Loyal    Frisby             Biography

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Life has a lesson....   Four words and as many seconds into Loyal Frisbys latest full length, Gives a Damn, and already the secrets out.  This is a band that follows the simple, heartfelt premise that music should not be merely written around lifes triumphs and tragedies, but should instead embrace them in word, craft, and spirit.   From this idea, Loyal Frisby has created a catalogue of songs that is both challenging in its dynamics and familiar in its American rock and roll foundation.

Over the past 6 years and 4 self-released albums, Loyal Frisby has often been likened to a re-born Pixies with the heart of fellow Southeasterners, R.E.M.  Now, some of the bands more easily identifiable influences include: the calculated aggression of Fugazi, the off-kilter playfulness of the Dismemberment Plan, Radioheads staggering dynamic range, and the irrepressible anthems of Gainesvilles current punk/hardcore scene.

Thriving on the interaction with each audience, the groups territory continues to spread successfully throughout the Southeast,  East Coast, and Midwest as well.  From stages as grand as The House of Blues, to the humble concrete floors of local warehouses, Loyal Frisby is equally at home.  Along the way the band has played alongside a variety of notable acts such as: Burning Airlines (Desoto), Mates of State (Polyvinyl), Ann Beretta (Lookout), Danielle Howle (Kill Rock Stars), As Friends Rust (Doghouse), Liars Academy (Equal Vision), Schatzi (Mammoth), Big D and the Kids Table (Asian Man), The White Octave (Initial), Brandston (Deep Elm), and Kind of Like Spitting  (Hush).  This summer holds for Loyal Frisby a month of solid touring across the entire country.

Just over a year ago Loyal Frisby recorded at Inner Ear Studios with producer Don Zientara.  Don and Inner Ear are well known as ground zero for DCs punk and post-punk heydays, producing many landmark albums from the likes of Minor Threat, Jawbox, Jets to Brazil, and Braid.  The group then followed up with additional songs at Goldentone Studios in Gainesville with hometown hero, Rob McGregor.  Rob is well respected for recording Gainesville heavyweights such as Hot Water Music, Discount, and Less Than Jake.  The end result, Loyal Frisby Gives a Damn, will be released March 2002 on Onewing Records.