Madfox

Lore & Background

Madfox, originally performing as The Yeah You's, released their debut single '15 Minutes' on 22 June 2009 via Island Records. The single peaked at No. 36 on the UK Singles Chart, and its music video premiered on YouTube on 22 April 2009. The B-side was a collaboration with Tinchy Stryder, a cover of Aswad's 'Shine', recorded for Island Records' 50th Anniversary. The song was featured in the film 'Easy A'.

Reader's Guide

Their second single 'Getting Up With You' was released on 14 September 2009, peaking at No. 92 in the UK Singles Chart. The duo's debut album 'Looking Through You' was released on 28 September 2009 and was selected for BBC Radio 2's 'Album of the Week' from 5 October 2009. The album featured eleven tracks with a twelfth track, 'Life's Forgotten Soldier', available only as a download. The album was predominantly produced by Greg Wells and co-produced by The Yeah You's, with two tracks produced by Phil Da Costa. All tracks were mixed by Mark 'Spike' Stent at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, except 'Carry Me Home' and 'If I'd Only Said Hello' mixed by Chris Potter, and the bonus track mixed by John Webber at Blue Pro Studios. The album was mastered at Blue Pro Mastering in London.

Did You Know?

• The band's debut single '15 Minutes' was released on 22 June 2009 by Island Records and peaked at No. 36 on the UK Singles Chart.
• The B-side of '15 Minutes' was a cover of Aswad's 'Shine' featuring Tinchy Stryder, recorded for Island Records' 50th Anniversary.
• Their debut album 'Looking Through You' was selected for BBC Radio 2's 'Album of the Week' from 5 October 2009.
• The album's bonus track 'Life's Forgotten Soldier' was only available as a download.