Frog are a band from New York, described as everything from “Indie Rock” to “Americana” and “Alt-Country” to “Fifth Wave Emo.” Frog debuted in 2012 with their beautiful and bizarre self-titled record before finding broader acclaim (including from David Berman) with 2015’s classic ‘Kind of Blah‘ LP, and its follow ups ‘Whatever We Probably Already Had It‘ and ‘Count Bateman.’ After a four-plus year hiatus, Frog returned in November 2023 with ‘GROG‘ which was praised by Pitchfork, Stereogum, Bandcamp Daily, BBC Radio Scotland and KCRW, while being the top debut for the North American College & Community Radio Chart. Their award-winning ‘Kings of Blah‘ documentary is available here, and their KEXP session is live here.

Frog Press:

“Daniel’s humdrum American portraiture and embodiment of passionate persistence have defined Frog’s sound for nearly a decade, and on Grog, a brotherly bond encourages those songwriting traits to get louder, bolder, and weirder without sacrificing any of the heart.” – PITCHFORK

“…A distinct, off-kilter personality that’s just slightly off in the best way possible. The end results are riveting—or should I say ribbeting?” – BANDCAMP DAILY

“Remarkable…a gritty, idiosyncratic vignette of the city…” – STEREOGUM

“If there’s a central thesis to GROG, it’s that all boundaries of time, space, and sound are arbitrary: everything and everyone is just a little ugly, and they’re wonderful for it. By that same measure, GROG is a little ugly but also quite wonderful.” – RANTIPOLE

“…Straddles the line between hearty Americana, barren indie rock, and low-key emo. That sound continues on Grog, where Frog sing stories of dead-end detectives and fateful love that give your heart a soft punch.” – PITCHFORK (“9 New Albums You Should LIsten to Now”)

Photo Credits Innovacancy.com

Frog Links:

Linktree / Bandcamp / Spotify / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter / Facebook / Wikipedia / Website / Patreon

Frog Music:

Frog Home Video:

Frog Lineup:

Vocals & Guitar – Danny Bateman (he/him) / Drums & Percussion – Steve Bateman (he/him) / Live Bass (2022-present) & Drums (2012-2019) – Tom White (he/him)

Frog Resources (Interviews, Features, etc):

I’m Danny Bateman from Frog – Ask me anything!
byu/thelakerss inindieheads

Track by Track: Frog – ‘The Count’

Frog’s New Album is a Love Letter to Whoever is Listening, with 1000 Variations of the Same Song

Hits from the Swamp: An Introduction to Frog by Audio Antihero Records

From the Depths: Frog’s Under-the-Radar Bangers by Audio Antihero Records

Track By Track Breakdown of Frog’s New Album

Additional Interviews & Features:

2025: KEXP / Music Person (Talkhouse) / R/Indieheads (Ask Me Anything) / WFMU / The Alternative (Track-by-Track: THE COUNT) / WKDU / Farrago Magazine / The Hobbyist / WVKR / The Dartmouth / WZBC & Boston College Arts Journal / The Sounds of Colorado College / If It Be Your Will / J Interviews / The Catalyst / 2024: BBC Radio Scotland / CJAM / The Alternative / Resonance FM / Atwood Magazine / 2023: Firebird Magazine / Tasteful Dissonance / START-TRACK / Motel Void / HI54 Blog / 2021: SCAD Radio / Shoutout LA / 2019: The Alternative / Little Dose of Indie / For The Rabbits / Herd of Gorillas / God Is In The TV / 2018: Echoes & Dust / Spectral Nights / 2016: Resonance FM / 2015: Louder Than War / Dandelion Radio / Various Small Flames / Adobe & Teardrops / Paper Champion Zine / Scene Point Blank / The Grey Estates