Standard Fare

Emma, Dan and Andy are all from north Derbyshire. After practising in Buxton for a couple of years the trio moved their rehearsals to Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield, in 2007. The band received their first national radio play in early 2008 after the BBC's Huw Stephens received a copy of their demo Get On Board through the post. This was followed by them playing a showcase gig for Huw Stephens a few months later at The Social in London.

In summer 2008, Standard Fare were signed to Thee SPC, an independent Sheffield label. A recording session followed and March 2009 saw the band's first release, a split single on 7” vinyl with Sheffield band Slow Down Tallahassee, featuring the song "Dancing". A second 7” single, "Fifteen" was released on Thee SPC in January 2010. An agreement was signed with the Manchester-based label, Melodic to co-release the band's debut album The Noyelle Beat.{{cite news|last=Cairns|first=Dan|title=Standard Fare: The Noyelle Beat|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article7074939.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616052320/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article7074939.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2011|publisher=The Times|access-date=25 January 2011|location=London|date=28 March 2010}} The album was released in both the UK and US in March 2010,{{cite web|last=Tyers|first=Simon|title=Standard Fare – The Noyelle Beat|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/03/standard-fare-the-noyelle-beat/|publisher=thelineofbestfit.com|accessdate=25 January 2011}} with the US release under Bar None Records.{{cite web|last=Raggett|first=Ned|title=The Noyelle Beat - Standard Fare {{!}} Review|url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-noyelle-beat-r1725697/review|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=25 January 2011}} This was followed by a 7” release of "Philadelphia". The Noyelle Beat featured songs recorded at Stockport's LP Studios, and at 2Fly Studios in Sheffield with Alan Smyth.

A second split single, this time with Boston-based band One Happy Island was released in January 2011.

Standard Fare's second studio album, Out Of Sight, Out Of Town, was released in December 2011. Reviews were positive, with the BBC's Darren Loucaidis describing the record as "clear cut fun",{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/v4m5 |title=Music - Review of Standard Fare - Out of Sight, Out of Town |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-12 |accessdate=2020-06-06}} Drowned In Sound's Alex Yau noting the record's new found "maturity",{{cite web |last=Yau |first=Alex |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16699/reviews/4144175 |title=Album Review: Standard Fare - Out Of Sight, Out Of Town / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound |website=Drownedinsound.com |date=2011-12-06 |accessdate=2020-06-06 |archive-date=2021-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617235725/https://drownedinsound.com/releases/16699/reviews/4144175 |url-status=dead }} and musicOMH's Helen Clarke claiming it to be "a late contender for indiepop album of the year".{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/standard-fare-out-of-sight-out-of-town |title=Standard Fare – Out of Sight, Out of Town | Album Reviews | musicOMH |access-date=2013-02-14 |archive-date=2013-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502013320/http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/standard-fare-out-of-sight-out-of-town |url-status=dead }}

In January 2013, the band announced they were to split up, issuing a statement which said that "after nine years of playing together, we are finishing Standard Fare on a high". They also said they parted on friendly terms, and would play two final gigs in Sheffield and London in February and March.{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/standard-fare-split-up |title=Standard Fare Split Up | News | Clash Magazine |website=Clashmusic.com |date= 7 January 2013|accessdate=2020-06-06}}

• “The best and most enjoyable aspects of indie guitar music” - The Sunday Times{{cite news| url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article7074939.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616052320/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article7074939.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 June 2011 | location=London | newspaper=The Times | first=Dan | last=Cairns | title=Standard Fare The Noyelle Beat | date=28 March 2010}}
• “Close to perfection” - Artrocker{{Cite web |url=http://www.artrocker.tv/albums/article/standard-fare-the-noyelle-beat |title=Standard Fare/ The Noyelle Beat | Album Reviews | Artrocker |access-date=2011-01-19 |archive-date=2010-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906063027/http://www.artrocker.tv/albums/article/standard-fare-the-noyelle-beat |url-status=dead }}
• “The Noyelle Beat is one of the best indiepop records of the year.” - Brooklyn Vegan {{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/07/athens_popfest.html |title=Athens Popfest & other Standard Fare tour dates |website=Brooklynvegan.com |date= 23 July 2010|accessdate=2020-06-06}}
• "Best Album and Best Live Act of 2010" – Sounds XP {{cite web|author= |url=http://soundsxp.com/artman2/publish/special/SoundsXP_Writers_Poll_2010_-_Best_Albums_Tracks_and_Live_Acts.shtml |title=Writers Poll 2010 - Best Albums, Tracks and Live Acts Special Feature |website=Soundsxp.com |date=2010-12-22 |accessdate=2020-06-06}}
• 'Dancing' – one of The New York Times' best songs of 2010 {{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/arts/music/19pareles.html | newspaper=The New York Times | first=Jon | last=Pareles | title=Top Pop 2010: Arcade Fire, Janelle Monáe and More | date=16 December 2010}}
• 'Fifteen' – one of Drowned in Sound's singles of the year 2010 {{cite web |last=Roby |first=Wendy |url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4139577-singles-of-the-year--1st-quarter-2010 |title=Singles of the Year: 1st Quarter 2010! / In Depth |website=Drownedinsound.com |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2020-06-06 |archive-date=2021-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116145924/https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4139577-singles-of-the-year--1st-quarter-2010 |url-status=dead }}

Standard Fare toured extensively around the UK between 2008 and 2010. They travelled to the US in March 2010 where they toured along the East Coast of the United States before heading to play at SXSW, Austin, Texas. They returned to the US in September 2010 and played at Athens Popfest, Athens, Georgia. Standard Fare have also appeared on the bills at London Popfest, Les Sons du Nord, Noyelle-sous-Lens, France, Latitude Festival, Indietracks, Tramlines, In The city, and Farmfest.

1. "Love Doesn't Just Stop"
2. "Nuit Avec Une Ami"
3. "Philadelphia"
4. "Wrong Kind of Trouble"
5. "Fifteen"
6. "Lets Get Back Together"
7. "Secret Little Sweetheart"
8. "I Know it's Hard"
9. "Married"
10. "Edges & Corners"
11. "Dancing"
12. "Be into Us"
13. "Wow"

1. "The Look of Lust"
2. "051107"
3. "Suitcase"
4. "Dead Future"
5. "Kicking Puddles"
6. "Darth Vader"
7. "Bad Temper"
8. "Older Women"
9. "Call Me Up"
10. "Half Sister"
11. "Early That Night"
12. "Crystal Palatial"

• "Fifteen" - Thee SPC, 7", MP3 (January 2010) (b/w "Understand")
• "Philadelphia" - Thee SPC, 7", MP3 (July 2010) (b/w "Don't Tell")
• "Suitcase" - Thee SPC, 7", MP3 (March 2011) (b/w "Nine Days". The digital download version of the single contains an extra exclusive track titled "Marker Pens")
• "At The Lake" - WIAIWYA, 7", MP3 (June 2012) (b/w "Girlfriend" and "Keeps Me Going")
• "Rumours" - Kingfisher Bluez, 7", MP3 (April 2013) (b/w "Out of Sight")

• "Dancing" - Thee SPC, 7", MP3 (2009) (split single with Slow Down Tallahassee)
• "Standard Fare on One Happy Island" - Thee SPC, 7", MP3 (January 2011) (split single with One Happy Island)

• "Philadelphia" Video{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvozbrUljBA/ |title=Standard Fare 'Philadelphia' |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2020-06-06}}
• "Vaya Vaya Mexico" (World Cup song){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAwvmWeXOyY/ |title=Standard Fare - Vaya Vaya Mexico |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2020-06-06}}
• "Dancing" (live){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3VpX44rCtU/ |title=Standard Fare - Dancing (Live Groupee Session) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2020-06-06}}

• Emma Kupa
• Danny How
• Andy Beswick

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• [http://www.myspace.com/standardfare/ Myspace]
• [http://www.Soundcloud.com/standardfare/ Soundcloud]
• [http://www.standardfare.co.uk/ shop]
• [http://www.TheeSPC.com/ Thee SPC]
• [http://www.melodic.co.uk/ Melodic]
• [http://www.bar-none.co.uk/ Bar/None]
• [http://www.songkick.com/artists/818402-standard-fare/ Updated tour dates in Songkick]

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