One of the best breakthrough
bands of 2011, FOSTER THE PEOPLE performs in Manila on October 6, 2012 at the
Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Los Angeles-based indie-pop trio was founded
in 2009 by Mark Foster (lead vocal) and joined by Mark Pontius (drums)
and Cubbie Fink (bass). Foster wrote and recorded “Pumped Up Kicks,”
in March 2010 and posted it as free download on his website. The catchy
song went viral and the band garnered enough attention to debut at the
South By Southwest (SXSW) festival. Just a few months later, the band
signed a multi-album deal with Columbia Records.
While hard at work on their debut album, the band
was booked for a month-long residency at The Echo, a Los Angeles nightclub.
The series of shows at the club helped grow the trio’s fanbase. The
band also performed at the immensely popular Coachella music festival.
The launch of their first album Torches last May 2011
was a mainstream success. It debuted at number eight on the Billboard
200 chart. “Pumped Up Kicks” eventually peaked at number three on
the Hot 100 chart and was the sixth best-selling digital song
of the year.
The band received nominations at the 2011 MTV Video
Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rock Video for “Pumped Up
Kicks.” This year alone, they scored two Grammy nominations for Best
Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Pumped Up Kicks” and Best Alternative
Album for Torches. They also had
five nominations in the 2012 Billboard Music Awards and received a Top
Rock Song award for “Pumped Up Kicks.”
Filipino fans of the band
can look forward to hearing songs from Torches including the other singles “Helena Beat,” “Call
It What You Want,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Houdini.”
Catch Foster the People live
on October 6, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tickets may be purchased
from Ticketnet outlets or the Ticketnet Website www.ticketnet.com.ph. For
inquiries please call 911-5555.
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