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In 2005 a band was formed - 4 guys who weren't good enough for other bands decided to form their own one. Scottish music changed that day. This 4-piece are more than a band playing highly original tunes - they are a programme. A programme that helps people through tough times with songs so insane and catchy you won't be able to stop yourself smiling, laughing or crying.
So far we have touched people some of Scotland's top venues including:
Barfly (Headliners)
King Tuts (Headliners)
ABC 2 (Main Support)
Crowbar (Paisley)
Strathclyde Union
Firewater
The Venue (Dumfries)
Classic Grand
We have also recieved airplay around the world, America, Latvia, Canada, Spain, Australia, Holland and Scotland. We were also featured on a free CD this summer in one of China's largest selling music magazines - in a subsequent poll readers voted ours their favourite track! Videos! Hey You Live @ King Tuts 24th June 2006!
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Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Domination - Live at Barfly 4th February 2006!Podcast!

Listen to our award-winning (FOP awards 2006) podcasts !Testimonials"I put these guys on my Ipod!" Jim Gellatly, Xfm Scotland"Truly Inspirational!" Ideasfactory, Channel 4
"Thanks" Bob Hardy, Franz Ferdinand (after being given a F.O.P CD)Bit Part Playa, is a brilliant mash up of Gary Numan and The Rolling Stones" Daily Record
"I am mightily impressed by your individuality and the music is remarkable" Justin Currie"Friends Outreach Programme? Oh yeah - the lesbian song!"James McColl, The Hussys & ex-The Supernaturals"They have the potential to write a decent tune" Is This Music Magazine
"How are we meant to react to this???" The Lick Magazine
"FOP...write a great song - however, they are undoubtedly demented" The Glasgow Reviewer"Come on the F.O.P!" Doog Crosbie, Darkwater
"FOP are Scotland's best undiscovered talent. They are original, talented and deserve to go places... " Suzanne Carlsson, Singer/Songwriter
"F.O.P have helped me in so many ways!" Nicky D, Stand Up Comedian.Reach Out and Make Contact! www.friendsoutreachprogramme.org [email protected]
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/13/2005
Band Website: friendsoutreachprogramme.org
Band Members: Vocals- Rinaldi
Guitar - Rankine
Bass - Forbes
Drums - Coia
Our Friends!

Influences: Musical: Anyone who is better than us, so erm, everyone

Cultural: Life, Death, Love, Lust, Rejection, Subordination, Scarves, Poetry Classes and Lesbians...

Life: The AA, Mother Teresa, The UN.
Sounds Like: Our favourite - and most accurate - description would have to be "Joy Division on prozac". Our songs are available for download: we politely encourage you to listen for yourself. Bathe yourself in them and wash thoroughly. Please remember to dry off afterwards - wet-rashes can be quite serious.
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Record Label: Curiously, we are yet to be picked up.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

What F.O.P are up to...

Things might seem a bit quieter on the FOP front at the moment but rest asure that we are working hard, coming up with brilliant new material! The new songs sound awesome, we will hopefully get them ...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:57:00 PST

Daily Record Review

F.O.P were reviewed by the Daily Record today, we were compared to Gary Numan, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones and erm Take That...check it out: Click Here...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 04:54:00 PST

Big News! - XFM!!!!

Hey!Amazing news! We have been selected as a myspace cadet on Jim Gellatly's on XFM x-posure show.His show is on weeknights 10pm - 1am.Please vote for us by following the link below!http://www.xfmsco...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:09:00 PST

Gig with The Hussy's!

De Vrienden Overtreffen Programma (as we are known in The Netherlands) will be supporting band favourites The Hussy's at Glasgow venue Rockers on Friday 24th November.Tickets are available online at T...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:42:00 PST

F.O.P. charity gig!

Like Bono and Bob Geldof, except not annoying, Friends Outreach Programme like to do their bit for charity.After being part of last month's excellent Oxjam, we can now announce details of a night we a...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:40:00 PST

F.O.P Street Team!

How would you like to get your hands on free F.O.Ptastic merchandise, free gig tickets or even has us play at your house?All you have to do is join the F.O.P street team! It costs nothing, no catches...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:43:00 PST

Send us your F.O.P pics!

Hi ProgrammersWe want you to send us interesting F.O.P pics! You in a F.O.P shirt in an unusual place, or holding our CD, or even better having F.O.P written on your body?If you send the best picture...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:38:00 PST

Big in China!

Ni Hao! We are very excited to announce that F.O.P. have now started to touch people in The People's Republic of China.Your favourite friends are being featured on a free CD in this month's issue of C...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:24:00 PST

Made some friends in Dumfries...

Last night F.O.P held their first 'group meeting' outside of our native Glasgow. The Venue in Dumfries was the location. We played a great set that resulted in us managing to touch many of the local...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:29:00 PST

"The First Step" EP review

MySpace's very own 'Glasgow Reviewer' recently gave our second EP, "The First Step", a favourable review. There is no question that The First Step EP displays marvellous depth, whilst also demonstrati...
Posted by Friends Outreach Programme on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:55:00 PST