Band Not On Wichita, WeLeftYouSleepingAndGoneNow To Be Remastered, Expanded

Friday, August 27th, 2010

So it turns out everyone was right the other week, when we posted about a Tweet that suggested our heroes had signed with a new label. According to a quick comment from Lex right here, Johnny Foreigner has a new label that is NOT Wichita Recordings, which of course is a bit surprising, for reasons [...]

“Things” Are “Heating Up” And Damn It Keeping Up With This Formspring Is A “Pain In The Assssss”

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

So for those of you keeping score at home (hat tip to Mr. Solomon, of course): now it appears that the near-term future Johnny Foreigner reality will be shaped thusly: Item 1: 7-date U.K. tour this autumn, itinerary up for grabs. Item 2: U.S. tour of some indeterminate duration, perhaps with Sky Larkin, who already [...]

Footage From Leefest 2010: “I’llchoosemysideandshutup, Alright”

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Thanks to YouTuber EskimoShreddies for posting this ace clip filmed last weekend.

Reader Spots Possible Songs For New EP

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Alert reader Kevin D. got in touch to point us to a certain Last.fm account, which we’re not going to link to because, you know, people deserve to have a semi-private life (wasn’t that a terrible song in the ’90s on American FM radio?). Said Last.fm account belongs to a member of our favorite indie [...]

Subba Cultcha Interview

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

An interview that Alexei did with Subba Cultcha a few weeks ago has surfaced online which covers all manner of topics, from South Africa to artwork. Perhaps most interestingly, a few more details about their upcoming EP and third album are included, with Alexei saying “we’ll hopefully be recording the album around October/November and get [...]

From The Tantalizing, Unexplained Tweets Department

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

@lexkelandjun: we have a new home and its better than yours. posted Tuesday at 4:32PM U.S. East Coast time. link

Forthcoming EP “50% Done”

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Noise pop superheroes Johnny Foreigner are “50% finished” with a new EP, we were surprised to learn earlier this week via this blog post. We have no information about who will be releasing the EP, when it will be released, or what is on it. But here are some dots you can try to connect. [...]

Live: Wichita’s 10th Birthday

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Thursday night saw Johnny Foreigner join Frankie & The Heartstrings and Los Campesinos! at The Garage in Highbury, London to celebrate Wichita Recordings’ 10th Birthday. Johnny Foreigner were the only band who aren’t signed to Wichita playing at the Wichiten Celebrations, which spanned over 4 nights. But before you get carried away thinking the band [...]

All The Things We Didn’t Tell You Last Week, Like Johnny Foreigner Gives Away More Music, Is Coming To North America To Rinse Your ITunes And Rock Your Face

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Our big weekend away last weekend got us so turned around that we encountered all the big Johnny Foreigner news that came to light in reverse order. So, while we told you about the brilliant new collaboration with South African producer-type person Peach, which is called “With Who, Who And What I’ve Got,” and we’ve [...]

Unboxing A Test Pressing of the Every Cloakroom Ever 10″

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Okay, not a lot to look at, yeh, what with the white label and all. The art you see in the third shot is a copy of the “Eyes Wide Terrified” single that mysteriously found its way into the package. But anyway, the “Every Cloakroom Ever” EP: it’s is coming to your house soon.