The Frantics was an American punk rock band from Clinton, South Carolina, United States.[1] Founded by Kevin Mac (vocals/guitar), Timmy Timmy (guitar/vocals), Anthony Price (bass/vocals) and Todd Skeleton (drums/skinny). Drew Perry replaced Skeleton on drums in late 1998, but only recorded a handful of songs with the band.

The band formed out of high school in 1995, and began recording immediately (one demo album and two 7-inch EPs in their first year). Frantics toured the U.S. through 1999, releasing two albums and two more singles[2] during that time (along with several compilation tracks).[3]

They have toured with and/or supported touring bands including AFI, Parasites, Cletus, Against All Authority, The Pull-Outs, Blanks 77, Flatus, The Vandals, MU330, The Bouncing Souls, The Force, Zeke and Mustard Plug.

2005 saw a one-time "reunion" show for the Frantics, playing to raise funds for a cancer-stricken local club owner that booked them during their heyday. Within a year of reuniting, Kevin, Anthony and Drew formed The Black Kites, who released a four song EP and played shows through 2008.[4]

In 2018, the Frantics were named the representatives for South Carolina in Kerrang's "The United States of Punk."[5]

Discography

  1. Here's to You demo cassette (1995, SideWise Records)
  2. She's A Drag 7-inch EP (1996, Wedge Records)
  3. Playing Dumb 7-inch EP (1996, Wedge Records)
  4. Downtown Delirium 7-inch EP (1997, Mutant Pop Records)
  5. It's Casual LP (1998, Trend Is Dead! Records)
  6. Downer LP/CD (1999, Spider Club Music)
  7. Frantics / Black Left Pinky split 7-inch (2000, Trend Is Dead! Records)

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "The Frantics: Downtown Delirium". Sobriquet Magazine. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Frantics music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "THE FRANTICS". www.nts.live. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "The United States Of Punk: The best band from every state in America - Our definitive, objective, indisputable list of the best punk band from every U.S. state. And if you don't like it, you're a cop". Kerrang. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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