User:Allmightyricky/The francophobes

This was a Pop-Punk band that was started in Vancouver by Jeff Franco on bass and Daryn Franco on guitar. Jeff brought a few songs from a band he previously had been in and Daryn brought riffs that didn't fit the style of his other band. They enlisted the talent of a drummer, Henri. They jammed for about 2weeks and felt completely ready to add the final ingredient. Daryn told the others his roomate would be the perfect singer. Enter Ricky Franco. At the time Ricky had 2 other bands on the go. His Hardcore project Dissent which he was drumming for, and his other band YWG that he sang for. Ricky said he would check it out, but since he was busy there was no promises. Since he jammed with Dissent in the same warehouse he came to his first jam straight from another practice. What he heard shocked him. These guys had something special, after only 2weeks of work. Ricky disbanded YWG to dedicate more time to this new project. What came next was somewhat unbelievable. After only 2 weeks of intense practice Jeff tells the boys he has a gig lined up for them at the Cobalt in 2weeks. This was the start of both something beautiful and controversial. An awesome run of touring recordings and shows that if you had a chance to see was truly a gift. The controversy was in the name. Not a political bunch of punks in any way shape or form, but more of the fun good time party punks. They had no idea that the decision they made next would follow them so closely. Living in the west and it being around the time of the referendum. Jeff found plenty of comedy in the fact that westerners seemed to have a lack of knowledge about the situation in Quebec. This seemed to create a lack of tolerance and an underlying fear which everyone denied. After a few drinking nights asking people their feelings and getting numerous laughs out of it. Jeff said lets call ourselves the Francophobes. What followed was their first gig a couple weeks later where they jumped off stage to fight a rascist in the crowd, and verbally agreed to join Spawner Records. A western canadian tour 1 month later with New labelmates Fuzz 58, and the rest as they say was history. Shows over the next 4yrs with bands such as Diesel Boy, Choke, Belvedere, Sector 7, Moneen and so many more. Hey remember that Danko Jones show bahahahaha those good times. Anyway more to come!!!!