The Frantic

Artist Information

Biography

The Frantic is a rock and roll band from Trenton, NJ. Formed towards the end of 2003, the band started as an energetic garage/punk band, but has since evolved into something more unique. They have been compared to legendary bands like the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Stooges, and the Clash, as well as modern day bands like the Hives and B.R.M.C. Although the band draws its inspiration from styles of the past like garage, new wave, punk, and early British invasion bands, they fuse it all together to put out a driving sound brimming with urgency that is all their own.

They've toured up and down the east coast, as well as a mini tour of the UK in the summer of 2006, and played with the likes of the New York Dolls, Supersuckers, the Chesterfield Kings, the Charms, the IV Thieves, the Dead Trees, and many more. They've recently recorded at the legendary Water Music in Hoboken NJ.

Instrumentation

Nick - Guitar and vocals
Chris - Guitar and backups
Jim - Bass
Rob - Drums

Discography

'A Story of Betrayal and Lust' EP - 2005
'End Transmission' EP - 2006

Audio

• Untitled
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• Positively Negative (+/-)
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• Atomic Boy
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Lyrics

• Untitled
• Positively Negative (+/-)
• Atomic Boy

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Press

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  “...The debut EP from this 4 piece band from Trenton, NJ is without question one of the best offerin...“...The debut EP from this 4 piece band from Trenton, NJ is without question one of the best offerings I’ve heard from a rock and roll band that still has yet to find a home on a record label...”

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  “...They stray pretty widely from punk to garage to new wave. I prefer it when they stick to the lat...“...They stray pretty widely from punk to garage to new wave. I prefer it when they stick to the latter, with an appealing, dark, fuzzed out guitar, and frantic vocals. They could mature into something real interesting...”

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  “...The Frantic’s brand of rootsy rock and roll is overwhelming in its brooding patience. ‘A Story o...“...The Frantic’s brand of rootsy rock and roll is overwhelming in its brooding patience. ‘A Story of Betrayal and Lust’ hangs menacingly below the explosion line, constantly teasing the listener with brief tantrums...”

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  “...Fully in tune with each other and how to rock, The Frantic’s simplistic yet rich melodies are st...“...Fully in tune with each other and how to rock, The Frantic’s simplistic yet rich melodies are stapled all over this smart seven-track disc (debut EP), giving fans of fist-pumping rock something to cheer about...”

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  “...For those of you who figured garage was strictly the domain of Williamsburg and perhaps Jersey...“...For those of you who figured garage was strictly the domain of
  Williamsburg and perhaps Jersey City, here’s Trenton with all three of its chords... the one thing they do have that separates them from the skinny-tie-and-mess-cut crowd is the one thing that the town that brought us City Gardens can offer -- a nice punk foundation...”

Setlist

Ver 2.0
Positively Negative (+/-)
Something New
Atomic Boy
Untitled (In the End)
Get Away
F--- Tomorrow
End Transmission
...when You Go
Sort It Out (And Leave Me Be)
Jim's song
If I Can't Dance (I Don't Want Your Revolution)
This Too Shall Pass

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