FRICTION NYC

The Art of Shooting [mp3]
“These dynamic tuned, jerky rhythmed, acerbic tongued, goth tinged, two girl/one boy Brooklyn art punks might’ve fit right in on Rough Trade in 1980, or opening for Siouxsie a few years later.”
[The Village Voice]
“The vocal interactions between Kelly and Amy are perilously infectious…”Lost in Boredom” makes our list as one of the best songs of 2005 and The Art of Shooting are a band not to be missed.”
[churchofgirl.com]

The Go Station [mp3]
“Locals love them and the world is waiting for them. But this is not your typical word of mouth story, and this is not your typical band. In fact, it just may be the beginning of the best success story yet.”
[Underrated Blog]
“For a debut release, Quiet Zone is damn sophisticated. There’s a buzz brewing around this band, and for once you can believe the hype.”
[Sellout Magazine]

Up The Empire [mp3]
“Formerly known as Kilowatthours this four-piece has stepped it up a notch and this time pulled out some high quality tunes. At times they take a shoegaze direction, but only in a dark and euphoric kind of way, bringing to mind fellow NYCer’s Calla. Check out song #2 on the EP as it will hit you will mesmerizing guitars right away.”
[Crashinin.com]

Emma La Reina [mp3]
“Brooklyn’s Emma La Reina draws from the sounds of the early 90s, playing brooding indie rock tinged with female vocals. They blend the perfect concoction of UK shoegaze and DC emo with swelling walls of sound broken up by down-tempo vocals. Think Mogwai, only with vocals. The band is returning after a few months off with two new live demos, ‘Estuary Estuary’ and ‘The Snow Song’ are available for download on their MySpace page.”
[Crackers United]

KEXP 90.3 FM [mp3 feed]
For those of you that aren’t familiar with this Seattle-based radio station, it’s the nation’s best independent radio station. Well, at least in our book. Be sure to tune into John in the Morning’s playlist everyday at 9AM (EST) and listen for songs from past and present FRICTION bands and other great independent artists. If you miss John’s show or any other KEXP program, KEXP’s streaming archive allows you to hear anything from the past two weeks in both Windows Media and Real format.