Julian Fulton

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]

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
Associated actsJulian Fulton and the Zombie Gospel
Websitehttps://julianfulton.com

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. "An Interview With Julian Fulton: Bringing His Zombies Back To Life". The Aquarian. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  2. "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. "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. 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. "Press Release Roundup: April 28". Music Emissions – Indie Music. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  12. "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. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  18. "Track-By-Track: Julian Fulton ~ "Battered Receptions"". GoldFlakePaint. May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
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