This month we wanted to give a shout-out to a band who we think is pretty rad, The Frail. We here at ESBMusic have been loving this band since we heard their EP The Firefly.
The Frail consists of Daniel Lannon, Kevin Durr, Israel Chavarin, Aaron Hazen, and Andrew Gomez. This San Fran quartet is a force to be reckoned. The guys are gearing up to release their album LoveDeathLegend later this year. The album was produced by Patrick Brown at Different Fur Studios/Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn, NY. LoveDeathLegend also features collaborations with rapper A1, Kylee Swenson (Loquat), and D.A. (Shinobi Ninja). The first single off their new release entitled “You Just Wanna Leave” is the perfect for summer with it’s feel-good electro rockin’ vibes.
We caught up with the SF group to talk about how they came together, their new album, and whats on the horizon:
ESBM: How did you all come together?
Daniel: Kevin and I met via Craigslist. We wrote our first ep before we ever met and signed a record deal with local SF label Tricycle Records right off the bat. We were very fortunate for everything to take off right away (locally). We found Israel Chavarin, then Andrew Gomez, and lastly Aaron Hazen and the rest is history!
ESBM: You have a very unique sound. What are some of your musical influences?
Daniel: Thanks! They are always changing which is why I think we touch a lot of genres.. Personally speaking I’m big into Pop/Elector so artists like Michael Jackson, M83, MGMT, Little Boots, and more. Some of the other guys are into bands like Jay Reatard, Cut Copy, Phoenix, Fugazi, Grizzly Bear, Boards of Canada. So really all of those come out in some shape or form when we are writing new songs.
ESBM: You have shared the stage with a lot of artists, what was your favorite tour?
Izzy: We unfortunately haven’t done much touring per say but sharing the stage with Dirty Vegas at The Independent in SF, Geopgrapher at an intimate SXSW showcase and of course playing Treasure Island Music Festival(also in SF), have all been really memorable.
ESBM: You were working on your album LoveDeathLegend this year, what can fans expect of the new release?
Izzy: The album covers a lot of ground in our efforts to make a well rounded album. People will get to hear more influence from the rest of the band where in the past Kevin and Danny have written everything. I personally think its been great the way the writing has evolved within the band which I feel ensures the music stays fresh.
ESBM: What are you plans for the rest of the year?
Izzy: Plans always seem to stay the same. Keep playing out, keep writing new material and keep pushing the album or whatever release we are trying to make noise for.
ESBM: Any last words?
Izzy: Please check out our latest single “You just want to leave” off the new upcoming album Love Death Legend on YouTube. The video is produced by up and coming SF producer Frank Door. Thank you.
For more information on The Frail check out their official website, Facebook, and Twitter pages.