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Brand New Set of Tunes from Frail

September 14, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Somewhere along the lines of running this blog I stumbled onto Frail, excited by the band’s blend of pop structures and punk tinge. Admittedly, they’re like the heavier version of Nada Surf, bringing in a great sense of melody, though with a quicker pace. Plus, the songs are rather short and infectious, making them perfect for repeated listens throughout your day. Sugar Heaven just popped up yesterday, so you’ve got plenty of time to absorb the hits before your friends catch on to how cool you truly are, so give ita long listen.

<a href="http://frailband.bandcamp.com/album/sugar-heaven">SUGAR HEAVEN by frail</a>

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Blasting Rock from Frail

April 25, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Tell your ears to hold on, the distortion level runs high with Frail. But, that being said you’re likely to fall in love with the band’s blend of melody and heavy riffs. There’s some resemblance to Teenage Fanclub (or Growl if you’re in Austin), though these guys play a bit louder, and perhaps a bit more youthful. Sounds like they just want to turn their guitars up as loud as possible and invite you have a bit of fun with them. This tune appears on the band’s forthcoming debut EP, which will be released on May 13th via Fleeting Youth Records.

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I Thought Crystal Castles Broke Up

April 17, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Seems like we lost a lot of great bands in the last few years (the Walkmen I miss the most), and Crystal Castles was one of them. The band evolved from an electronic Nintendo influenced act to a powerful force in the music scene, crafting these dark dance tracks that are probably best enjoyed in a fog machine filled room. So, now we hear that the band isn’t quite done, even with Alice Glass leaving. I guess it’s not that hard to replace the vocal aspect, though the live performances might be something quite different. Still, glad the project hasn’t been totally negated here.

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