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Origin | Selkirk, Scotland |
Genres | Indie rock, indie folk |
Years active | 2003–2018 |
Labels | Hits the Fan (2006) Fat True cat (2007–2010) Atlantic (2010–2018) |
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Website | www.frightenedrabbit.com |
By members | Scott Hutchison Grant Hutchison Billy Kennedy Andy Monaghan Simon Liddell Gordon Skene |
Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie stone band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo projection for vocaliser and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final line-up of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant Hutchison (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar, bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar, keyboards) and Simon Liddell (guitar). From 2004 the ring were based in Glasgow.[1]
Frightened Rabbit'south commencement studio album, Sing the Greys, was recorded past the Hutchison brothers and Billy Kennedy, released on independent characterization Hits the Fan in 2006. The band subsequently signed to Fat Cat Records, in 2007, and shortly after recorded their second album The Midnight Organ Fight (2008). The album was released to strongly positive reviews and extensive touring, with guitarist and keyboardist Andy Monaghan joining the ring to mankind-out its alive performances.
The band'due south third studio album, The Wintertime of Mixed Drinks, was released in 2010, with sometime Make Model guitarist Gordon Skene joining the band for its accompanying tour. Frightened Rabbit signed to Atlantic Records subsequently that year, and issued two EPs, A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011) and State Hospital (EP) (2012), before the release of its quaternary studio album, Pedestrian Verse in 2013. A critical and commercial success in the UK, the album peaked at number ix on the Great britain Albums Chart,[2] with additional guitarist Simon Liddell joining the band on its subsequent tour.
Disillusioned from touring, Scott Hutchison, Monaghan, and Liddell recorded a studio anthology without the band, entitled Owl John (2014). Gordon Skene departed from the band in early 2014, and the band recorded Painting of a Panic Assail the following year with producer Aaron Dessner (The National), in New York, with Liddell joining the ring every bit a full contributing member.
Scott Hutchison died in May 2018 after going missing. In December 2018 the remaining members of the ring played together for the first time since Hutchison's death, at a charity gig in Glasgow with special guests performing vocals.[3] The band have said that Frightened Rabbit "no longer exists" without Scott Hutchison, although some music for the album that was in progress when Hutchison died may be released in the future.[4] [5]
History [edit]
Formation and beginning years (2003–2006) [edit]
In 2003, singer and guitarist Scott Hutchison used the proper name Frightened Rabbit, which came from a name his female parent gave him in his youth due to his chronic shyness,[six] as a phase moniker for his solo shows. The project became a full-fledged ring with the addition of his brother Grant Hutchison on drums in 2004, and guitarist Billy Kennedy in 2006. During early shows, the band would requite out their email address for those interested in receiving a complimentary demo. Afterward a time during which few demos were sent out, Scott said that he would send out biscuits with the music, which led to a rise in requests for the demo. This led to a lasting impression with the recipients.
I'd send them to the U.S. and stuff, and they'd turn up as bags of crumbs, just I call up information technology's still something that people will remember. I don't know, I suppose it was only one of those little things that people volition remember, rather than making it disposable and forgettable.
Sing the Greys (2006–2007) [edit]
The band released their debut album Sing the Greys in May 2006 on local label, Hits The Fan.[seven] The band was offered a deal from Fiction Records merely ultimately the label withdrew their offer.[viii] In Jan 2007, The Self-Starter Foundation brought the band to the East Declension of the United States for a short tour. The band returned to the United States in March to play SXSW. Brighton indie label Fat True cat Records released a remixed/remastered version of the album in the Us in Oct 2007, distributed by Caroline Distribution. The band then embarked on a full American tour.[9] The album was released in the UK in November 2007.[10]
The Midnight Organ Fight (2008–2009) [edit]
Earlier in 2007, the band had recorded a new album, The Midnight Organ Fight at producer Peter Katis's Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[eleven] [12] This anthology was released 15 April 2008.[xiii] Information technology was critically acclaimed, receiving an eight.i rating on music website Pitchfork.com.[14]
After recording The Midnight Organ Fight, the current quartet line-upwards was completed with the addition of guitarist/keyboardist Andy Monaghan of Pianoforte Bar Fight (who have previously played every bit support to Frightened Rabbit). In an interview, Scott mentions that he "met him on New Year's Eve, in Glasgow, in a bar. I was really hammered and I was like 'why don't you come and play some shows with us man?' and he was like 'Yeah!'. The next day, I got a text like 'Do you recollect… did you say something about this or is it my imagination?'".[15]
The band supported Death Cab for Cutie during their November 2008 UK & Irish tour,[sixteen] and released a live album, Quietly At present! in October.[17]
The Wintertime of Mixed Drinks (2010) [edit]
Whilst touring in support of The Midnight Organ Fight, Scott Hutchison noted that he was "excited at the prospect of being in the studio again,"[18] and that stated that he "tin can't do another interruption-upwardly album 'cause I haven't had ane this yr! Maybe it'll only exist a niggling less focused on me".[19]
Hutchison subsequently appear plans to head to Crail, Fife to write material for the ring'southward third studio anthology:[20]
The theme I'm going for is pushing yourself out to the border of things and being solitary, feeling lost and not knowing where yous are, which is how I've felt recently. It'southward not all fun and games, but hopefully it'll just be less obviously personal and savage than the last record. Less oppressive.
In May 2009, a video appeared online of Hutchison performing a new runway, entitled "Swim Until You lot Tin't Encounter Land".[21] The song was subsequently revealed as the first single from the forthcoming third album.
In October 2009, the band members unveiled the album's title, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, and appear the arrival of a fifth band member, Gordon Skene (formerly of Make Model). According to Scott Hutchison:[22]
A lot of the new record is heavily layered and it felt similar likewise much for the iv of united states of america to do. We demand another member to get them at their full impact. I dunno, we're kind of bored of each other. We but need to add some fresh meat.
The Winter of Mixed Drinks was released in March 2010.
The band made their US boob tube debut on Late Nighttime with Jimmy Fallon on 25 May 2010, performing "Nothing Like You lot". In June 2010, they appeared on The A.Five. Order covering The Lemonheads.[23] On 12 October 2010, the television crime drama Detroit one-eight-7 featured the song "Yes I Would."[24] The first single from the album, "Swim Until You Tin't See Land" was also used in the trailer for the 2010 movie, "The Beaver". They have also been called personally past Belle & Sebastian to perform at their second Bowlie Weekender festival, presented by All Tomorrow'south Parties in the United kingdom in December 2010. Again, the band supported Expiry Cab for Cutie during their 2011 North American tour.
Signing to Atlantic and A Frightened Rabbit EP (2010–2012) [edit]
A Frightened Rabbit EP was released on 28 July 2011 and was available exclusively on their subsequent tour. On nineteen Oct 2011, the EP was released as a free download to subscribers to the ring's newsletter, with the declaration of a limited-run vinyl existence available for pre-society.[25] The songs on the album are Scottish Winds, Fuck This Place, and The Work.
In improver to Frightened Rabbit, Photographic camera Obscura'due south Tracyanne Campbell contributes vocals on "Fuck This Identify". Archie Fisher sings on "The Work".[26]
In 2010, Hutchison wrote, recorded and performed with The Fruit Tree Foundation, appearing on its debut album, First Edition.[27]
Pedestrian Verse (2013) [edit]
On 6 December 2011, Clash Music reported that Frightened Rabbit were planning to record their fourth anthology, and Scott Hutchison states, "it's written, essentially," noting that they are on the product stage.[28] Scott states, "We're experimenting with minor keys, which is actually new for united states of america," remarking upon the idea of a new sound. The ring announced that on 1 May 2012 they would start recording the fourth album.
The fourth album will also marker the outset time for the band that it is non Scott Hutchison solitary with the task of songwriting, with Hutchison saying that "it's done cipher but benefit the new songs." The album is expected to be released early on in 2013, preceded by an EP, entitled Country Hospital, featuring Scottish vocalist Aidan Moffat, released 25 September 2012.[29]
On tour in 2012 for back up of Country Hospital, Scott announced that the album would be released in February 2013. In November 2012, Frightened Rabbit appear the name of their new album, Pedestrian Verse, via their official Facebook folio. Released to widespread critical acclamation, the band embarked upon an extensive tour in support of the album.
Owl John and Gordon Skene's departure (2014–2015) [edit]
Regarding a forthcoming fifth studio album, Hutchison noted in Oct 2013: "We're going to have to start thinking about the next record subsequently this tour. We've done a lot of writing in Scotland, but information technology would be practiced to shift it up a gear and become out of the condolement zone, away from what we're used to, and over [in America] would be good for that. So the only worry, especially on the West Coast and California, is the effect that may have on my writing, and whether I would be all happy and total of vitamins."[30]
In January 2014, Scott Hutchison revealed plans to record a solo anthology, stating: "With Pedestrian Verse being more collaborative, I said I'd never write a Frightened Rabbit tape in the mode I used to, which is true. But information technology doesn't mean I don't want to write any records like that. It'south going to be really pleasant to go back to that style of working, where I sit around and do stuff myself."[31] Both keyboardist and guitarist Andy Monaghan and touring fellow member Simon Liddell collaborated with Scott on the project, which was after named Owl John.
On 25 March 2014, Gordon Skene departed the band attributable to "differing opinions" with the iv other members. The band wrote on Facebook: "There is no more than to tell other than sometimes things just don't work out and when people have differing opinions often the best pick is to only office ways and go on with life separately."[32]
Painting of a Panic Attack (2016–2017) [edit]
Frightened Rabbit announced via social media their fifth album, Painting of a Panic Attack, would be released on 8 April 2016.[33] The ring followed the anthology news with an anthology trailer showcasing album track 'Lump Street', and UK/US 2016–2017 bout announcement on 23 Feb.[34]
Frightened Rabbit released a new vocal "Fields of Wheat" on 11 July 2017, with the band stating, "We made this recently. It felt like the song should leave now, because it's about what'southward happening now."[35] In late 2017, the band released a three-track EP entitled Recorded Songs, which featured a collaboration with musician Julien Bakery.
Sixth album plans and death of Scott Hutchison (2018–2019) [edit]
In early on 2018, Scott and Grant announced a new side-project called Mastersystem alongside Justin and James Lockey of Editors and Modest Victories respectively. The ring released their debut album Dance Music on 4 April.
In Feb and March 2018, Frightened Rabbit embarked upon a ten-year anniversary tour in support of The Midnight Organ Fight. Regarding the possibility of new material and a possible sixth studio album, Scott noted that the band were building a dwelling studio in Glasgow, and working on songs: "We've got similar five or six songs that are sketchy. And then in that location are a lot of pieces of music that don't have lyrics on them nonetheless, merely that's coming together. I would similar for that to be finished by the end of the year. We're just going to constantly evolve it. I've been certainly trying to await for new themes. In that location's one that's currently well-nigh how I question whether or not I would exist willing to bring a child into the world as information technology stands. Non that I'one thousand in any position to practice and so at all, but you know… I'm trying to find different things cause it'south anthology six, and I can't practice this all fourth dimension time, you know. I don't think anybody really gives a fuck about my relationships any more. So yeah, I'll try and steer clear of that".[36]
On 9 May 2018, Scott Hutchison was reported missing past Scottish police and the members of Frightened Rabbit.[37] Hutchison was final seen early on the morning of 9 May leaving a hotel in Southward Queensferry.[38] His blood brother and band-mate Grant, on the band's official Twitter account, urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Police Scotland.[39] On 10 May, law constitute a body at Port Edgar in Southward Queensferry, which was the adjacent solar day confirmed to be Hutchison's.[xl]
The band issued a argument following Hutchison's expiry:
There are no words to describe the overwhelming sadness and pain that comes with the decease of our honey Scott, merely to know he is no longer suffering brings us some condolement. Reading letters of support and promise from those he has helped through his art has helped immensely and we encourage y'all all to proceed doing this. He will exist missed by all of the states and his absence will always be felt just he leaves a legacy of promise, kindness and colour that will forever be remembered and shared. Rest peacefully Scott. Much honey.
—Grant, Billy, Andy and Simon, [41]
On 25 May, the band announced they had cancelled their First Incident festival, which had been due to take place on 1 June in Glasgow and would have featured them in a headlining functioning.[42] Grant Hutchison tweeted that fans who had purchased tickets would exist refunded or could donate their money the Scottish Clan for Mental Health in Scott'south memory if they so wished.[42]
In August 2018, the ring announced they would be performing at the Slumber in the Park charity upshot in Glasgow on eight December, which would be their first concert since Hutchison's death.[43] The band performed 8 songs at the concert, and were joined by guest singers James Graham of The Twilight Deplorable, Ross Clark of Iii Blind Wolves and Fiskur, Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and Kathryn Joseph.[44]
In May 2019, the Hutchison family established Tiny Changes, a mental wellness charity named afterwards a lyric from the band'southward song "Head Rolls Off", in memory of Scott. In July 2019, Atlantic Records released Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit'due south The Midnight Organ Fight, an album featuring musician friends and colleagues of the ring roofing their 2008 album in full. It was supposed to be released in summer 2018 to marker the tenth anniversary of The Midnight Organ Fight, and Scott Hutchison was fully involved in the process and had approved the tracks included. In the run-upwardly to the covers album's release, the remaining members of the band gave several interviews, stating that "the band does not exist" without Scott. It was also mentioned that there were demos already recorded for the band's planned sixth anthology and that these materials may still exist released by the ring.[four] [5]
In January 2022, following the release of the lyrics volume, The Work, Grant Hutchison noted that the band could work on Scott's 6th album demos in the near futurity: "I call back we exercise feel like maybe [this] year at some signal we could either sit in a room or but separately pick up our instruments and play forth to those demos and maybe revisit them and go them out there. Whether it's in an anthology format or whether nosotros just determine to release them as we feel they're set, I think nosotros experience a responsibility there to kind of finish off unfinished work for sure."[45]
Band line-upwards [edit]
Concerning the band'due south line-up, Scott Hutchison noted in 2008: "The initial lineup in Frightened Rabbit was simply myself. I had really only been messing with my iv track for almost 6 months before I started playing some shows on my own. Some of the songs still didn't take words and I was mostly but mumbling nonsense one-half the fourth dimension. Grant joined a year later, making the outfit much noisier. Billy came along most 6 months later this and actually fabricated it a bit less noisy. He's very calming like that is Billy. Andy has been in the band since January, and adds all the extra details we were missing before. Even so not sure if we're finished gathering members".[18]
In 2009, Brand Model ring member Gordon Skene joined Frightened Rabbit, playing their first live show with Skene on 6 Nov 2009.[46] His departure from the ring was announced on 25 March 2014.[32]
Band members [edit]
- Scott Hutchison – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2003–2018; died 2018)
- Grant Hutchison – drums, percussion, bankroll vocals (2004–2018)
- Billy Kennedy – pb guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, bankroll vocals (2005–2018)
- Andy Monaghan – guitar, keyboards, bass guitar (2008–2018)
- Simon Liddell – guitar, keyboards (2014–2018; touring member 2013–2014)
- Gordon Skene – guitar, keyboards, bankroll vocals (2009–2014)
Timeline [edit]
Charitable work [edit]
Frightened Rabbit have done all-encompassing work with Invisible Children music coalition project, going on tour with them in 2011.[47] They performed songs for them, including a encompass of the Death Cab For Cutie song, "Different Names for the Same Affair",[48] every bit well equally performing the song "Scottish Winds", from their new EP.[49] At the end of the bout, they auctioned off the guitar they played during the bout, signed past the members, and the gain went to the Invisible Children corporation.[50] In 2015, Frightened Rabbit raised money for Ditch the Characterization, a Britain anti-bullying charity, later receiving messages from an internet troll.[51] In 2017 the ring performed at the Sleep in the Park charity event, raising money for homelessness charities in Scotland. They were scheduled to perform at the 2018 as well; after the death of frontman Scott Hutchison, the ring played at the event with guest vocalists.[44]
Discography [edit]
Studio albums
- Sing the Greys (2006)
- The Midnight Organ Fight (2008)
- The Winter of Mixed Drinks (2010)
- Pedestrian Verse (2013)
- Painting of a Panic Attack (2016)
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External links [edit]
- Official Site
- Frightened Rabbit at AllMusic
- Frightened Rabbit The Self-Starter Foundation profile
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