Fryars

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Benjamin Garrett, better known by his stage name Fryars (sometimes stylised frYars), is an English art pop musician from London.

Born
Benjamin Garrett

1988 or 1989 (age 36–37)[1]
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
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Fryars
Fryars in 2015
Fryars in 2015
Background information
Born
Benjamin Garrett

1988 or 1989 (age 36–37)[1]
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresArt pop
Synthpop
Baroque pop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
Years active2007–present
LabelsMake Mine, 679, Fiction
Websitefryars.co.uk
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Career

Fryars released his debut EP, The Ides, in September 2007, and was profiled as The Guardian's "New band of the week" in November.[2][3] A second EP, The Perfidy, followed in March 2008.[4] His debut album, Dark Young Hearts, was released in September 2009; its first single, "Visitors", features backing vocals from Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode.[5][6][7][8] In October 2012, Fryars issued the song "Love So Cold" online as a free download, followed by the EP In My Arms in January 2013 via 679 Recordings.[9][10][11][12]

In October 2013, 679 released Fryars' EP Radio PWR, which was accompanied by a series of live shows devised with magician Simon Drake.[13][14][15] Fryars' second album, Power', which he produced with Luke Smith (formerly of the band Clor) and Rodaidh McDonald, was released in November 2014 through Fiction Records.[16] It followed a lengthy period of what he referred to as "record label limbo", during which he was released from 679 amid the acquisition of parent company Warner Music Group by Access Industries.[17][18] He described the album as "a soundtrack to a film that does not exist", and released a "B-movie" in the form of an accompanying mixtape titled The Boy in the Hood, as well as developing social media profiles for its characters.[16][19][20] Power received positive reviews from Dazed & Confused, The Guardian, and NME.[21][22][23]

Fryars' musical influences include David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg, Kraftwerk, and The Strokes.[1] As a songwriter and producer for other artists, he has contributed to albums including Mika's The Origin of Love (2012), Lily Allen's Sheezus (2014), and Rae Morris's Unguarded (2015);[24] he was additionally featured on Morris's 2014 single "Cold". They entered a relationship during their collaboration on Unguarded.[25][26]

He co-wrote the song "Johanna" with Miles Kane and Mark Ronson for the film Mortdecai (2015).[27] Fryars is affiliated with Universal Music Publishing Group.[28] He released a new album in 2021 titled God Melodies.[29]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dark Young Hearts (2009)
  • Power (2014)
  • God Melodies (2021)

Extended plays

  • The Ides (2007)
  • The Perfidy (2008)
  • In My Arms (2013)
  • Radio PWR (2013)

Mixtapes

  • The Boy in the Hood (2014)
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Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Voice Memo 42" 
2."On Your Own Pt. 2" 
3."Wun.." 
4."Quaalude No. 1 in C Sharp Major" 
5."Vultures of the Night" 
6."Wedding Crasher (Parts I & II)" 
7."/*Voice Memo (Bith)" 
8."Boys in the Hood" 
9."Yoni" 
10."Motorhome (Frymix)" 
11."Down.On.It." 
12."20130221 121310" 
13."Mystic Pizza" 
14."Back 2 Mine" 
15."Knock Em Dead" 
16."Ma Gismo" 
17."Voice Memo" 
18."King Many Layers" (featuring Lily Allen) 
19."Voice Memo" 
20."Voice Memo (Orleans)" 
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Singles

  • "The Ides" (2009)
  • "Olive Eyes" (2009)
  • "Visitors" (2009)
  • "Love So Cold" (2012)
  • "In My Arms" (2013)
  • "On Your Own" (2013)
  • "Cool Like Me" (2013)
  • "The Power" (2013)
  • "Prettiest Ones Fly Highest" (2014)

Remixes

Personal life

Fryars is married to the pop singer Rae Morris. They have two children.

References

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