Well as of a week ago, Foals started recording the follow-up to last years blisteringly entertaining Antidotes. The record landed on numerous ‘Best of 2008′ lists (including ours) and has set the band up to headline sold out tours and to open for bands like the once reunited Blur. The young Oxford five-piece’s extreme attention to detail and love of swarming atmospherics does not go unnoticed by fans and critics alike. So you can imagine the high anticipation for this upcoming, unnamed record. We’ll see what happens, but if it’s anything like their last effort, this is going to be good.

Guitarist/Vocalist Yannis Philippakis swings by to fill out the BRAND NEW KUESTIONNAIRE! Since it’s been a year since this blog has been around and the fact that we’ve done over 45 Kuestionnaires with the likes of Panda Bear, Jeremy Enigk, Dan Deacon, and Girl Talk, it’s time we take out the questions that we didn’t like and put in some better ones. I hope you enjoy! Introducing: The New Kuestionnaire with Foals!

1. Could you state your name and what you do in the band?
Yannis sing/gtr

2. How would you describe your sound?
tropical dance pop

3. What is your favorite local band?
. They’re amazing

4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
My Bloody Valentine

5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
The Road Less Travelled by M.Scott Peck and other self help books provided by my mother

6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
Floyd around The Mediterranean. it’s a great cooking show this very entertaining ex-army lush Keith Floyd goes round exotic locations, sources the food and cooks it up. it’s pretty no frills but i like to zone out to it.

7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
Prince

8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
Arthur Russell – World Of Echo

9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
Snoop Dogg – Drop it Like it’s Hot
Carly Simon – Why
808 State – Pacific 707

10. Where do you see yourselves in 7 years?
fatter but smarter in a studio somewhere making music no one hears

11. What is the last book you read?
How To Quit Smoking by Allen Car
it didn’t work

12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
yes it’s a factor and yes it’s a waste of time.

13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
N/A

14. Any favorite tour locations?
Japan. California for the bud.

15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
a bit like a yo-yo

Foals – Balloons from Antidotes (2008)

Jonquil – Whistle Low from Whistle Low EP (2008)

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