I believe that music is what binds all humans together. Music can form a connection between two people no matter what language we speak, our political views, or where we live. The more music we explore, the more we begin to feel. Due to this, I have decided to feature a series of artists that have touched my soul in the hopes that others may benefit from their unique sounds.
There is one artist I have fallen for over the course of the past eight months due to their versatility, popular appeal, and connection with their fans. FRENSHIP is a Los Angeles-based electro-pop duo comprised of Brett Hite and James Sunderland who met while working at Lululemon.
My first exposure to the band was through their upbeat collaboration with Norwegian producer and DJ Matoma that is “Knives”. This pop-dance single always had a way of making it onto my running playlists and after over 100 plays, I decided I needed to check out this band whose sound with which I fell in love.
On April 15th of this year, the creative masterminds debuted their song “Capsize” that has taken the music world by storm. The song has a hauntingly beautiful opening credited to the American singer-songwriter Emily Warren who lent her voice to the catchy pop single. Warren is a studio songwriter who has written songs for notable pop artists Fifth Harmony, The Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, and Jessie J. The result of this collaboration is a light, uplifting single that is making waves on all music platforms. With over 21 million plays on Spotify to date, the single has remained on the music streaming company’s United States Top 50 playlist for weeks. Spotify recently publicly recognized new-on-the-scene FRENSHIP’s “Capsize” as one of the top ten hits of the summer.
After taking a listen to their six singles, you may wonder when you could hear Hite and Sunderland live on stage. On June 2nd, the band posted “So... we are planning a tour for the fall. What cities should we play??” to their Facebook fan page. This would be their premiere tour. This post also gives fans an opportunity to show their support in hopes of bringing FRENSHIP to a town nearest to them.
In addition to their high-quality sound, the duo has a playful sense of humor and commitment to their fans. When asked if they had a pre-performance ritual, the band replied on Twitter “James always done 100 push ups in a row… then eats 2 donuts. We’re all about balance here.” Whenever you find yourself searching through music or looking for entertaining accounts on social media, be sure to check out FRENSHIP’s unique sound.
