Best Fwends are a musical group from Fort Worth, Texas.[1] All but unknown in the United States, the duo have attracted much more notice in Europe, having been featured in a Bacardi commercial in the United Kingdom[2][3] and performing at Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavík and Øyafestivalen in Norway.[4][5] The song featured in the Bacardi ad is "Bedroom Music" and was the first song the group ever recorded.[6] They have also been featured at SXSW.[7] They have released one full-length album and two EPs on Moshi Moshi Records.
Best Fwends | |
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| Origin | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Genres | Pop punk, emo pop, bitpop, chiptune, art punk |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Moshi Moshi Records V2 Records |
| Members | Anthony Davis Dustin Pilkington |
| Website | Best Fwends on Myspace |
When performing live, they use only their voices and an iPod.[8][9] Difficult to categorize, their music is often compared to early Beastie Boys,[10] and has been called punk.[8][11] The band, however, claim to not be talented enough to have a "sound."[6] They are reported to use FL Studio in studio.[citation needed]
Recently, they recorded musical scores for several cartoons produced by Frederator Studios, including Bravest Warriors, SuperF*ckers and Our New Electrical Morals.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- "Alphabetically Arranged" (2007, Moshi Moshi)
- "KRUSHER" (2009, Self Released tour CD)
EPs & Singles
edit- Best Fwends EP (2004, Moshi Moshi)
- EP 2 (2006, Moshi Moshi)
Compilations & Splits
edit- Best Fwends / The Death Set Split (2004, VLXO)
- One Inch Badge Split Series Vol. 3: Lovvers / Knyfe Hyts / Best Fwends / The Death Set (2009, OIB Recs)
- Short Attention Span Freebie spazzcore compilation (2009, Methodist Leisure Inc.)
- "KKKK" (exclusive track)
References
edit- ^ Dorr, Nate (2007-06-26), Parts and Labor + Matt and Kim + Best Fwends + Deathset 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY 06.22.07, Impose Magazine, archived from the original on 2007-11-20, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ YouTube - Best Fwends Bacardi Commercial
- ^ Scroeder, Audra, Daniel Francis Doyle, Best Fwends, The Austin Chronicle, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Thompson, Paul (2007-09-17), Bloc Party, Of Montreal, Deerhoof Hit Iceland Airwaves, Pitchfork Media, archived from the original on December 29, 2007, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Icelandic Airwaves festival kicks off, NME, 2007-10-19, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ a b Best Fwends interview, Chief Magazine, archived from the original on 2007-08-18, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2007-03-15), Pete Wentz Clones Descend, Lily Allen Warbles As SXSW Gets Under Way, MTV, archived from the original on March 17, 2007, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ a b Kelley, Shanon (2007-07-02), The Death Set: Rejuvenating Punk Rock!, Papermag Magazine, archived from the original on 2008-08-20, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Dorr, Nate (2007-05-28), Death Set + Best Fwends + Team Robespierre + Pterodactyl Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 5.25.07, Impose Magazine, archived from the original on 2011-07-13, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Alcxxk, Christopher (2007-06-22), Best Fwends: Alphabetically Arranged, Drowned in Sound, archived from the original on 2008-01-01, retrieved 2007-12-08
- ^ Abramson, Will (2007-09-04), F*ck Yeah Fest IV, Yahoo! Music, retrieved 2007-12-08