| A Frames | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | postpunk noise rock experimental rock |
| Years active | 1999 to present |
| Labels | previous: S-S Records, Dragnet Records current: Sub Pop Records |
| Associated acts | The Intelligence The Dipers Climax Golden Twins |
| Website | A Frames at MySpace |
| Members | |
| Erin Sullivan (vocalist, guitarist) Min Yee (bassist) Lars Finbert (drums) |
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A Frames is postpunk, noise rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1999. The trio consists of Erin Sullivan, Min Yee and Lars Finberg. The band called itself Bend Sinister before Finberg joined the band.[1][2] A Frames cites the Cows, Joy Division and Scratch Acid among its influences.[3] A Frames started its own label, Dragnet Records, in January 2000 in order to release music, although the band signed with Sub Pop Records for the release of Black Forest. The band members also play in other acts including The Intelligence, the Dipers and Climax Golden Twins. All the members still hold day jobs. Sullivan is a photographer for Corbis, Yee works for a school district and Finberg works for Amazon.com.[4]
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Band members
Musical style
A Frames sing about technology and apocalyptic cultural shifts, although many of the lyrics and themes are meant to be humorous. The band's style has also been described as experimental noise as [5] the vocals are dark, monotone and bleak while the sound is aggressive. The drum beat is often mechanical and pounding, producing a raw, minimalistic sound.[6] The sloppy, chaotic and sharp chords, however, are kept in line by the ever-steady rhythm. All the music stays with in the parameters of the punk rock formula.[7]
Discography
Singles
- Plastica/Hospital 7" (2001) (S-S Records)
- "Neutron Bomb/Radiation Generation/Test Tube Baby" 7" (2001, Dragnet Records)
- "Crutches/Membrane/Weissensee (Neu!)" 7" (2003, Royal Records)
- "Complications/Frankenstein" 7" (2004, S-S Records)
- "Police 1000/Traction" 7" (2006, S-S Records)
Albums
- A-Frames (aka "1") LP/CD (2002, S-S Records, Dragnet, re-issued on Born Bad Records, France in 2007)
- 2 LP/CD (2003, S-S Records)
- Black Forest LP/CD (2006, Sub Pop Records)
Compilations appearances
- "Bumble Bee" on Babyhead LP, (S-S Records, 2004)
References
- ^ Discogs
- ^ Sup Pop Records
- ^ Schroeder, Audra (2005-03-18). ""Live Shots: A Frames"". The Austin Chronicle. http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A263196. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ Locks, Jesse (June 2005). ""A-frames"". Thrasher Magazine. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JSE/is_294/ai_n13683465. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ C., Jenny (February 2007). ""The A Frames: Greatness Rides In A Station Wagon"". The Nerve Magazine. http://www.thenervemagazine.com/2007/02/article_template.php?id=2. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ City Pages
- ^ Williams, Richard T. (2005-04-22). ""A Frames: Black Forest"". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/aframes-blackforest.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
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