Foals
United Kingdom, 2005–now
Oxford band led by Yannis Philippakis, formed in 2005. Their debut Antidotes paired taut, angular math-rock guitars with dance rhythms; later records (Holy Fire, What Went Down) grew into anthemic art-rock while keeping their intricate, propulsive core.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Foals and 0 artists Foals influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Foals?
- Talking Heads — Foals cite Talking Heads as a core influence — their quirky rhythms and minimalist repetitions resonated with the band during the making of Antidotes.
- Neu! — Krautrock's motorik repetition — Foals name Kraut-rock acts like Harmonia among their inspirations — underpins their hypnotic, looping guitar patterns.