The Fore are without doubt the most hard-working, dedicated band I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. With a boundless enthusiasm for what they do, the band overwhelms listeners with their own inimitable brand of gorgeously uplifting indie-pop music. Not only are their live gigs full of action-packed excitement, but the party atmosphere also gets carried over and perfectly replicated in their recordings.

Although their music is heavily influenced by the legendary bands of the 1960s Merseybeat and R’n’B scene, they aren’t simply a bunch of 60s throwbacks with no originality. Their music is legitimate, high-octane stuff that will have you dancing round your living room like your pants have caught fire before you can say “toppermost of the poppermost!”. Just check out the ridiculously infectious ‘Little Louisa’ if you don’t believe me!

Their debut album, ‘Black & White’, has sold over 4,000 copies in the last 12 months, which is pretty good going for an unsigned band. Their latest album, ‘Run & Hide’, is available for download now and will soon be available as a physical purchase, keep an eye on their website for further details of that. All the cool kids these days are checking them out and loving them – our beloved TMM readers really shouldn’t be left behind…

I asked The Fore’s bassist, frontman and Obligatory Tall Person, Spencer Hannabuss, to have the last word on why everyone should be adding The Fore’s music to their record collection. He happily obliged with the following:

”Quite simply, there is no other act like us in today’s music scene. There is a definitely retro 60’s tinged feel coming back to music at the moment, but no bands are filling that void. We write great songs that anyone can relate to. It’s not shoe gazing music; it’s upbeat, feel-good stuff and that’s not a bad thing.”