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- For the model and actress, see Farrah Fawcett. For other uses, see Farah (disambig)
Farrah are an British power pop quartet formed in the north of England in 1999. After releasing their debut single "Terry" on the indie Noisebox label in the UK they were signed to The Police manager Miles Copland's Ark21 label for the release of their debut album "Moustache". The album was released in the UK, USA, Europe and Japan and saw the band tour the world extensively to support it. When Ark21 shut down operation in the UK, their second album Me Too was released on various independent labels throughout the world in 2004.
In addition to developing a harder rock sound, Me Too incorporated more diverse elements into their sound while still remaining true to the lyrically quirky 3-minute, harmony-laden, melody-driven power pop format the band became known for.
Although Farrah have built up a solid fan base over the years they have never crossed into the mainstream consciousness and remain largely unknown outside indie / power pop circles. The band are often cited alongside bands such as Fountains of Wayne and Weezer as keepers of the contemporary power pop flame.
In late 2006 Farrah completed their third album, "Cut Out and Keep". It was be released in 2007 in the UK, Spain and Japan.
Discography
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Stopgap Product
Studio albums
- 2001: Moustache
- 2004: Me Too
- 2005: Stopgap Product (Japan only mini-album)
- 2007: Cut Out and Keep
Singles
- 1999 Terry (UK)
- 2000 Living For The Weekend (UK)
- 2001 I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (UK)
- 2001 Tired Of Apologising (UK)
- 2004 Daytime TV (France)
- 2005 Tongue Tied (UK)
- 2007 No Reason Why (Japan)
Compilations
- 2001: Zipped Up And Down Under
- 2004: Bob Harris Presents - Volume 5
- 2005: Asian Kung-Fu Generation presents Nano-Mugen
Name
The origins of the bands name are often obscured by their obfuscated answers to the question in interviews. Possibilites include:
- The British clothing brand Farah. Often associated with their famous polyester "action slacks"
- Farrah's Harrogate Toffee is a confectionary brand originating close to their roots in North Yorkshire
- Farrah Fawcett was at her acting zenith during the band's early childhood in the late 1970s.
- The origin of the word spelt as Farah is Arabic for "Joy".