A Frames (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Erin Sullivan, Min Yee, Lars Finberg |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
| Products | Experimental rock music |
A Frames was a Seattle-based American band specializing in experimental rock, established in 1999. The group originally consisted of Erin Sullivan, Min Yee, and Lars Finberg. In 2006, Finberg departed to dedicate his efforts to The Intelligence, and Tommy Northcutt took over drumming duties. Prior to adopting the name A Frames, the band performed as Bend Sinister from 1996 until 1999. Their musical inspirations included acts like Cows (band), Scientists, Stick Men With Ray Guns, Scratch Acid, Joy Division, along with garage rock from the 1960s. In 2000, they founded their own label, Dragnet Records, and later signed with Sub Pop Records in 2004 to release the album Black Forest.
Band members
- Erin Sullivan: guitarist and vocalist
- Min Yee: bass player
- Lars Finberg: drummer (1999–2006)
- Thomas Northcut: drummer (2006–2010)
Musical style
A Frames’ lyrical content often explored themes related to technology and apocalyptic societal transformations, frequently incorporating a sense of irony or humor. Their sound combined experimental noise elements with dark, monotone singing and intense instrumentation. The drumming featured relentless, mechanical rhythms contributing to a raw, minimalistic aesthetic, while sharp, dissonant chords were counterbalanced by a consistent tempo.
Singles
- "Neutron Bomb/Radiation Generation/Test Tube Baby" 7" (2000, Dragnet Records)
- "Plastica/Hospital" 7" (2001, S-S Records)
- "Crutches/Membrane/Weissensee (Neu!)" 7" (2003, Royal Records)
- "Complications/Frankenstein" 7" (2004, S-S Records)
- "Police 1000/Traction" 7" (2006, S-S Records)
Albums
- A-Frames LP/CD (2002, S-S Records, Dragnet; reissued by Born Bad Records, France in 2007)
- 2 LP/CD (2003, S-S Records; reissued by Born Bad Records, France in 2007)
- Black Forest LP/CD (2005, Sub Pop Records)
Compilation appearances
- "Bumble Bee" featured on Babyhead LP (S-S Records, 2004)
- "X.M.A.S." included on Surprise Package CD (Flying Bomb Records)
- "I Wanna Hurt" on The Necessary Effect CD (Xeroid Records)