Fronds Fronds

In 2012, songwriter DYLAN TIDYMAN-JONES, formerly the guitarist of the recently departed goth-psych syndicate THE MALLARD (Castle Face), began working under the name FRONDS?producing an album of psychedelic dream pop with ROBERT JACKSON at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California. Mellifluous vocals float over a foundation of finger-plucked guitars, electro-acoustic drums, bass, claps, Giallo score textures, and FX slathered toy keys. Fronds debut is set for release October 8th by Do Not Disturb Records. BRIAN LEE HUGHES of Castle Face Records was so taken with the record, a smooth salve to his fuzz-addled ears, that he not only offered to put it out but started a whole new imprint, Do Not Disturb, based on the DIY boudoir vexations contained herein. The song 'Wash' was featured on a compilation curated by Sonny Smith for Polyvinyl Records. Shifting incarnations of the band have performed along the West Coast. Current and former members include ADAM MYATT (JAMES & EVANDER, PALE BLUE DOT), MARK CLIFFORD (DRMS, IN WATERMELON SUGAR), ELA J (WYMOND MILES, NIGHT GOWN), DYLAND EDRICH (THE MALLARD, MIKAL CRONIN BAND), ADELE BIDET, GREER MCGETTRICK (The Mallard), and KEVIN WOODRUFF. Edition of 500 copies. Includes a download. (STREET DATE - 10/08/2013)