The Fridays — Verklempt CD

Band: The Fridays
Title: Verklempt
Label: Absolutely Behaved Productions
Format: Album, CD, Slip Mini-LP Sleeve Jacket
Release Date: 2015
Country: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genre / Style: Indie, Alternative, Pop
Streaming Link: Bandcamp
For Fans Of: 90s pop culture, indie alternative music, The Pixies, The Smiths, The Cure, etc.

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The Fridays is an all-time favourite band for Noisemongers Records. The Fridays and their album Verklempt can be described as indie alternative-pop, drawing influences from American alt-pop, Britpop, and even the neuroses of bands like Pixies and Talking Heads. They're often compared to bands like The Smiths, with an ironic, tongue-in-cheek approach to their sound. They are known for their do-it-yourself approach to music, playing small gigs, and a laid-back aesthetic. They draw inspiration from the golden age of American alt-pop, often comparing themselves to bands like Better Than Ezra and Toad the Wet Sprocket. They also incorporate elements of the tail end of Britpop, mentioning bands like Theaudience and Sleeper.

Verklempt has been ten years in the making, but let that slide because these Ampang boys – this motley crew, them indie rock slackers – sure can put on a show. This 2015 release with 8 crafty and clever, literate and loud tracks, after all, The Fridays are responsible for genius song titles such as ‘20 Ways Rose Could’ve Saved Jack’ and ‘Pavilion Is For Losers’. — A brief remark by Tandang Store