Julian Fulton

Julian Fulton
Background information
BornNew Jersey
Genresindie rock, indie pop, psych pop, acid folk, soul, blues, alternative, psych pop, indie folk, psych rock, bedroom pop, singer-songwriter, folk
Years active2010s–present
Labelsunsigned
Websitehttps://julianfulton.com

Julian Fulton is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey.[1] He is known for incorporating multiple musical styles into a unique brand of indie rock.[2] When performing or recording with a full band, Fulton and fellow musicians are known as Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel.[3] Fulton has been compared to acts like The Beatles, Beck, Grizzly Bear (band), Wilco, The Beach Boys, Tame Impala, and many others.[4][5][6][7][8]

Early life

Fulton was born and raised in New Jersey.[1] He grew up in a big family, and has been writing music and playing instruments since he was a kid.[9]

Around the age of 12, Fulton got really into music after rediscovering his parents’ albums, most of which were from the 1960s and 1970s.[9] He grew up on acts such as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Neil Young.[9]

In high school, Fulton was awarded a Basie Award, an annual Monmouth County-based high school theater award presented by Count Basie Theatre, by comedian Lewis Black for "Best Lead Actor in a Drama."[10]

Music

Fulton began performing original music at the age of 17.[11] He's been backed up by his brother Aidan Fulton (drums) and girlfriend Kristine Donovan (vocals) on-and-off since high school.[1][12]

Fulton and friends first performed as Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel at The Bamboozle Festival in April 2011.[12][13] Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel released their debut EP Heart & Arms in 2012.[6]

The (at one point) nine-person backing band dwindled down to a core group of players: Aidan Fulton on drums, Russ Eia (who joined the band in 2012) on bass, and Kristine Donovan on vocals.[11][12] The four-piece released the single "Two Little Thieves" in 2013.[12]

The Zombie Gospel "fizzled out" in summer of 2014 when members left to pursue school and job opportunities.[1][11] The hiatus of Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel led to Fulton releasing the DIY singles "Paris, Idaho" and "Another Tattoo," two home-recorded EPs (Reverie and Noise), and playing his first ever solo shows in 2015.[11][14][15][16]

In August 2016, Fulton began gigging once again with a new manifestation of The Zombie Gospel.[1] He continues to play with and without the backing band.[9]

On April 10, 2017, Fulton premiered "Howl," the first single off his EP Battered Receptions, via Atwood Magazine and announced that Battered Receptions was to be released on May 12, 2017.[2][11] On May 3, Fulton premiered "Rosie's Disposition," the second song off of Battered Receptions, via The Wild Honey Pie.[17] On May 12, 2017, Fulton self-released the EP Battered Receptions, which streamed in full a day earlier via GoldFlakePaint.[18]

Discography

LP's

  • none

EP's

  • Battered Receptions (2017); self-released
  • Noise (2015); self-released
  • Reverie (2015); self-released
  • Heart & Arms [as Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel] (2012); self-released

Singles

  • "I Have Never Loved Another" (2019); self-released
  • "Another Tattoo" (2015); self-released
  • "Paris, Idaho" (2014); self-released
  • "Two Little Thieves" [as Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel] (2013); self-released

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "An Interview With Julian Fulton: Bringing His Zombies Back To Life". The Aquarian. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Premiere: Motivation and Moxie in Julian Fulton's "Howl" – Atwood Magazine". April 10, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Interview with Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel". AXS. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Best of NYC 2015 Open Submission Results for INDIE POP: The City and Horses, Silverteeth, RANN and Julian Fulton". The Deli Magazine | nyc.thedelimagazine.com/. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Julian Fulton & The Zombie Gospel: Heart & Arms". The Aquarian. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel, Heart & Arms, 2012". cooldadmusic.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  7. ^ Confusion, The Sound Of (March 26, 2013). "The Sound of Confusion: Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel – Hearts & Arms". The Sound of Confusion. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "Speak into My Good Eye Stream Julian Fulton's Noise EP...Playing The Saint". Speak into My Good Eye. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d GroundSounds (April 11, 2017). "Interview: Julian Fulton Announces New EP + Shares New Single "Howl"". GroundSounds. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 25, 2008 · Page 82". Newspapers.com. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Press Release Roundup: April 28". Music Emissions – Indie Music. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  12. ^ a b c d "Julian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel – Genre-Bending Music from the Jersey Shore | You Don't Know Jersey | From High Point to Cape May". www.youdontknowjersey.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "Bamboozle Blog, Day 2: Julian Fulton & the Zombie Gospel; sunny skies; attendance figures". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "Dozens of songs in 24 hours: Local songwriting challenge births hefty compilation". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  15. ^ "LISTEN: 24-hour songwriting challenge pumps out awesome new tunes". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  16. ^ "Speak into My Good Eye Stream Julian Fulton's Noise EP...Playing The Saint". Speak into My Good Eye. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  17. ^ "Satisfying psych avalanche from Julian Fulton [Premiere]". The Wild Honey Pie. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  18. ^ "Track-By-Track: Julian Fulton ~ "Battered Receptions"". GoldFlakePaint. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.