Founded: 2003
Location: United Kingdom
Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final lineup of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kennedy (guitar, bass), Andy Monaghan (guitar, keyboards), and Simon Liddell (guitar). From 2004, the band were based in Glasgow.Frightened Rabbit's first studio album, Sing the Greys, was recorded by the Hutchison brothers and Billy Kennedy, released on independent label Hits the Fan in 2006. The band subsequently signed to Fat Cat Records, in 2007, and shortly after recorded their second album The Midnight Organ Fight (2008). The album was released to strongly positive reviews and extensive touring, with guitarist and keyboardist Andy Monaghan joining the band to flesh-out its live performances.
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"Frightened Rabbit still know how to yank at all your heartstrings and still make you want to dance."
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Fifth album in hand!
"The band stick to their sociorealist roots and these songs, brimming with hard living and hard times, are instantly relatable."
"It was Hutchison himself who centred the whole thing, a refreshingly honest and unpretentious figure whose humility and grace kept the audience in the palm of his hands."
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