Friends of Yours

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Alternative Northampton, Massachusetts USA Contact

Boy/girl power duo with an emphasis on dynamics and harmony over traditional song structure. Lyrical soul grunge. Intellectual Rock.

Artist Information

Biography

Lynn Simonds started out playing solo acoustic sets. Her melodic, sweet vocals and contemplative and sometimes offbeat lyrics earned her a small but loyal following. Her musical inspiration came heavily from acts such as Kristin Hersh, Leonard Cohen, and of course, the Beatles (John, before you ask).
Brian DiPippo was brutalizing his drumkit in a metal/noise band at the time. His main influences being the Melvins, Pearl Jam, and Sleater-Kinney.
Inside Lynn was a rock goddess waiting to emerge ("if only i could find a kick-ass drummer" she would sigh and say..). Inside Brian dwelled a versatility of beats just waiting to be synced up with just the right combination of power, sensitivity and soul. An unlikely fusion was generated when their styles and personalities converged. Lynn kicked it up a notch and Brian began to weave a lighter touch between more explosive sounds. Together they've gained more and more interest every time they play, and audiences are often stopped in their tracks, impressed by how much sound is being produced by just guitar, drums and vocals. Loyal fans agree that they keep getting better and better, their style stays original, surprising, and constantly evolving.

Instrumentation

Lynn Simonds - vocals, guitar
Brian DiPippo - drums, vocals

Discography

Ours (LP 2008)
Contagious (EP 2009)
Ideals&Expectations (EP 2011)

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Press

  • Friends in Rock [+ Show ]

    Behind the Beat: Friends in Rock Thursday, September 02, 2010 By Matthew Dube Friends of Yours ...

  • Friends of Yours Editor's Pick for one of the Best Band's in the Valley! [+ Show ]

    riends of Yours New kids on the block? For sure, but singer/guitarist Lynn Simonds and drummer Br...

  • BFFs celebrate friendship, music, and new EP. January 21, 2010 [+ Show ]

    ..."DiPippo and Simonds individually mention influences such as Sleater-Kinney, Leonard Cohen, The B...

  • Contagious EP Review

    http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=11402

Setlist

Guitar amp, full drum kit.

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 28, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM The Middle East (Upstairs) Cambridge, MA, US
Aug 11, 2012 Saturday 8:00 PM The Dream Away Lodge Becket, MA, US