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Beatnik Filmstars were a British Lo-fi pop group formed in Bristol in 1990. After splitting up in 1998, going on to side projects Kyoko and Bluebear, they re-formed in 2004, releasing several more albums before splitting again in 2008. ==History== Singer Guitarist Andrew Arthur Jarrett started Beatnik Filmstars when the band he was previously in (The Groove Farm) split up.〔Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 617-8〕 Formed in 1990, the first line up also featured former Groove Farm members Jon Kent (guitar) and Jeremy (Jez) Butler (Drums) along with bass player Andy Henderson. The band's first album ''Maharishi'' was released in 1991.〔Cramer, Stephen "(Beatnik Filmstars Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved 26 November 2011〕 It found them getting lumped into the shoegazing scene, with songs that featured loud/quiet/loud passages, and swirly guitar sounds. But Jarrett was more influenced by US sounding bands and the band soon broke away from their 'shoegaze' phase. Their second and third albums (''Laid Back & English'' and ''Astronaut House'') found them experimenting with more Lo-Fi sounds and guitar noise.〔Abebe, Nitsuh "(''Laid Back & English'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved 27 November 2011〕 Released on the UK indie label La Di da Records, and newly formed La Di Da/Caroline Records in the USA. The band had now changed line up with John Austin and Tim Rippington (formerly of The Flatmates and 5 Year Plan) both joining as guitarists replacing Kent. And Ian Roughley taking over drums. While Henderson was replaced by Jez Francis on bass. By the time the band had released their next album '' Beezer'' (a collection of singles and sessions) on the US label Slumberland, Tom Adams had replaced Roughley on drums. The band's first US tour was supporting The Flaming Lips after hooking up with US management Hellfire. The next album ''Phase 3'' was to be one of the band's biggest sellers. Released on their own Mobstar label in the UK and the independent No Life Records in the US, reviews commented on the lo-fi recording quality and the pop style songs, with one reviewer calling the band "the English Guided By Voices", and others making similar comparisons.〔〔Haag, Stephen (2006) "(Beatnik Filmstars: In Great Shape )", PopMatters, 23 June 2006, retrieved 27 November 2011〕〔Tacopino, Joe (2007) "(Beatnik Filmstars: Barking (A Collection of Oddities) )", PopMatters, 9 January 2007, retrieved 26 November 2011〕 The band were also compared to Sebadoh, Pavement, Sonic Youth, and The Fall.〔Woodlief, Mark "(Beatnik Filmstars )", ''Trouser Press'', retrieved 26 November 2011〕〔Burt, Stephen (1997) "(Beatnik Filmstars / Phase 3 )", ''CMJ New Music Monthly'', April 1997, p. 28, retrieved 27 November 2011〕〔Swihart, Stanton "(''Beezer'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved 27 November 2011〕 John Peel was a big supporter of the band on their home turf and between 1994 and 1998 they recorded five Peel sessions,〔"(Beatnik Filmstars )", ''Keeping It Peel'', BBC, retrieved 26 November 2011〕 as well as once being invited to sit in and chat with him during one of his broadcasts. The next album ''In Hospitalable'' was released on US label Merge Records. Again reviews were mostly positive, although most referred to the album title as ''In Hospitable!''. This was followed by one more album ''Boss Disque'' again released on Merge Records and also the German label Noise-o-lution. Their second tour of the US found them supporting Merge label mates and label owners Superchunk. As well as one show with Guided by Voices. The band's albums were selling well, and making headway in the college radio charts, but the band were finding it a struggle back on home ground. During a tour of Germany in 1998 the band cracked and fell to pieces. Jarrett, Adams and Austin went on to record three albums of lo-fi quietcore music under the name Kyoko. But these failed to sell well despite getting good reviews. Jarrett also recorded as Bluebear, releasing an album and two EPs in 2002.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Beatnik Filmstars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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