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The Frst (pronounced “first”) is an American indie rock musical project founded by singer and guitarist Mikei Gray in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Frst
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee
Genresindie rock
Years active2017-present
MembersMikei Gray
Past membersAndrew Leahey, Nathan Cogan, Jeff Hutchins
Websitewww.thefrst.com

in 2017.[1][2] The project’s contributors consist of Gray and a rotating lineup of guest musicians, which has included Andrew Leahey, Taking Back Sunday’s touring musician Nathan Cogan, and Insane Clown Posse’s touring musician Jeff Hutchins.[2][3][4]

Their best known song is “Tarantino” which reached #78 on the iTunes Top 100 Rock Chart[1] and #1 at KXFM.[5] They had two other songs on SoundCloud USA Rock charts: "Ammo” which reached #1 and “Seven Eleven” which reached #2.[6]

History[edit]

Before forming The Frst, Gray had worked as a touring musician for artists such as Sublime with Rome, Village People, Florida Georgia Line, and Portugal. The Man,[3][2] playing in venues such as the Vans Warped Tour and the Grand Ole Opry.[7] Gray founded The Frst in 2017, changing the spelling of the project’s name to reflect its collaborative nature and changing lineup.[8][5][9]

The Frst released its debut single, “Another One” in 2018.[10][11]

In 2019, the project also released several singles, including “Cycles,”[12] “Seven Eleven,”[13] “Rules,”[8] and  “Ammo.”[3] “Seven Eleven” reached #2 on the SoundCloud USA Rock chart and was also featured on Loudwire’s Weekly Wire.[14] "Ammo” reached #1 on the SoundCloud USA Rock chart.[15][16]

The Frst also released the singles “Pawn Shop,”[17][18]  “Simulation,”[19] and “Tarantino”[20] in 2020. “Tarantino” reached #78 on the iTunes Top 100 Rock Chart[1] and #1 at KXFM.[9] “Simulation” was released alongside the augmented reality phone app called “The Frst,” which allowed users to scan The Frst’s logo for behind-the-scenes content.[21][19]

In August 2020, The Frst released its debut album, Prelude.[14] Gray wrote and performed seven of the ten songs on Prelude by himself.[7] The Frst also released the single “Duh'' concurrently with the album, which reached #3 on the SoundCloud USA Rock Chart.[14]

After the release of Prelude, The Frst released the single “This Is Me Now” in 2021, which featured Universal-Island artist Kid Brunswick.[22][2] It was the second collaboration between Gray and Brunswick, the first being on Brunswick’s song “Bipolar Rhapsody.”[22]

In summer of the same year, The Frst also released the single “Small Talk.”[23][24] Gray played on more than 130 instrumental and vocal tracks within the song.[11]

The Frst has worked with mixing and mastering engineers such as Steve Hardy, James Paul Wisner, and Andy VanDette.[7][3][5]

In January 2022, The Frst released a single with InVogue Records artist Dead Bundy, called “Pop Punk Song.”[5][4][9]

In July 23, 2022, The Frst release a new single called Geronimo.[25] The track features Just a Ride & Solcura.[26]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Taylor, Katherine Yeske (2021-06-08). "WATCH: The Frst of His Name". Rock and Roll Globe. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ a b c d "THE FRST Are at Their Most Open and Forthcoming on "This Is Me Now" [Video Premiere]". V13.net. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c d "Song Premiere: The Frst - "Ammo"". New Noise Magazine. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  4. ^ a b "Video Premiere: The Frst – 'Pop Punk Song (feat. Dead Bundy)' -". New Noise Magazine. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. ^ a b c d "THE FRST RELEASE NEW COLLAB SINGLE "POP PUNK SONG (FEAT. DEAD BUNDY)"". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  6. ^ "Meet The Frst - NashvilleVoyager Magazine | Nashville's Most Inspiring Stories". nashvillevoyager.com. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  7. ^ a b c "The Frst Laces Rock and Songwriting Together For Debut, 'Prelude'". American Songwriter. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  8. ^ a b Party, Jake CraneyFavorites: Bloc; 3EB; Gaslight; Club, Tokyo Police; Kooks, The; Yorn, Pete; McMahon, rew (2019-08-23). "PREMIERE: The Frst – "Rules" (Video)". GroundSounds. Retrieved 2022-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b c "The Frst: Shut Up & Play Some Pop Punk". mendowerks. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  10. ^ "This could be the best road rage song since the Offspring's "Bad Habit" - Alan Cross". Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things. 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  11. ^ a b "The FRST Offer Subliminal Hope on "Small Talk"". American Songwriter. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  12. ^ "Singled Out: The Frst's Cycles". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  13. ^ "Nashville, TN's The Frst Have a New Single and You Should Stream it "Seven Eleven" [Song Premiere]". V13.net. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  14. ^ a b c "The Frst Breakdown Their Debut Album 'Prelude' and Unveil the "Duh" Music Video". V13.net. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  15. ^ Kusano, Rodney (2020-06-06). "Nashville Rock Act THE FRST Debuts "Tarantino" Single". OUTBURN ONLINE. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  16. ^ "The Frst Debuts New Single, "Tarantino" | Prelude Press". 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  17. ^ "The Frst List Their Top 10 Cannabis Strains and Invite You to Visit the "Pawn Shop" [Video Premiere]". V13.net. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  18. ^ "The Frst has debuted new a music video for new single "Pawn Shop"!". Distrolution : Home of independent rock bands and labels. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  19. ^ a b Kusano, Rodney (2020-04-24). "THE FRST Drops New Single "Simulation"". OUTBURN ONLINE. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  20. ^ Randall Radic (2020-06-24). "Premiere: The Frst Unveil Music Video for "Tarantino"". Tattoo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  21. ^ "AP&R playlist: Acoustic dream pop, fiery pop punk and '90s-fueled indie". Alternative Press Magazine. 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  22. ^ a b "The Frst Usher in Sopomore Record with Funky 'This is Me Now'". American Songwriter. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  23. ^ BraveWords. "Exclusive: THE FRST Premiere "Small Talk" Video". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  24. ^ "News: The Frst Release New Single 'Small Talk'". New Noise Magazine. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  25. ^ Shaw, Evie (2022-07-23). "The Frst release new single "Geronimo"". All Punked Up. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  26. ^ Willschick, Aaron (2022-06-28). "The Frst Premiere the Music Video for "Geronimo" (feat. Just a Ride & Solcura)". V13.net. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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