Around two months ago, I just happened to be out grabbing a quick bite in this fantastic eaterie in the East End of Glasgow near where I work when I spotted what looked like at least two members of Frightened Rabbit at a nearby table, neither of who were the Hutchison brothers. Some 15 minutes later I got to leave and then spotted that one of the other two members of the table whose backs had been turned away from where is was sitting was in fact lead singer/songwriter Scott Hutchison but I didn't recognise the other bloke.
I went over and said a quick hello and asked what they were doing in this neck of the woods. As ever, the boys seemed a bit taken aback that anyone would have recognised them...
It turns out they were in a nearby quiet and low-key studio trying out some new songs. I thought this was the beginning of work on their fourth LP but the first they would be recording for a major label. Scott said he didn't think so and that it was more likely to be a single or EP release. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled....as I said before, I really do hope Frightened Rabbit enjoy widespread success as they have really served their apprenticeship over the years playing ever increasing sizes of venues from basement bars with 20 punters ti now selling out the famous Barrowlands.
It's now been more than 18 months since the most recent vinyl singles - Swim Until You Can't See Land and Nothing Like You - were released, so I reckon it's OK to post the two b-sides. But as ever folks, if you do like them, please give serious consideration to buying them in vinyl or download from this place:-
mp3 : Frightened Rabbit - Fun Stuff
mp3 : Frightened Rabbit - Learned Your Name
Happy Listening.
4 comments:
FR are one of my favorite new bands (thanks to you, JC). Quick story: A friend of mine, who's a 50-year-old school teacher, took her daughter to see Death Cab For Cutie last month here in Detroit. She knew nothing about the show whatsoever, was just doing her daughter a favor by driving and hanging around. Turned out the opening act was FR. She was so blown away by them that she stood in line to get an autographed cd for herself (and one for me) and got to chat with Scott H - she said he was the friendliest guy, and totally amused to see someone her age at the show. Always very cool when the musicians you admire turn out to be decent people, too...
Her take on DCFC was more "meh"...
Biggest disappointment of Coachella 2010 was FR got stuck in the UK because of some damn volcano or other. Missed the Cribs as well, but was really looking forward to seeing FR. Glad to hear they're nice guys. Er...nice blokes.
They did recently release an ep availible only on the American tour which is really fucking annoying and it features the dulcet tones of Tracyanne Campbell on the brilliantly titled Fuck This Place
I try to see FR every time they hit the LA area (in fact, just went and saw them with dcfc a couple weeks back now) - such a fabulous band. i can't believe they're not more well known! i sell them to just about anyone who will listen. :)
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