Taken from the "GROG" LP Out Nov 17th - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/grog

"New Ro" on Stereogum - https://www.stereogum.com/2242244/frog-new-ro/music

"New Ro" premiere on Various Small Flames - https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2023/11/09/frog-new-ro

New York duo Frog (brothers Danny & Steve Bateman) return with their fifth album “Grog.” This collection of gorgeous Indie Americana is full of the nostalgia, hope, defeat and lust that earned previous singles “Judy Garland” and “You Know I’m Down” several million streams on Spotify.

Eclectic and wildly creative, this fully realized LP veers from the gorgeous grooving funk of “Black on Black on Black” to the classic pop of “Maybelline” before “New Ro” exemplifies the “gothic and cartoonish” characteristics that songwriter Daniel Bateman describes his latest work with.

“Grog” will be released both CD and digitally on November 17th and launched with a performance at YoFi Fest 11 (Yonkers, NY) which accompanies a screening of their “Kings of Blah” documentary.

Artist Quote:

“There are really exciting places we were able to get to on this record, places that I didn’t know existed before I found them. It feels both gothic and cartoonish to me, big gargoyles, dark skies, storms, but the statues are of ‘Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.’ Every song is a step deeper into the abyss.” - Daniel Bateman (Frog)

Previous Support: NPR / BBC Radio 1 / BBC 6 Music / TLOBF / CLASH / Gold Flake Paint / London In Stereo / DIY Mag / Various Small Flames / IMPOSE / Cereal & Sounds / For the Rabbits

Spotify Stats: 9.5 million streams / 78k monthly listeners (Oct 16th 2023)

Press Quotes:

“I was taken aback by its apparent simplicity; a simplicity that at first masked a wealth of subtle nuances, wry homages, and nostalgic narratives that were enough to make listeners lament growing up anywhere other than suburban America.” – The Line of Best Fit

“Locked between the unstoppable force of self-deprecation and the immovable object of the American Dream.” – Various Small Flames

“A subtle, stunning triumph.” – For the Rabbits

“Utterly brilliant...they make you nostalgic for memories you never had and take you back to places you’ve never before been.” - London in Stereo

Grog

New Ro

Premiered by Various Small Flames - https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2023/11/16/frog-twisted-fate

"Grog" LP Out Nov 17th: https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/grog

New York duo Frog (brothers Danny & Steve Bateman) return with their fifth album “Grog.” This collection of gorgeous Indie Americana is full of the nostalgia, hope, defeat and lust that earned previous singles “Judy Garland” and “You Know I’m Down” several million streams on Spotify.

Eclectic and wildly creative, this fully realized LP veers from the gorgeous grooving funk of “Black on Black on Black” to the classic pop of “Maybelline” before “New Ro” exemplifies the “gothic and cartoonish” characteristics that songwriter Daniel Bateman describes his latest work with.

“Grog” will be released both CD and digitally on November 17th and launched with a performance at YoFi Fest 11 (Yonkers, NY) which accompanies a screening of their “Kings of Blah” documentary.

Artist Quote:

“There are really exciting places we were able to get to on this record, places that I didn’t know existed before I found them. It feels both gothic and cartoonish to me, big gargoyles, dark skies, storms, but the statues are of ‘Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.’ Every song is a step deeper into the abyss.” - Daniel Bateman (Frog)

Previous Support: NPR / BBC Radio 1 / BBC 6 Music / TLOBF / CLASH / Gold Flake Paint / London In Stereo / DIY Mag / Various Small Flames / IMPOSE / Cereal & Sounds / For the Rabbits

Press Quotes:

"Addictive." - Stereogum

“I was taken aback by its apparent simplicity; a simplicity that at first masked a wealth of subtle nuances, wry homages, and nostalgic narratives that were enough to make listeners lament growing up anywhere other than suburban America.” – The Line of Best Fit

“Locked between the unstoppable force of self-deprecation and the immovable object of the American Dream.” – Various Small Flames

“A subtle, stunning triumph.” – For the Rabbits

“Utterly brilliant...they make you nostalgic for memories you never had and take you back to places you’ve never before been.” - London in Stereo

GROG

So Twisted Fate

"Maybelline" is the second single from Frog's "Grog" LP (out November 17th) - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/grog / https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ME5MgDqwM6G3UDLmwjftA

FFO: Jonathan Richman / Bruce Springsteen / Modest Mouse / Townes Van Zandt / Silver Jews / "The Secret of Monkey Island"

"Grog" LP Out Nov 17th: bit.ly/FrogGrogInfoPage

New York duo Frog (brothers Danny & Steve Bateman) return with their fifth album “Grog.” This collection of gorgeous Indie Americana is full of the nostalgia, hope, defeat and lust that earned previous singles “Judy Garland” and “You Know I’m Down” several million streams on Spotify.

Eclectic and wildly creative, this fully realized LP veers from the gorgeous grooving funk of “Black on Black on Black” to the classic pop of “Maybelline” before “New Ro” exemplifies the “gothic and cartoonish” characteristics that songwriter Daniel Bateman describes his latest work with.

“Grog” will be released both CD and digitally on November 17th and launched with a performance at YoFi Fest 11 (Yonkers, NY) which accompanies a screening of their “Kings of Blah” documentary.

Artist Quote:

“There are really exciting places we were able to get to on this record, places that I didn’t know existed before I found them. It feels both gothic and cartoonish to me, big gargoyles, dark skies, storms, but the statues are of ‘Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.’ Every song is a step deeper into the abyss.” - Daniel Bateman (Frog)

Previous Support: NPR / BBC Radio 1 / BBC 6 Music / TLOBF / CLASH / Gold Flake Paint / London In Stereo / DIY Mag / Various Small Flames / IMPOSE / Cereal & Sounds / For the Rabbits

Spotify Stats: 9.5 million streams / 78k monthly listeners (Oct 16th 2023)

Press Quotes:

“I was taken aback by its apparent simplicity; a simplicity that at first masked a wealth of subtle nuances, wry homages, and nostalgic narratives that were enough to make listeners lament growing up anywhere other than suburban America.” – The Line of Best Fit

“Locked between the unstoppable force of self-deprecation and the immovable object of the American Dream.” – Various Small Flames

“A subtle, stunning triumph.” – For the Rabbits

“Utterly brilliant...they make you nostalgic for memories you never had and take you back to places you’ve never before been.” - London in Stereo

Maybelline

Bandcamp: https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/grog
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0zrg5hyp8Vu7YmbmCqTHkY?si=0d8560a23547449c

FFO: Jonathan Richman / Hall & Oates / Silver Jews / Townes Van Zandt / "The Secret of Monkey Island"

"Grog" LP Out Nov 17th: https://bit.ly/FrogGrogInfoPage

New York duo Frog (brothers Danny & Steve Bateman) return with their fifth album “Grog.” This collection of gorgeous Indie Americana is full of the nostalgia, hope, defeat and lust that earned previous singles “Judy Garland” and “You Know I’m Down” several million streams on Spotify.

Eclectic and wildly creative, this fully realized LP veers from the gorgeous grooving funk of “Black on Black on Black” to the classic pop of “Maybelline” before “New Ro” exemplifies the “gothic and cartoonish” characteristics that songwriter Daniel Bateman describes his latest work with. 

“Grog” will be released both CD and digitally on November 17th and launched with a performance at YoFi Fest 11 (Yonkers, NY) which accompanies a screening of their “Kings of Blah” documentary.

Artist Quote:

“There are really exciting places we were able to get to on this record, places that I didn’t know existed before I found them. It feels both gothic and cartoonish to me, big gargoyles, dark skies, storms, but the statues are of ‘Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.’ Every song is a step deeper into the abyss.” - Daniel Bateman (Frog)

Previous Support: NPR / BBC Radio 1 / BBC 6 Music / TLOBF / CLASH / Gold Flake Paint / London In Stereo /  DIY Mag / Various Small Flames / IMPOSE / Cereal & Sounds / For the Rabbits

Spotify Stats: 9.5 million streams / 78k monthly listeners (Oct 16th 2023)

Press Quotes:

“I was taken aback by its apparent simplicity; a simplicity that at first masked a wealth of subtle nuances, wry homages, and nostalgic narratives that were enough to make listeners lament growing up anywhere other than suburban America.” – The Line of Best Fit

“Locked between the unstoppable force of self-deprecation and the immovable object of the American Dream.” – Various Small Flames

“A subtle, stunning triumph.” – For the Rabbits 

“Utterly brilliant...they make you nostalgic for memories you never had and take you back to places you’ve never before been.” - London in Stereo

Black on Black on Black

https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/track/did-santa-come / https://open.spotify.com/track/0FS9uLNz2FbJY2TRBaPr4r?si=f6b952ac65e940ec

Following the critical and commercial success of their 2023 ‘Grog’ LP, cult New York Indie duo Frog have returned with a festive new single and announcements for a new LP and their largest tour to date.

December 6th’s “Did Santa Come” single is the first preview of Frog’s upcoming sixth album, ‘1000 Variations on the Same Song,’ which will be released in February and followed by a North America tour in March and April. 

Frog have touched on the sadness of the holidays in the past with songs like “Wish Upon a Bar” and “Space Jam,” but new single, “Did Santa Come,” leans into the season with a newfound enthusiasm, inspired by Daniel Bateman’s young son:

“This song is about my son when he was two years old at Christmas time. Every morning for 2-3 weeks after, he would wake up and ask, “Did Santa come?” Seeing the world through the eyes of your children makes it all very beautiful.”

Since Frog returned from hiatus in 2023 with the addition of Daniel’s brother Steve Bateman on drums, they’ve received significant critical acclaim and enjoyed a run of sold-out shows in the Tri-state area. These 2025 dates will see the band joined by Frog co-founder Tom White on bass and will take them to cities like Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Boise (Treefort Music Fest), and more for first-time-ever shows.

2025 Tour Dates: https://frog.band/shows

8 MARCH - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US
22 MARCH - The Echo, Los Angeles, CA, US
23 MARCH - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, US
25 MARCH - The Black Lodge, Seattle, WA, US
26 MARCH - The Fox Cabaret Projection Room, Vancouver, BC, Canada
27 MARCH - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR, US
28 MARCH - Treefort Music Fest, Boise, ID, US
3 APRIL - Bowery Ballroom, New York (NYC), NY, US
11 APRIL - Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, US

Praise for Frog's "GROG" (2023):

"Daniel’s humdrum American portraiture and embodiment of passionate persistence have defined Frog’s sound for nearly a decade, and on Grog, a brotherly bond encourages those songwriting traits to get louder, bolder, and weirder without sacrificing any of the heart." – PITCHFORK

"...a distinct, off-kilter personality that’s just slightly off in the best way possible. The end results are riveting—or should I say ribbeting?" – BANDCAMP DAILY

"Remarkable...a gritty, idiosyncratic vignette of the city..." – STEREOGUM

"...straddles the line between hearty Americana, barren indie rock, and low-key emo. That sound continues on Grog, where Frog sing stories of dead-end detectives and fateful love that give your heart a soft punch." – PITCHFORK (“9 New Albums You Should LIsten to Now”)

DID SANTA COME

Frog - DID SANTA COME

Taken from Feb 14th's '1000 Variations on the Same Song' / Vinyl Pre-Order up now: https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/1000-variations-on-the-same-song

MIXTAPE LINER NOTES VAR. VII

https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/1000-variations-on-the-same-song

WHERE DO I SIGN VAR. III

TOP OF THE POPS VAR. I

Taken from the Feb 14th album '1000 Variations on the Same Song' -https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/1000-variations-on-the-same-song

HOUSEBROKEN VAR. IV

Taken from the '1000 Variations on the Same Song' album. Vinyl & Digital pre-orders live now - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/1000-variations-on-the-same-song

JUST USE YR HIPS VAR. VI

https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/the-count

THE COUNT

BITTEN BY MY LOVE VAR. XI

SAX-A-MA-PHONE VAR. XII

Taken from September 19th's 'THE COUNT' – https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/the-count

SPANISH ARMADA VAR. XV

BARUCH ATTA (IN THE MIDDLE SONG) VAR. XVI

COME COME COME VAR. XIV

Taken from 'Count Bateman' - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/count-bateman

Lyrics:

All these people want are covers, had your mom make up the flyers 
You’d be my lover but for another 
I wish I could live 1000 lives, court and wed 1000 wives 
Sow the bed with golden lies, journey to the center of 1000 thighs 
Call me when you're feeling down 
Call me when he’s not around 
Call me let’s get out this town you know I’m down 
All the songs you like are southern 
I don’t know when we’ll see each other 
You’d be my lover but for another 
Listen to the apples in stereo, rocking Pete and Paul and Mary-o 
Trouble and toil, bubblin’ oil 
Grab some potatoes and bring em to boil 
Call me when you're feeling down 
Call me when he’s not around 
Call me let’s get out this town you know I’m down

You Know I'm Down

Taken from 'Count Bateman' - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/count-bateman
Premiered @ Various Small Flames -https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2019/08/01/frog-its-something-i-do

Lyrics:
"Old lovers in the cold air, said she never wants to get in the way
Stayed up watching Colbert, all the lights run cross her face
That’s right it’s broken and you can’t get back together
There’s something unspoken when her hand touches the leather
That’s all the claim the call you can rely on
Pulled into gear and followed in a Scion
There’s something in your midst
I’m thinking of you it’s something I do
Fall colors and the damp air and you don’t know what to say
Everything that you did there was just to make her stay
That’s right I’m fucked up and it can’t get any better
There’s something in the rough cuts and it makes you can’t forget her
That’s all the claim the call you can rely on
Pulled into gear and followed in a Scion
There’s something in your midst
I’m thinking of you it’s something I do"

It's Something I Do

Taken from Frog's upcoming "Count Bateman" LP -https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/count-bateman

Count Bateman

Black Friday

Taken from 'Count Bateman' - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/count-bateman

Lyrics:
Portchester past I95, take a right into the parking lot 
Down the stairs past the Mariachi records you bought and then forgot
Who would play you in a movie, maybe Julia Styles 
Cus you got a foreign lover winking at the bottom of your smile 
Tell you what I’ll do 
I’ma wait out here for you 
Till the cars begin to move 
And the sun dries all the dew 
Search through all the bars and the nice gentlemen’s cars 
Smile and then you’re gone you don’t get what you want 
Can’t figure the mathematics of your thighs in the fuck’em dress 
Pat Swayze on them bitches like its 4AM and I’m depressed 
Who would play you in a movie maybe Maggie Gyll’ 
Irish immigrants stare out the water sad and mute and still 
One day when you’re gone 
I’ma wait out on your lawn 
Till the street lamps all turn on 
And the dog walkers are gone 
Black out all the moon 
Black out in your room 
You don’t get what you want 
You don’t get what you want

RIP To The Empire State Flea Market

Taken from 'Count Bateman' - https://heyitsfrog.bandcamp.com/album/count-bateman

Lyrics:
Read something strange out of King James the air had changed shit wasn’t the same 
The high school dames you longed to bang have changed their names and moved to Queens 
Put all these things out in the flames go downtown claim my charred remains 
Moving along now I’m estranged from all the shame running in my veins 
What’s good 
I’m chillin’ outside your building 
The buzzers broken shits better unspoken 
What’s really really good is what I’d ask you if I could 
Just chillin’ is a virtue when you’re up way past your curfew 
What’s really really good is what I’d ask you if I could 
Just chillin’ is a virtue when you’re up way past your curfew 
And through the moans of overtones the notes are stones that hits your bones 
Played you a song you nodded solemn turned on Conan and now we’re stoned 
Sirens are poems cops write and show em at open mikes in Bed Stuyvesant 
Moving along now I’m alone I know you’re home 
What’s good 
I’m chillin’ outside your building 
The buzzers broken shits better unspoken 
What’s really really good is what I’d ask you if I could 
Just chillin’ is a virtue when you’re up way past your curfew 
What’s really really good is what I’d ask you if I could 
Just chillin’ is a virtue when you’re up way past your curfew

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Frog are a two-person band from NY. Daniel and Steve Bateman. "Grog" is out Nov 17th on Tapewormies & Audio Antihero Records.

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