In our BTW writeup of Class Of 2010 NJ/Nice black and death metal-bred French coldwave duo Frank (Just Frank) we quoted a text from the band offering background info for "Mr. Itagaki," a standout…   Read Story »

With fall on the horizon, we're escaping a slow summer and shifting into that final, fertile phase of the music year's release cycle. Which makes it a ripe time to get some perspective on the year,…   Read Story »

French coldwavers and recent Band To Watch Frank (Just Frank) earned their BTW stripes on the back of "Couer Hanté," a jangling and arpeggiated, guitar-and-synth lined track that had us reaching for…   Read Story »

French coldwave (not chillwave or Cold Cave) duo Frank (Just Frank) release their debut The Brutal Wave next month via Wierd Records. You may hear the Cure in the guitar tones (or XTC's "Mayor Of…   Read Story »