Fronteers @ Live At Leeds 2016 (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)
Who?
Andy Towse (Vocals/Guitar). James Taylor (Vocals/Guitar). Ellis Keogh (bass). Lloyd Tuton (drums).
Where?
Hull.
How?
Me (James) and Andy met at school through our influences of bands such as The Beatles and The Last Shadow Puppets. It wasn’t long after we met that we began skipping lessons to learn our favourite covers, we became driven by the idea of two vocalists. Andy and Lloyd coincidentally met at college on the induction day that Lloyd wasn’t going to attend until Ellis convinced him otherwise. Lloyd then introduced Andy to Ellis and Andy introduced me to Lloyd and Ellis.
Why?
We’re into all sorts together. It branches from the likes of Nirvana to The Everly Brothers or The Last Shadow Puppets to Band Of Skulls. Our favourites consist of The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Kings of Leon, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys.
Past?
I did two years at college doing music then got a part time job posting leaflets. Andy stayed at college for a year doing English then decided to work for an accountancy firm as an apprentice. Ellis was also at college for a year then decided to become an apprentice working in a factory. Lloyd went to college and worked part time at a pub in Hull called Lambwath.
Present?
Harmony based rock with classic guitar hooks and big drums and bass.
Future?
Working towards a debut album that we’re more than happy with, that’s the main one.
Did you know?
Just after we recently released ‘Full Moon’ (first track from our debut EP), there had been multiple reported sightings of a werewolf down Barmston drain bank in Hull. We thought that was weird…
What’s next?
We have our debut EP coming out on July 8th and a headline show at Fruit in Hull the day after. We’re also at loads of festivals this year and we’ll hopefully be doing another headline tour before the end of the year.
Live4ever:
There’s an instant pin-prick into the ears upon listening to Fronteers’ new EP ‘Streets We’re Born In’. The most distinct instrument that continues to ascend is the voice of Andy Towse. ‘Full Moon’ is the perfect example of this effect, there’s acclaim in the room without the accolades on display, every heart injected with a romantic, inky teardrop adding darkness to their ferocious indie fire. Musically, harmonies blend all colours of the sky, radars of spiked guitars, sirens of the city like lullabies hell-bent on steroids and crystal shimmering dynamics. Further dirt on the shirts with the static, manic ‘Nothing’s Ever That Simple’, reverb secreting drums interlocking with the bass (yes they can be heard on some songs if you turn them up) that march forward through a swamp of city streets and euphoric stomping pop.
Fronteers have good things on their horizons, the new EP is strong, and the crowd obey their commands as a heated rock n roll four piece sticking to the strings on the pieces of wood like weapons to slash open the human condition. By the time we reach ‘Streets We’re Born In’, bluesy acoustic hard rock with delicious harmonies and a deliberate exposure to the radiating glow of the 60’s sugar-sweet pixyish pop charm, one is highly satisfied.
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