Band of the Week: Frauke

Frauke is a bit of an elusive band. There band bio starts of, "Frauke is formed by Frauke, Frauke, and Frauke. Frauke is an experimental bone jam band of Germans from the Black Mountains of Brooklyn, NY". Basically, if I digested this correctly it means there are three members of the band and they all live in Brooklyn. And really that's enough for me to know about the band because it's their music that keeps me coming back for more.

Obviously the band is a bit humorous and that comes across in their songs as male and female Frauke sing songs of emoticons, Canadian girlfriends who aren't really their girlfriend, and Yetis; but, the music behind the song straight rocks making you want to pump your fist while chuckling along to their silly lyrics. Really that's what you need to know about this band in a nutshell, they are funny and they rock. I could get into it further if I wanted, I could tell you that they have bass, guitar, and drums on their songs (but you could probably guess that from the picture right?), or I could tell you that they are minimalist and really on very little to make a song, but if a band is funny and rocks they already deserve your attention so you shouldn't need anymore convincing.

The band has a slew of mp3's on their website for you to get a taste of what they are all about and will be playing the Hot Rocks Party tomorrow night at The Delancey. Unfortunately I'll be in full Harry Potter mode by the time they are hitting the stage so I'll have to wait till the next time they play, but you should go see them if you're not obsessed with Harry Potter (wait, why are you not obsessed with Harry Potter? Freak!). Here's a few tunes in case you don't feel like going all the way to Frauke's site to be convinced.
Frauke - "Canadian Girlfriend"
Frauke - "Emoticonspiracy"
Frauke on Myspace
Frauke Hates You
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Thursday's Links:
- I Guees I'm Floating has a bunch of b-sides from the likes of The National, TV on the Radio, The Shins, and more. Check 'em out!
- Gothamist interviews Bishop Allen who plays the Seaport Friday night beginning at 7pm.
- Pitchfork talks to Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell after flipping off a San Diego blogger at a show last week. Seems Ben is sick and tired of people bootlegging his music, but still apologized about the way he handled himself. Band of Horses plays McCarren on Sunday.