Foxface were a

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band featuring Michael Angus (vocals,

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), John Ferguson (

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accordion Accordions (from 19th-century German ''Akkordeon'', from ''Akkord''—"musical chord, concord of sounds") are a family of box-shaped musical instruments of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone type (producing sound as air flows past a reed ...

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) and Jenny Bell ( bass, vocals).

History

Foxface started life as the solo acoustic project of Michael Angus, previously of Peeps into Fairyland. Along the way he was joined by John Ferguson, also ex-Peeps into Fairyland, before the lineup was completed by Jenny Bell. After disbanding in 2009, Michael Angus went on to form Make Love with David Gow (Sons and Daughters) and Colin Kearney (Eska).

Members

*Michael Angus – Vocals, guitar *John Ferguson – Drums, accordion, banjo, mandolin *Jenny Bell – Bass, vocals *Andrew Smith ( Laeto) – Guitar

Discography

Albums

* ''

This Is What Makes Us ''This Is What Makes Us'' is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Foxface. It was released on 5 November 2007 on Gargleblast Records. The album was produced by Andy Miller and features guest performances from folk musicians Joh ...

'' (2007)

EPs

*''Foxface EP'' (2003)

Singles

* ''Monster Seas / Across To Texa 7"'' (2006)

References

External links

Official website

MyspaceLast FM page
Scottish indie rock groups Scottish folk music groups Gargleblast Records artists {{Scotland-band-stub