UFOFU
UFOFU was a rock band based in Dallas, Texas. The band consisted of Joseph Butcher, and brothers Brandon Curtis and Ben Curtis. It rose to local prominence in the mid-1990s through word of mouth and slots opening for other north Texas bands such as Hagfish and Tripping Daisy.[1] While touring, the band opened for Local H, Smoking Popes, The Geraldine Fibbers and Spacehog.[2]
UFOFU | |
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| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, Garage rock |
| Years active | 1993–1998 |
| Labels | The Medicine Label, Direct Hit Records, Time Bomb Recordings, Square Target Records |
| Associated acts | The Secret Machines, School Of Seven Bells, Tripping Daisy, Radish, Polyphonic Spree, Captain Audio |
| Past members | Joseph Butcher Brandon Curtis Benjamin Curtis |
In 1997, they released their self-titled debut album on The Medicine Label.[3] The band broke up in 1998.[4] Butcher joined Ben Kweller's band Radish,[5] Benjamin Curtis joined Tripping Daisy,[6] and Brandon Curtis joined Captain Audio.[7]
The Curtis brothers went on to form the Secret Machines in 2000.[8] Benjamin Curtis left the band in 2007 to form School of Seven Bells.[9]
Discography
- Rephotographed (7-inch on Low Records) - 1993
- UFOFU (10-inch on Direct Hit Records)
- What You Are (7-inch on Square Target Records) - 1996
- UFOFU (CD on The Medicine Label) - 1997
- UFOFU (7-inch on Time Bomb Recordings)
References
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/1994-11-03/music/ufofu-and-your-mother/
- http://www.myspace.com/73220800
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/1997-03-27/music/out-here/
- http://www.myspace.com/73220800
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-03-19/music/the-butcher-and-the-baby/
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-03-19/music/the-butcher-and-the-baby/
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-04-09/music/oh-captain-my-captain/
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p527100
- http://www.dallasobserver.com/2008-11-06/music/secret-machines/