Band History

Millicent Friendly's music is born of an intricate relationship between powerful songwriting, deeply affecting lyrics, and the skillful, innovative interplay of heavy and melodic musicianship. The band members, brought together as friends and collaborators over the years by their common interests in music, have emerged onto the Dallas music scene. As songwriters, their years of musical journeymanship have resulted in new songs that are steeped in precision and craft. Rich both in chord structure and melody, these songs hinge on everything from retro pop stylings to heavier rock, and often approach musical organization in manners and modes that have been all but forgotten in recent years. Millicent Friendly's songs burn with passionate innovations, with graceful stylistic overtones, and with a lyrical unwillingness to turn away from even the darkest concerns of the human heart.

Information from the band's site

Members

• Chris Machart: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
• Peter Wilkins: bass
• John Solis: drums, vocals

Former Members

• Kenny Eakin: guitar, vocals

Albums

• Downtime
  

Influences

John Lennon, Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Beatles, Elliott Smith, A Perfect Circle, XTC, Lovin' Spoonful, The Police, John Brion, Jellyfish, Tool, Psychedelic Furs, Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode, Ross Rice, Abba, The Beach Boys, T-Rex, David Bowie, ELO, Oasis, Paul McCartney and Wings, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, The Grays, Parliament Funkadelic, U2, Cheap Trick, Roxy Music, The Talking Heads, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Coldplay, Incubus, Rush, The Zombies, Del Amitri, Kings X, Big Star, The Bee Gees, John Williams

Sound Description

Three part harmonies with driving guitars and a punchy, rhythmic core

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