The absurdly named FFO: Chillin' come from Concord, New Hampshire, and they bring a supremely fun form of alt-rocky pop-punk with occasional breakdowns. I saw them open for Joyce Manor and Glitterer last month, and I thought they were a blast. The band recently signed with DAZE, a label mostly focused on heavy hardcore, and they dropped the recent singles "All I Know" and "Forward Motion," which now seems to be called "Forward Perpetual Motion." In less than a month, they'll release their full-length debut.
FFO: Chillin' already have a couple of EPs to their credit, and they've crammed 16 songs onto their upcoming self-produced album High Horse. I wouldn't worry too much about that, though. Their songs tend to be short as hell. Their new single "Fresh Start," for instance, lasts for just 85 seconds, and it's got a messy headrush energy that I really like. The emo-rap vocal cadences are working for me more than I'd expect if I read the phrase "emo-rap vocal cadences" before hitting play on the song. Check it out below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "Blackout"
02 "40 Hours"
03 "Not That I Know/The Biz"
04 "Forward Perpetual Motion"
05 "The Difference"
06 "Remedy"
07 "All I Know"
08 "Fresh Start"
09 "Tweak Out"
10 "Net Worth"
11 "Tomorrow"
12 "Tragic"
13 "Plate"
14 "Moment"
15 "Off The Junk"
16 "Infinite Grind Cheat"
High Horse is out 11/6 on DAZE. FFO: Chillin's only upcoming gig is 11/29 at Blue in Portland, Maine.
