Regular Fries

{{Short description|UK musical group}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use British English|date=June 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | |name = Regular Fries |image = Regular Fries, War on Plastic Plants, Barbican London.jpg |caption = Regular Fries, War on Plastic Plants, Barbican London |background = group_or_band |years_active = 1997–2001 | |origin = London, England | |genre = Indie rock, electronica, psychedelic rock, trip hop | |label = | |website = |current_members = Paul Moody Andy Starke Dave Brothwell Rich Little Will Beaven Pat O'Sullivan Stephen Griffin |past_members = Ben Halton}}

'''Regular Fries''' were an English electronica/rock group. Their style was surreal and infused with the space age. Although chart success eluded them they received rave reviews in the music media from ''NME'', ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Loaded'', who were once moved to call them "the best rock'n'roll band in the world".{{Citation needed|date=April 2007}} On their split in March 2001, songwriter Paul Moody announced "We hate the charts and the charts hate us. We're off into the cosmos!".

==History== The band was formed in 1997 in North London by graphic designer Will Beaven (keyboards), music journalist Paul Moody (synthesizer, vibes), and film-maker Andy Starke (drums).<ref name="Strong">Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Regular Fries", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}</ref> The line-up was completed by Dave Brothwell (vocals), Rich Little (vocals, percussion), Pat O'Sullivan (bass), and Stephen Griffin (guitar).<ref name="Strong" /> Sometimes regarded part of the "skunk rock" movement, the band became known for their extravagant live shows.<ref name="Strong" /> After touring with the Lo Fidelity Allstars, the band's debut album, ''Accept the Signal'', was released in 1999, followed the next year by ''War on Plastic Plants'', which included a collaboration with Kool Keith on "Coke N Smoke (Supersonic Waves)".<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="Meyer">Meyer, Lee " Paul Wraith once joined them on stage in Manchester, high on poppers[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p364934/biography|pure_url=yes}} Regular Fries Biography]", ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation</ref> Their third and final album while together, ''Blueprint for a Higher Civilization'', was released in 2001, the band splitting up the same year.

==Discography== ===Albums=== *''Accept the Signal'' (June 1999) JBO *''War on Plastic Plants'' (2000) JBO *''Blueprint for a Higher Civilisation'' (2001) Soft City/Sony *''Phone in Sick'' (Compilation) (2004)

===Singles=== *"Dust It, Don't Bust It" (1997) Fierce Panda (split 7-inch with Campag Velocet) *"Dust It, Don't Bust It (full version)" 12-inch EP (1998) Rabid Badger *''Free The Regular Fries'' EP (September 1998) JBO *''Fries Entertainment'' EP (1998) JBO *"King Kong" (June 1999) JBO *"Dust It" (1999) JBO *''Smokin' Cigars with the Pharaohs'' EP (2000) JBO *"Supersonicwaves" (2000) JBO *"Eclipse" (2001) JBO (withdrawn) *''Transmissions From the War Office vol. 1'' EP (2001) Soft City *"Afrika" (2001) Soft City

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Category:English rock music groups Category:English electronic music groups Category:Musical groups established in 1997 Category:Musical groups established in 2001 Category:1993 establishments in England Category:2001 disestablishments in England Category:Rock music groups from London