Phil Shoenfelt
Encyclopedia
Phil Shoenfelt is an English
musician
and author
who lived for many years in New York
and who now lives in Prague
, Czech Republic
.
In New York, early 1980s, he founded together with Barry "Scratchy" Myers (tour DJ of The Clash) and Marcia Schofield (ex-keyboarder of The Fall)the post-punk band Khmer Rouge
.
In 1989 his first solo EP, "Charlotte's Room", was released by Mark E. Smith
's label Cog Sinister. The title track and the b-side "The Long Goodbye" were mixed by Tony Cohen
and Mark E. Smith.
One year later Paperhouse Records put out his album "Backwoods Crucifixion", in 1993 Shoenfelt's second album "God Is The Other Face Of The Devil" was released by Humbug Records.
Since 1995 Shoenfelt lives in Prague, where he put together his current band, Phil Shoenfelt & Southern Cross (also: SHOENFELT).
With Southern Cross he recorded by now four albums (Blue Highway, Dead Flowers For Alice, Ecstatic, Paranoia.com) and one EP called "Electric Garden" (2002).
In 1997 Shoenfelt founded a new band Fatal Shore, together with Bruno Adams and Chris Hughes (both ex-members of Once Upon A Time
). They made 3 album CDs - Fatal Shore, Free Fall, Real World.
Phil Shoenfelt also collaborated with Nikki Sudden
. On Sudden's 1997/1998 tour Shoenfelt was the lead guitarist. After the tour Sudden and Shoenfelt went into a Berlin studio and recorded "Golden Vanity", which was finally released in 2009 by Easy Action Records.
As well as being a singer/songwriter, Shoenfelt is a published author. His autobiographical novel "Junkie Love" won a "Firecracker Alternative Books Awards 2002". The novel is available in original English, Czech and Italian language.
Phil Shoenfelt & Southern Cross released their fourth studio album "Paranoia.com" on 1 November 2010.
This album contains 9 new songs and a cover version of Iggy Pop & The Stooges' "Open Up And Bleed".
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
musician
Musician
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and author
Author
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who lived for many years in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and who now lives in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
In New York, early 1980s, he founded together with Barry "Scratchy" Myers (tour DJ of The Clash) and Marcia Schofield (ex-keyboarder of The Fall)the post-punk band Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
.
In 1989 his first solo EP, "Charlotte's Room", was released by Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and only constant member of the English post-punk band The Fall.-Early life:...
's label Cog Sinister. The title track and the b-side "The Long Goodbye" were mixed by Tony Cohen
Tony Cohen
Tony Cohen is an acclaimed Australian record producer and sound engineer based in Melbourne, best known for his work with The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in the 1980s...
and Mark E. Smith.
One year later Paperhouse Records put out his album "Backwoods Crucifixion", in 1993 Shoenfelt's second album "God Is The Other Face Of The Devil" was released by Humbug Records.
Since 1995 Shoenfelt lives in Prague, where he put together his current band, Phil Shoenfelt & Southern Cross (also: SHOENFELT).
With Southern Cross he recorded by now four albums (Blue Highway, Dead Flowers For Alice, Ecstatic, Paranoia.com) and one EP called "Electric Garden" (2002).
In 1997 Shoenfelt founded a new band Fatal Shore, together with Bruno Adams and Chris Hughes (both ex-members of Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time
"Once upon a time" is a stock phrase that has been used in some form since at least 1380 in storytelling in the English language, and seems to have become a widely accepted convention for opening oral narratives by around 1600. These stories often then end with ".....
). They made 3 album CDs - Fatal Shore, Free Fall, Real World.
Phil Shoenfelt also collaborated with Nikki Sudden
Nikki Sudden
Nikki Sudden was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother Epic Soundtracks while attending Solihull School in Solihull.-Career:...
. On Sudden's 1997/1998 tour Shoenfelt was the lead guitarist. After the tour Sudden and Shoenfelt went into a Berlin studio and recorded "Golden Vanity", which was finally released in 2009 by Easy Action Records.
As well as being a singer/songwriter, Shoenfelt is a published author. His autobiographical novel "Junkie Love" won a "Firecracker Alternative Books Awards 2002". The novel is available in original English, Czech and Italian language.
Phil Shoenfelt & Southern Cross released their fourth studio album "Paranoia.com" on 1 November 2010.
This album contains 9 new songs and a cover version of Iggy Pop & The Stooges' "Open Up And Bleed".
Discography
- 1988 Charlotte's Room / The Long Goodbye (EP)
- 1990 Backwoods Crucifixion (LP/CD)
- 1993 God Is The Other Face Of The Devil (CD)
- 1995 Live In Prague! With Ticha dohodaTicha dohodaThe Czech independent pop-rock band Tichá dohoda - pioneers of Czech indie scene in the nineties headed by songwriter, guitarist and producer Dan Šustr and with the frontwoman & singer Blanka Šrůmová. Their stubbornness, attitudes and opinions on sex and drugs and rock n roll labelled the band...
(MC/CD) - 1997 Blue Highway (CD)
- 1997 Fatal Shore (with Fatal Shore) (CD)
- 1999 Dead Flowers For Alice (CD)
- 2002 Electric Garden (CD-single)
- 2002 Ecstatic (CD)
- 2003 Free Fall (with Fatal Shore) (CD)
- 2004 Deep Horizon - Selected Songs Of Phil Shoenfelt (2-CD)
- 2004 New York - London 1981-86 (with Khmer RougeKhmer RougeThe Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...
) (2-CD) - 2007 Real World (with Fatal Shore (CD)
- 2008 Live At The House Of Sin (Phil Shoenfelt & Pavel Cingl) (2008)
- 2009 Golden Vanity (Nikki SuddenNikki SuddenNikki Sudden was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother Epic Soundtracks while attending Solihull School in Solihull.-Career:...
& Phil Shoenfelt) (CD) - 2010 Open Up & Bleed (Download-Single)
- 2010 Paranoia.com (CD)