frYars
posted by Travis
The first time I heard frYars it was pretty much instant hate… like I wanted to turn it off and never hear it again. To spark such an instant gut reaction is actually a good thing though, and I find myself returning to his music. At times, his music seems a little hokey, but the rough spots are easily overshadowed by the good parts. Be careful because you might actually find yourself addicted to this guy. The fact that he’s only 17 is very promising — frYars may actually mature into an excellent musician. Lots of potential here…
NME says he sounds like “Anthony And The Johnsons playing ‘Kid A’-era Radiohead.” I don’t know if I quite agree. I’d peg him as a cross between Rufus Wrainwright and The Postal Service with a little bit of a Lovely Feathers twist in there… or maybe even some Junior Boys influence. But whatever. You can decide for yourself.
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frYars – “The Ides” (demo) (mp3)
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frYars – “Chocolate” (demo) (mp3)



