Improvisational noise collective Frenia are out with a new EP. Limitless art, not a point on the map their Bandcamp poetically states, so eloquently describing the fluidity of Frenia’s seamlessly collaborative nature. There’s string, wind and percussion instruments utilized here but also spoken word, friendly banter, hand claps and wordplay; an excerpt of “Madness of the Day” by Blanchot is
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Experimental-psychedelic folk project Mere of Light played at the Jazz Gallery in Riverwest on Thursday evening alongside New York-based experimental artist Cal Fish, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Itchy Kisses, and Milwaukee’s improvisational noise collective Frenia. Candles and trippy lights illuminated the dark room, making for an intimate evening of eclectic talent. Mere of Light is the project of Elise McArdle, who utilizes
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Noise label/concert promoter FTAM hosted a massive noise showcase in the backyard of X-Ray Arcade Sunday afternoon. Sets from Death Tape Super Bass, Citizen 2-13, Chamber of Knives, J. Mollerskov, Steve Schlei, Lorna Dune, Frenia, TamperTamper, and Pleasure Thief all took place. We got to talk to each and every one of them – except Frenia, since we spotlighted them
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Improvisational noise collective Frenia are out with new pieces. Annie Grizzle and Eli Smith join the original trio here in collaboration, supporting the existential philosophy of Frenia being what it is simply by having individuals present for it. “What Is It” is a synergistic movement of intentional sound being transferred from one person to the next, creating an organic immediacy
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Ben Slowey talks to the experimental trio.
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Frenia features all of their favorite sonic elements in one new recording.
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A night of improvisational music filled the Jazz Gallery in Riverwest on Sunday night.
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