The Figgs

The Figgs
Formed: 1987 in Saratoga Springs, NY
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Punk-Pop, Pop Underground
Group Members: Mike Gent, Guy Lyons, Pete Donnelly, Peter Hayes
Biography: The Figgs formed in 1987 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mike Gent (guitar, vocals), Pete Donnelly (bass), Pete Hayes (drums), and Guy Lyons (lead guitar) were power pop and brash punk freaks, recklessly mixing elements of each but rarely losing sight of a solid hook. The combo issued 7" and cassette releases ...Read full biography
Palais
Released: 2004
Label: RedEye Inc
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The double-disc Palais might seem a bit sprawling at first, but rather like Nellie McKay's Get Away from Me or Wilco's Being There, these two discs actually clock in under 80 minutes; they could have gone ...Read full review
Sucking in Stereo
Released: 2000
Label: Hearbox
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On Sucking in Stereo, the punk-pop of Saratoga, New York, natives the Figgs continues to draw from a variety of late-'70s through mid-'80s reference points. The catchy guitar pop of "The Wrong Chord" is ...Read full review
More The Figgs albums: Main Albums (8), Singles & EPs (2)
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