# Regular Fries

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{{Short description|UK musical group}}
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{{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](/source/Indie_rock), [electronica](/source/electronica), [psychedelic rock](/source/psychedelic_rock), [trip hop](/source/trip_hop) |
  |label      = |
  |website    = 
  |current_members   = Paul Moody<br />Andy Starke<br />Dave Brothwell<br />Rich Little<br />Will Beaven<br />Pat O'Sullivan<br />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](/source/NME)'', ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'' and ''[Loaded](/source/Loaded_(magazine))'', 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](/source/North_London) by [graphic design](/source/graphic_design)er 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Fierce_Panda) (split 7-inch with [Campag Velocet](/source/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

==References==
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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

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