Music Style shoegazer, indie, alternative rock

Similar Artists Blur, Radiohead, Ride, Jesus and Mary Chain, Velvet Underground

Artist History Skip Frenzy, led by Matt Graven, has been making indie music with a shoegazer flare since late 1997. The members had actually been involved in multiple projects over the past 5 years, but it was in '97 that Matt recruited long time friends Patrick Voit (formerly of The Crud) and Angela to back him on the drums and bass, respectively. Since then, they have been recording new material and distributing music (including a free promo) over the Internet. Most recently, they've been reviewed in multiple magazines and added to the playlists at various radio stations.

Group Members Matt Graven: guitars, vocals, keyboards Angela: bass, keyboards, vocals Patrick Voit: drums, spray cheese

Albums El Proto in Soho (promo CD)

Press Reviews RANT UK MUSIC REVIEW: SKIP FRENZY Independent Demo Cassette By Don Waller New York has always been a hotbed of musical development, and there are new bands popping up literally every day with new points of view. Skip Frenzy is a relatively new band (together since late last year),and this three-piece has forged a sound that is theirs alone. The three-song demo I received from the band is a mixture of trancey vocals and fuzzed-out guitars that draws the line between stasis and motion. 'Suffocate' starts off the tape and defines the parameters of Skip Frenzy's sound. Vocalist Matt Graven's low-key vocals are offset by corrosive guitars and the solid backing of Angela (bass) and Pat Voit (drums). 'Suffocate' is their manifesto, and sets the tone for what's to come. The sprawling 'Carry On' clocks in a six minutes even, and displays some nice layered guitar work. While comparisons to the Velvet Undergound may seem a bit obvious, they aren't too far off the mark. This song unwinds slowly, and I imagine it to be the centerpiece of their live set. A few indie zines have pegged this to be a potential hit, and I'm inclined to agree. My favorite from the tape is the closer, 'Any Other Way'. This one's more in the vein of British modern rock, and the band seems to hint at what then next batch of material will sound like. This song's got more of a conventional structure than the other two songs, and I could most definitely see this one getting a lot of play on modern rock stations everywhere. The band is getting ready to record not one but two promo EPs, and I hope they remember to keep me on their mailing list. The only thing that Skip Frenzy lacks is a little big-budget production. Give them that, and they may give the rest of the alternative rock world a run for their money. It will be interesting to watch this band's progress. I look forward to their EP releases. Visit Skip Frenzy's web site and check out their demo: www.skip-frenzy.com. (SEE other reviews at http://www.skip-frenzy.com/reviews.html)

Location New York, NY - USA

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