Pop-punk isn’t really the type of scene that bands really grow into large acts in; emo is much more unlikely. Still, against all odds, The Front Bottoms have reared their heads out of a niche corner in an underground scene and become full-fledged rockstars. Seeing them headline Terminal 5, the largest venue the band has ever headlined, it was hard not to get teary-eyed with pride. Continue reading
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The Front Bottoms-Going Grey
The Front Bottoms were at one time leading figures in the emo-revival. A weird pop-punk band from New Jersey that let indie rock and folk influences bleed through. They had lyrics that masked emotion through humor and wits. Also, they were huge. They could book their own festival at New York’s Webster Hall with their friends and favorite bands and sell it out. They toured with emo-vets Brand New on numerous occasions and wrote one of the decades’ best songs about life on the road. Back On Top was a major creative leap for the band, adding much more electric instrumentation than before, and it paid off. The best songs off Back On Top could square off with any number of songs from their self-titled album or Talon of Hawk. Unfortunately, Going Grey shows them doing just that: greying into a mediocre band. Continue reading
The Front Bottoms share “All For You Sacrificial Ritual”
The Front Bottoms have shared a demo version of “Historic Cemetery” from Back On Top. This is the grittiest of the demos thus far with an electric guitar as the basis.
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The Front Bottoms release “Sexy and Alive (give an inch)”
The Front Bottoms have shared another demo from Back On Top titled “Sexy and Alive.” This one appears to have been cut from the record. Listen below.
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The Front Bottoms share ‘Back On Top’ demos
The Front Bottoms have shared demos from their Back On Top sessions. Titled “Katana” and “Would I Lie to You,” they’re early versions of “West Virginia” and “2YL,” respectively. Listen to them below!
