Frog (band) explained

Frog
Origin:Queens, New York, US.
Years Active:2012–present
Current Members:Daniel Bateman
Steve Bateman
Thomas White

Frog is an American indie rock band. The group was founded by Daniel Bateman and Thomas White in Queens, New York in 2012. In 2019, White left the band and was replaced on drums by Bateman's brother Steve.[1] [2] [3] White has since rejoined the band on bass.[3]

They have released five studio albums through labels like Audio Antihero and their own Tapewormies imprint, which have received praise from Pitchfork, Stereogum, and The Line of Best Fit[4] [5] [6] as well as airplay from various BBC stations.[7] [8]

History

Daniel Bateman and Thomas White began playing together in the folk group Uncles, a collaboration between Bateman and songwriter Will Schwartz.[9] After Uncles ended, Bateman and White formed Frog.[3] [10] They released their self-titled debut album in 2013 via Monkfish Records.[11] [12] After finding praise on sites like Gold Flake Paint and Drowned in Sound,[13] [14] the duo signed with the UK-based Audio Antihero label for Kind of Blah in 2015.[15] [16] [17]

This second album received support from US-based radio (WPRB and WMBR)[18] [19] press support (Magnet and Impose).[20] [21] The band alsoperformed for a BRIC Arts Media television broadcast.[22]

Kind of Blah received further coverage from UK press publications like Clash, Bearded, Artrocker, DIY Mag,[23] [24] [25] and The Digital Fix.[26] [27] Tracks from the album were also aired on the BBC's Radio 1 (Huw Stephens)[28] and 6 Music (Gideon Coe, Steve Lamacq, and Tom Ravenscroft)[29] [30] [31] stations, and the band recorded a session for Dandelion Radio.[32] [33] Their “Judy Garland” single later also placed at #17 in the 2015 Festive Fifty chart.[34] In addition to Frog's exposure via UK media, their “Catchyalater” single was remixed by British artists Benjamin Shaw, Jack Hayter (Hefner), and Broken Shoulder (Fighting Kites).[35] [36] [37]

In January 2016, Frog toured England and Scotland to promote Kind of Blah.[38] [1] On this tour, they played a live session for Resonance FM,[39] and were interviewed for Amazing Radio,[39] in addition to performing in London, Colchester, York, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. One of the tour's lineups included The Drink, and another was well reviewed by The Skinny.[40] [41] The tour was also filmed for the 2018 Kings of Blah documentary by Alex Coppola.[42] [43] [44]

After Kind of Blah, Frog reissued their self-titled album through Audio Antihero[45] [46] and contributed a remix of Magana's “Golden Tongue” to the b-side of her “Inches Apart” single.[47] [48] [35]

Frog followed up Kind of Blah in November 2018 with Whatever We Probably Already Had It,[49] [50] [51] receiving airplay from Roddy Hart on BBC Radio Scotland and Robert Rotifer on FM4.[52] [53]

White relocated to England in 2019[54] [55] and Frog's August 2019 follow-up, Count Bateman, was a solo album from Bateman as a result.[56] [57] [58] Frog then went on hiatus due to changes in Bateman's professional and personal circumstances[59] [1] [60] but contributed a live version of “Rubbernecking” to the From the River to the Sea: The Terrible Truth About Palestine fundraiser compilation for the United Palestinian Appeal in 2021.[61] [62] [63]

Frog returned in November 2023 with their fifth album Grog,[64] [65] for which Steve Bateman formally joined as the band's drummer.[4] [66] [46] The album's singles received support from Pitchfork and Stereogum[67] [68] while the album was included in Bandcamp Daily’s weekly “Essential Albums,” received 9/10 from God Is In The TV, and was graded 7.4 in a review by Pitchfork's Nina Corcoran.[69] [70] [1]

Grog was the top debut in the North American College & Community Radio Chart[71] with airplay from KCRW, WKDU, and WUTC.[72] [73] [74] The “Maybelline” single was played by BBC Music Introducing,[75] and Grog was the “Record of Note” on Hart's November 17, 2023 show.[76] “U Shud Go 2 Me” was also added to the Amazing Radio playlist.[77] To support the album, Bateman appeared on Roddy Hart's January 1, 2024 show as the “Me-in-3” guest.[78] [79]

Outside of the UK and US, Frog received airplay from national radio outlets Kosmos 93.6, Radio 3, and FM4[80] [81] [82] as well as the Politiken, Polityka, Bant Magazine,[83] [84] [85] and Rolling Stone Argentina publications.[86]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Singles

Compilation appearances

Other credits

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frog: Grog . 2024-01-13 . Pitchfork.
  2. Web site: Cole . Henderson . January 9, 2024 . Track by Track: Frog – 'Grog' . 2024-01-13 . The Alternative.
  3. Web site: Anastasakos . Evgenia . November 15, 2023 . DePaulo . Paulina . Danny Bateman on Grog and the rules of form. . 2024-01-13 . Firebird.
  4. Web site: November 17, 2023 . 9 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now . 2024-01-13 . Pitchfork.
  5. Web site: 2023-11-10 . Frog Share New Song "New Ro": Listen . 2024-01-14 . Stereogum . en.
  6. Web site: Listen: Frog - "Judy Garland" [Premiere] ]. 2024-01-14 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US.
  7. Web site: Huw Stephens, The Bohicas + Benjamin Clementine, Will from The 405 delivers his new music tips . 2024-01-14 . . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Gideon Coe, Icicle Works in concert . 2024-01-14 . . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Greenberg . Nate . April 20, 2010 . AEM092 Uncles . 2024-01-13 . Ampeater Music.
  10. Web site: 2019-09-20 . Ya Herd #10: Frog . 2024-01-13 . Herd of Gorillas.
  11. Web site: Cholst . Rachel . September 6, 2013 . frog — frog . 2024-01-13 . Adobe & Teardrops.
  12. Web site: Album Review Frog by Frog . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130710021830/https://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/album-review-frog/ . 2013-07-10 . 2024-01-14 . Goldflake Paint.
  13. Web site: Johnson . Tom . August 14, 2013 . Blogger's Delight: GoldFlakePaint's 20 Favourite New Acts of 2013 . 2024-01-13 . . 2024-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240112063140/https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4146735-bloggers-delight--goldflakepaints-20-favourite-new-acts-of-2013 . dead .
  14. Web site: Doyle . Jon . December 19, 2023 . Hits from the Swamp: An Introduction to Frog by Audio Antihero Records . 2024-01-13 . Various Small Flames.
  15. Web site: Stream Kind Of Blah, the second LP from lo-fi country-garage duo Frog, on Best Fit. The Line of Best Fit.
  16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906192122/https://londoninstereo.com/frog-kind-of-blah-album-review/
  17. Web site: Introducing labels: Audio Antihero – Start Track.
  18. Web site: Search for the Artist "Frog". www.track-blaster.com.
  19. Web site: Jon Solomon : WPRB DJ » Blog Archive » 10/7/15 : 19:00 – 22:00 pm ET.
  20. Web site: MP3 At 3PM: Frog. April 24, 2015.
  21. Web site: Frog, "All Dogs Go to Heaven" – Impose Magazine. www.imposemagazine.com.
  22. Web site: B-Side | Frog. www.youtube.com.
  23. Web site: Premiere: Frog - 'Judy Garland'. Robin. Murray. June 19, 2015.
  24. Web site: Artrocker Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614004116/http://artrockermagazine.com/frog-kind-of-blah . 2015-06-14 .
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524113454/https://www.beardedmagazine.com/index.php/features/article/introducing-frog
  26. Web site: June 2015's Best Bandcamp releases. July 7, 2015. DIY.
  27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150902052226/https://music.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/21175/frog.html
  28. Web site: BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens, The Bohicas + Benjamin Clementine, Will from The 405 delivers his new music tips . BBC.
  29. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq, Robin Ince, Music Profiler. BBC.
  30. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, Tom Ravenscroft sits in. BBC.
  31. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, George Harrison in concert. BBC.
  32. Web site: Dandelion Radio - September 2015 Tracklistings. www.dandelionradio.com.
  33. Web site: Dandelion Radio Sessions (2015), by Frog. Frog.
  34. Web site: Dandelion Radio - 2015 Festive 50. www.dandelionradio.com.
  35. Web site: From the Depths: Frog's Under-the-Radar Bangers by Audio Antihero Records. Jon. Doyle. December 21, 2023.
  36. Web site: Song Premiere(s): Frog - Catchyalater Single (w/ God's Tinnitus + Remixes). Jon. Doyle. January 19, 2016.
  37. Web site: Catchyalater - Single, by Frog. Frog.
  38. Web site: Interview: Frog. Paper. Champion. December 30, 2015.
  39. Web site: Podcast + playlist: Hello GoodBye – 23.01.16 – Ft: Frog + Hamilton Yarns. January 23, 2016.
  40. Web site: Plastic Animals / Frog @ Wee Red Bar - Review . www.theskinny.co.uk.
  41. Web site: The Drink/frog/Missing Kids – Fulford Arms, York, 25th January 2016 - God Is In The TV. Simon. Godley. January 27, 2016.
  42. Web site: Kings of Blah. Alex. Coppola. February 1, 2018. Vimeo.
  43. Web site: Highly Recommended W/ Alex Coppola. February 20, 2018. High Five For....
  44. Web site: [Premiere] Frog - 'Whatever We Probably Already Had It' - Cereal and Sounds]. www.cerealandsounds.com.
  45. Web site: The humble beginnings of Frog, reassessed. The Line of Best Fit.
  46. Web site: Get to Know Cult Indie Pop band frog From Audio Antihero's Jamie Halliday – Adobe & Teardrops. November 21, 2023.
  47. Web site: video: "Inches Apart" - Magana. July 13, 2017. The Grey Estates.
  48. Web site: Magana — "Inches Apart" – Adobe & Teardrops. July 14, 2017.
  49. Web site: Review: Frog - Whatever We Probably Already Had It | Sputnikmusic. www.sputnikmusic.com.
  50. Web site: Under The Radar: November 2018. Edward. Layland. November 29, 2018.
  51. Web site: Track By Track Breakdown of Frog's New Album. December 8, 2018. The Alternative.
  52. Web site: BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 08/01/2019. BBC.
  53. Web site: FM4 Heartbeat - Playlist vom 12.11.2018 - fm4.ORF.at Radio. November 12, 2018. fm4.ORF.at.
  54. Web site: Frog announce fourth album with lead single "Black Friday". The Line of Best Fit.
  55. Web site: "Modern recording requires too many decisions." Danny Bateman on Frog. August 9, 2019.
  56. Web site: Review: Frog - Count Bateman | Sputnikmusic. www.sputnikmusic.com.
  57. Web site: Track by Track: Frog - "Count Bateman". August 19, 2019. The Alternative.
  58. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928091449/https://londoninstereo.com/frog-in-five/
  59. Web site: Barwin . Mike . November 17, 2023 . Danny Bateman on Grog, Odysseus, and Tom Thibodeau .
  60. Web site: Frog. April 12, 2015.
  61. Web site: MENA Albums Spreading Awareness & Raising Funds for Palestine Relief. www.scenenoise.com.
  62. Web site: Audio Antihero Brings The World Together on United Palestinian Appeal Compilation – Adobe & Teardrops. July 23, 2021.
  63. Web site: Highly Recommended W/ Audio Antihero. November 9, 2023. High Five For….
  64. Web site: New Music Friday: Stream projects from Danny Brown, MJ Lenderman, Neil Hamburger, and more. The Fader.
  65. Web site: Frog Premieres / #1 on Hype Machine! / "Grog" is out Tomorrow (Nov 17th)!. Jamie. Halliday. November 16, 2023.
  66. Web site: Frog - "Grog" | Album Review. December 29, 2023. Post-Trash.
  67. Web site: 13 Songs You Should Listen to Now: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist. November 6, 2023. Pitchfork.
  68. Web site: Frog Share New Song "Maybelline": Listen. November 7, 2023.
  69. Web site: Essential Releases, November 17, 2023. November 17, 2023. Bandcamp Daily.
  70. Web site: Frog - Grog (Audio Antihero) - God Is In The TV. Trev. Elkin·Reviews·. November 17, 2023.
  71. Web site: You are being redirected.... naccchart.com.
  72. Web site: WUTC Staff Picks: Top of 2023. December 7, 2023. WUTC.
  73. Web site: Music for Pseudo-Intellectuals on Mon 11/6/23 | WKDU Philadelphia 91.7FM. wkdu.org.
  74. Web site: José Galván's playlist, December 4, 2023. December 5, 2023. KCRW.
  75. Web site: BBC Music - BBC Music Introducing, Oxfordshire & Berkshire, The Sleeping Souls. BBC.
  76. Web site: BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 21/11/2023. BBC.
  77. Web site: Amazing Radio US . https://web.archive.org/web/20240112025644/https://amazingradio.us/playlist/c-list . 2024-01-12 .
  78. Web site: BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 09/01/2024. BBC.
  79. Web site: SWAMP TALK: Frog features on BBC Scotland, The Alternative & Resonance FM. Jamie. Halliday. January 9, 2024.
  80. Web site: Fresh Unlimited – November 25th @ Kosmos 93.6 - It's My Blender !. November 26, 2023.
  81. Web site: Dj Bombín - "Bailando en el techo". November 12, 2023. RTVE.es.
  82. Web site: FM4 Heartbeat - Playlist vom 6.11.2023 - fm4.ORF.at Radio. November 6, 2023. fm4.ORF.at.
  83. Web site: Hun er tilbage. Og hun er lige uimodståelig. November 10, 2023. Politiken.
  84. Web site: Taśma tygodnia #137. Bartek. Chaciński.
  85. Web site: André 3000, Kurt Vile ve bu hafta başka ne dinlesek?. November 10, 2021. bant mag.
  86. Web site: Iggy invoca a Depeche, Porno For Pyros vuelve a encenderse y el hijo de Thom Yorke la rompe. November 18, 2023.

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