A Frames (band)

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A Frames
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres Post-punk, noise rock, garage punk, post-punk revival, experimental rock, art punk
Years active1999 (1999)–2010 (2010)
Labels Sub Pop, S-S, Dragnet, Born Bad
Past membersErin Sullivan
Min Yee
Thomas Northcut
Lars Finberg

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

References

  1. "A Frames". Discogs.com.
  2. "A Frames". Subpop.com.
  3. Schroeder, Audra (March 18, 2005). "Live Shots: A Frames". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
  4. C., Jenny (February 2007). "The A Frames: Greatness Rides In A Station Wagon". The Nerve Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
  5. "City Pages". Archived from the original on August 1, 2008.
  6. Williams, Richard T. (April 22, 2005). "A Frames: Black Forest". PopMatters. Retrieved July 10, 2008.