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They cut a six-song demo tape in 1992, and their first major-label album was released the next year. Its single, "King Of Spain", was only the second independent #1 hit in Canadian history. (Fellow Torontonians the Barenaked Ladies were first by a few months, with 1993's "Be My Yoko Ono".)

The main attraction to Moxy Früvous is their close relationship with their fans and their live shows, which are full of political commentary, humourous banter, and musical improvisation.

The band reminds some listeners of the Beatles or They Might Be Giants. They sometimes sing with little or no accompaniment, in a style similar to contemporary a cappella.

The band is currently on an indefinite hiatus while the members pursue other projects. As of October 2003, Ghomeshi is hosting the arts-and-entertainment show >play on CBC Newsworld, and Foster is the bass player for Great Big Sea.

Moxy Früvous is one of the many bands whose name includes an umlaut. The phrase "Moxy Früvous" is a null phrase, and has no meaning in any language. The band never gave a straight answer on the origin of their name.

1 Album Discography

• The Independent Cassette ( 1992, demo, very rare!)
• Bargainville ( 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.)
• Wood ( 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja)
• The 'b' Album ( 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan, b-sides and other oddities)
• You Will Go to the Moon ( 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t)
• Live Noise ( 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting, live)
• Thornhill ( 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep)
• The 'C' Album ( 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri, b-sides and other oddities)