Editing Farrah (band)

{{Short description|British indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Farrah
| image = Farrah_2009.jpg
| caption = Farrah in 2009
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[London]], England, United Kingdom
| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[power pop]]
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Lojinx]]
* Egging
* [[Ark 21 Records|Ark 21]]
* Rock Indiana
* Polaris Records/MVS
* Fabtone
}}
| associated_acts = The Bad Machines, [[Montana (band)|Montana]], [[Cotton Mather (band)|Cotton Mather]]
| website = {{URL|farrah.co.uk}}
| current_members = 
* Jez Ashurst
* Andrew Campbell
* Henrik Irgens
* Dana Myzer
| past_members =
* Mike Hopkins
* Tom Marsh
* Max Fidani
* Mike Walker
* Michelle Margherita
}}

'''Farrah''' are a British [[indie rock]] band. They have released four studio albums since 2001 and toured internationally since their formation.

==History==
After releasing their debut single "Terry" on the [[independent record label|indie]] [[Noisebox Records]] label in the UK they were signed to [[The Police]] manager [[Miles Copeland III]]'s [[Ark 21 Records]] for the release of their debut album, ''[[Moustache (album)|Moustache]]''. The album was released in the UK, US, Europe and Japan and saw the band tour the world extensively to support it. When [[Ark21]] shut down operation in the UK, their second album ''[[Me Too (album)|Me Too]]'', was released on various independent labels throughout the world.{{fact|date=July 2023}}

Farrah have maintained their independent status ever since. Recording at their own South [[London]] recording studio, producing their own videos and managing their online presence.{{fact|date=July 2023}}

In late 2006, Farrah completed their third album, ''[[Cut Out and Keep (album)|Cut Out and Keep]]''. It was released in 2007 in the UK, Spain and Japan and accompanied by a world tour.

In early 2007, Farrah began working with the [[J-Pop|Japanese pop rock]] artist [[Kaela Kimura]]. They composed two songs for her, and she covered their song, "No Reason Why". One of Japan's leading rock bands, [[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] invited Farrah to appear at the Nano-Mugen Festival on two occasions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farrah Nano-mugen Festival 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH_FdYzKal4 |website=You Tube |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=News |url=http://www.nano-mugenfes.com/09/en/news/ |website=Nano Mugen Fest |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref>

In 2009, they released their self-titled fourth album in Japan with former [[Cotton Mather (band)|Cotton Mather]] drummer Dana Myzer in its lineup. The album, with a slightly different track listing, was released in the rest of the world in May 2010.

Farrah's cover of [[Europe (band)|Europe]]'s "[[The Final Countdown (song)|The Final Countdown]]" was included on [[Engine Room Recordings]] 2011 compilation album, ''[[Guilt by Association Vol. 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Final Countdown by Farrah |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/182743/versions |website=Second Hand Songs |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref>

Farrah co-founder Andrew Campbell also owns and runs the indie record label [[Lojinx]].{{fact|date=July 2023}}

==Jez Ashurst==
The lead singer of Farrah, Jez Ashurst, is also a producer and songwriter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jez Ashurst |url=https://www.karmaartists.co.uk/talent/jez-ashurst/ |website=Karma Artists |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref> In 2015 he worked with [[Shane Filan]] from Irish pop band [[Westlife]] for two tracks on the ''[[Right Here (Shane Filan album)|Right Here]]'' album, where it charted No. 1 in [[Irish Albums Chart]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

Jez Ashurst has also written songs recorded by [[Gabrielle Aplin]], [[Boyzone]], [[Will Young]], [[the Click Five]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]], [[Brian McFadden]], [[Hanson (band)|Hanson]], [[Little Mix]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jez Ashurst |url=https://genius.com/artists/Jez-ashurst |website=Genius |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref> and [[Cliff Richard]]. He has also written with [[Maisie Peters]] and [[Tom Walker (singer)|Tom Walker]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jez Ashurst |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jez-ashurst-mn0002375908 |website=All Music |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* 2001 – ''[[Moustache (album)|Moustache]]''
* 2004 – ''[[Me Too (album)|Me Too]]''
* 2005 – ''Stopgap Product'' (Japan only mini-album)
* 2007 – ''[[Cut Out and Keep (album)|Cut Out and Keep]]''
* 2009 – ''Farrah'' (Japanese version)
* 2010 – ''Farrah''
* 2012 – ''Bees & Honey''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lojinx.com/releases/farrah/bees-and-honey|title=Farrah - Bees & Honey (Lojinx)|date=5 November 2012|website=Lojinx.com|accessdate=17 February 2018}}</ref> (demos, live & rarities compilation)

===Singles===
* 1999 – "Terry" (UK)
* 2000 – "Living For The Weekend" (UK)
* 2001 – "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" (UK)
* 2001 – "Tired Of Apologising" (UK)
* 2004 – "Daytime TV" (France)
* 2005 – "Tongue Tied" (UK)
* 2005 – "Christmas Is Cancelled" {{small|(free download)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lojinx.com/media/Farrah_ChristmasIsCancelled.mp3|title=MP3 file : "Christmas Is Cancelled"|date=14 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214205303/http://www.lojinx.com/media/Farrah_ChristmasIsCancelled.mp3|accessdate=16 October 2020|archive-date=14 December 2007}}</ref>
* 2007 – "No Reason Why" (Japan)
* 2008 – "Can't Kick The Habit" (Japan)
* 2010 – "Swings & Roundabouts" (UK)
* 2011 – "Scarborough" (UK)

===Compilations===
* 2001 – ''Zipped Up And Down Under'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/zipped-up-down-under-mw0000229045|title=Zipped Up & Down (Under) - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|accessdate=17 February 2018}}</ref>
* 2001 – ''The Cornerstone Player 024''
* 2004 – ''Bob Harris Presents - Volume 5'' <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bobharris.org/pages/bhp5.asp |title=Bob Harris Presents... Volume 5<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=4 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430105414/http://www.bobharris.org/pages/bhp5.asp |archive-date=30 April 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* 2004 – ''Autumn Almanac 2004''
* 2005 – ''[[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] presents [[Nano-Mugen Compilation]]''
* 2007 – ''International Pop Overthrow - Volume 10''
* 2007 – ''Sweet Relief''
* 2008 – ''Christmas Present''<ref name="lojinx.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.lojinx.com/features/ljx016/ |title=lojinx // releases / various artists / christmas present |publisher=Lojinx.com |date= |access-date=2 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110055041/http://www.lojinx.com/features/ljx016/ |archive-date=10 January 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* 2009 – ''[[Asian Kung-Fu Generation]] presents [[Nano-Mugen Compilation 2009]]''
*2011 – ''"[[The Final Countdown (song)|The Final Countdown]]"'' ([[Europe (band)|Europe]] cover) from ''[[Guilt by Association Vol. 3]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engineroomrecordings.com/music/?albums_id=72|title=Music - Engine Room Recordings|website=Engineroomrecordings.com|accessdate=17 February 2018|archive-date=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218024128/http://www.engineroomrecordings.com/music/?albums_id=72|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2013 – ''"Long Way Down"'' on [[Lojinx]] ''State of the Union'' label compilation sampler

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|farrah.co.uk}}

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[[Category:Indie rock groups from London]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from London]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:English power pop groups]]
[[Category:Lojinx artists]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in the United Kingdom]]