnificently. This is a band that are truly following their own curve and exude confidence in what they're saying AND how they say it. Please can I go to a gig ?”
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Simon Li, Universal Music Group
“Review of their 2nd May performance at the Bull & Gate for the launch of the Emerging Icons album - A lot of energy from a captivating frontman who knew how to get the crowd going. There were a lot of surprises in the set as they changed pace and style with ease. ”
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Lisa Birch, Dawbell
“Review of their 2nd May performance at the Bull & Gate for the launch of the Emerging Icons album: Short sets all night tonight and this felt even more so for Fjokra. That’s not only because their songs are epic multi layered journeys but also because, on this evidence, they are all REALLY good and you just ache to hear more. You can tell that Fjokra revel in being something new – they want to keep you guessing - they want to make you think or maybe they want to overload you with input that all you can do is FEEL. They seamlessly blend so many different styles you need to see them to believe it. It’s all done with technique, style and no little attitude. Traditional marketers will want to restrict them and put them in a convenient box, but I hope (and think) they will stick to their uncompromising principles. Highly recommended. ”
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Simon Li, Universal Music Group
“'Slyrex' - Like watching a warlord roll into town, burning huts down as he goes, then gasping as he tries to romance the villagers with some New Power Generation and fruit dipped in chocolate. Dr Jekyll and Mister Sexy”
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Peter Donaldson, Absolute Radio
“One of the craziest live sets i've seen in a long time. It's amazing the way they can mesh so many different genres into each song and make it work. I heard everything in there from rap metal to gypsy folk, from prog rock to big band - great stuff! ”
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Rowan Wilkinson, Dawbell
“....great sexy music.”
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Laura Cockram, Bailrigg FM
“Slyrex.
What have I just listened to?! The closest thing you can get to an acid filled orgy in hell with an 80s Boy George. In a good way.
- Robert Dewis
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Robert Dewis, Liverpool Student Radio
“The ever impossible to pigeon-hole Fjokra with the musical masterpiece that is Slyrex. ”
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Peter Donaldson, Absolute Radio
“‘I love finding bands like this. Bands that just don’t fit into any genre whatsoever. Impossible to pigeonhole. This band are one of them. Now! This is totally mad. Rock, Metal, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Latin music, it’s all here, literally. It’ll make you jump, bounce, whatever. The band are called Fjokra. This is the brilliantly titled ‘Kentucky Fried Chainsaw’. This is my track of the week.'
- Aaron Phillips, Amazing Rock Show, Amazing Radio”
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great tunes, enjoyed The old time Nook
Hey, Great page! ..would be good if you could check out mine and the music video for my new single 'Up and Coming':http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNNCDaSYsYI ...Peace...
You certainly are unique :) Lucy.