Frantic Barrens (band)

Frantic Barrens was a Canadian rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2018. The group consisted of lead guitarist Lewis MacDonald, rhythm guitarist Eric Webb, bass guitarist Brian Dunn, and drummer Thomas Hanley, with all four members contributing to lead vocals on original records. The group cites being influenced by bands like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Tragically Hip and artists like Jack White whilst discussing why they entered the music industry.
The group released their debut EP, "The Jackhammer Mornings EP" on December 27, 2018. The EP was self-published and self-produced by the contributing band members, who currently play original records and covers during live shows, of which they have been performing live for since August of 2018. The band made their live debut as a group at the Trolley Five: Born and Raised Music Festival. As of March of 2019, the group is currently continuing live performances whilst putting together material for a new collective record. In December 2019, it was revealed that the band had split, but there was a chance for a return in the future.
== History ==
=== Formation and Live Performances (2018-2019) ===
Frantic Barrens was formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the spring of 2018 with guitarists Eric Webb and Lewis MacDonald, bassist Brian Dunn and drummer Thomas Hanley. The group originally started with no lead vocalist, instead opting to have all four contributing members provide vocals for live and recorded tracks, as well as all four members providing lyrics for original records worked on from their inception until the release of the group's debut EP "The Jackhammer Mornings EP" in December of 2018. The group started performing live in August of 2018, making their live debut at the Trolley Five: Born and Raised Music Festival. The group has gone onto perform at other venues since their group's debut live performance, including The Blind Beggar in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
=== The Jackhammer Mornings EP (2018-2019) ===
On December 27, 2018; Frantic Barrens released their debut EP "The Jackhammer Mornings EP" on most social platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and Soundcloud. The EP consisted of six tracks, and ran for just about twenty minutes. After the release of the Jackhammer Mornings EP, the group continued to perform live, including originals, covers and songs off of the EP itself. The group is believed to currently be working on material for another upcoming collective release, whilst continuing to perform live in the Calgary, Alberta area.
=== Split (2019) ===
In December 2019, it was revealed that the group had split, and a chance for a return would be possible sometime in the future.
== Past Members ==
* Brian Dunn (2018-2019) - Bass guitar, vocals
* Eric Webb (2018-2019) - Rhythm guitar, vocals
* Thomas Hanley (2018-2019) - Drums, vocals
* Lewis MacDonald (2018-2019) - Lead guitar, vocals
== Discography ==
EP's
Title 	Details	Links
The Jackhammer Mornings EP (2018)	
* Released: December 27, 2018
* Label: Independently released
* Format: Streaming release	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vObFRhnmG7U&list=PLsk-x-Se_xgTpjQeX4kZUZzR60X6iLkhL