A Frames (band)

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A Frames
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres Post-punk, noise rock
Years active1999–2010
Labelsprevious: S-S Records, Dragnet Records current: Sub Pop Records
Associated acts The Intelligence
The Dipers
Climax Golden Twins
Children's Hospital
Rodent Plague
AFCGT
Le Sang Song
Website A Frames at MySpace
MembersErin Sullivan (vocalist, guitarist)
Min Yee (bassist)
Thomas Northcut (drums)

A Frames were an American experimental rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1999. The trio consisted of Erin Sullivan, Min Yee and Lars Finberg. Finberg left the band in 2006 to focus on his other project, The Intelligence, and was replaced by Tommy Northcutt who remained with the band thereafter. The band was called Bend Sinister from 1996 to 1999. [1] [2] A Frames cites Cows, Scientists, Stick Men With Ray Guns, Scratch Acid, Joy Division, and 60's garage rock among its influences. [3] A Frames started its own label, Dragnet Records, in January 2000 in order to release their music, and later the band signed with Sub Pop Records in 2004 for the release of Black Forest.

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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 [4] 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. [5] The sloppy, chaotic and sharp chords, however, are kept in line by the ever-steady rhythm. [6]

Discography

Singles

Albums

Compilations appearances

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