Audio
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Reviews
The website Hoboeye describes the Frost Heaves sound as "alternative/indy without the smug hipsterism, Americana without the self pity, psychedelic without the affected British accent, rock without the rawk, pop without the saccharine, folk without the new age, experimental without the elitism."
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Every Frost Heaves performance is a unique, multifaceted event where you might also encounter poetry, theater, collage or other artforms. Writes Daily Hampshire Gazette music critic Ken Maiuri, "Alice? The famous one in Wonderland? She’s a little bit of a headbanger, windmilling her hair around wildly. At least she is for a moment ... thanks to a soundtrack written and performed live by Daniel hales, and the frost heaves."
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The band's recordings, including three full-length albums, weave lush arrangements from eclectic musical styles. Of the band's debut, the blog It's Not The Band I Hate, It's Their Fans offered this assessment: "With each listen, the album grows more and more reflective, striking a perfect balance between moments of quiet meditation and tripped out mind expansion."
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Read more reviews here.
Performance highlights
The Frost Heaves and HaLeS have racked up more than 100 performances around the Pioneer Valley and beyond. Here are some highlights:
Shea Theater: 'Contrariwise' album release party
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Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Headlining shows as well as tributes to The Kinks and Tom Petty
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Iron Horse: Lou Reed tribute show
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Music fests: Green River Festival, The River's Family Music Meltdown, Upper Valley Music Festival, Good Music Makes Good Neighbors, Water Under the Bridge, Hilltown Spring Festival, TF3, K Street Porch Crawl, Greenfield Arts Eclective
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Advocate Sessions: Local video music series
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Pothole Pictures: Performing originals as well as music from Spinal Tap, The Big Lebowski, The Breakfast Club and more
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Energy Park: Free outdoor summer concerts with the Franklin County Musicians Cooperative
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