Both hHead and Moxy Früvous were among many bands to feature on the compilation album A Canadian Alternative '92. Whereas hHead found its niche on college radio, Moxy Früvous were popular with just about everyone. The band started in 1989 with three secondary school friends Jian Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, and Mike Ford then joined by David Matheson who'd take the role of lead singer and only. Not only did they garner popular attention at local shows in Toronto, but they caught the ears of CBC Radio who'd commission the band to write politically and socially aware songs. Many of these songs found their way onto Moxy's debut Bargainville in 1993 though they'd find a smart balance between their comedic and serious tracks. In the band's early years, they relied only on an acoustic guitar and simple percussion to better emphasize their barbershop quartet harmonies. With their witty lyrics, beautiful harmonies, and fun attitude, Moxy Früvous reminds of previous "tour stops" like Tom Lehrer and Tally Hall while also bringing to mind The Mountain Goats, Ben Folds Five, Simon & Garfunkel, and They Might Be Giants.
Here is the discography surrounding Moxy Früvous's debut album:
Moxy Früvous (1992 demo)
Bargainville
King of Spain (1993 single)
Stuck in the 90's (1993 single)
"King of Spain" by Moxy Früvous
"My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors" by Moxy Früvous
"Gulf War Song" by Moxy Früvous
Pass the Headphones!!
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