History Music / TheFrontBottoms

* LyricalDissonance:
** "Flashlight" is catchy and upbeat, but the lyrics are very sad, about losing someone you used to be in love with to homelessness and substance abuse.

* LyricalDissonance: "Flashlight" is catchy and upbeat, but the lyrics are very sad, about losing someone you used to be in love with to homelessness and substance abuse.

They've released two albums and an EP on Hoboken label Bar/None Records, 2011's ''the Front Bottoms'', 2013's ''Talon of the Hawk'', 2014's EP ''Rose''. They then released two albums on the PopPunk label Creator/FueledByRamen: 2015's ''Back On Top'' and 2017's ''Going Grey'', along with two EPs: ''Needy When I'm Needy'' (2016) and ''Ann'' (2018). Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

* {{Joisey}}: They're from New Jersey, and the general setting shows in frequently in their music. Many music videos are filmed in a suburban landscape. "The Beers" mentions being on steroids, another song talks about a girl whose grandfather's in the Mafia, hitting a few classic Jersey stereotypes. The overall sad and emotional feel of their discography fits with the stereotype of New Jersey as a depressing place.

* StalkerWithACrush: One way to interpret the opening lines of Flashlight

* IAmTheBand: Averted. Despite the fact Brian is both the singer and lyricist, Mat still tends to get represented a lot (even if he doesn't talk much) and contributes a lot to songwriting. Tom and Ciaran also tend to get significant air time as of late

They've released two albums and an EP on Hoboken label Bar/None Records, 2011's ''the Front Bottoms'', 2013's ''Talon of the Hawk'', 2014's EP ''Rose''. They then released two albums on the PopPunk label Creator/FuledByRamen: 2015's ''Back On Top'' and 2017's ''Going Grey'', along with two EPs: ''Needy When I'm Needy'' (2016) and ''Ann'' (2018). Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

They've released three albums and an EP on Hoboken label Bar/None Records, 2011's ''the Front Bottoms'', 2013's ''Talon of the Hawk'', 2014's EP "Rose", and 2015's "Back On Top". Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: What their self-released albums have become. ''I Hate My Friends'' and ''My Grandma vs. Pneumonia'' are relatively easy to find, but ''Brothers Can’t Be Friends'' and their assorted extra songs can be more difficult. Recently, fans have been setting up folders on sites like Mediafire or uploading the albums to Youtube to help people locate them
* OldShame: Most of their self-released material seems to be this. The only songs they’re likely to ever play from anything prior to ''Slow Dance to Soft Rock''/''the Front Bottoms'' are "12 Feet Deep", "Flying Model Rockets", and ''maybe'' "More Than It Hurts You"

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: The combination of Brian’s North Jersey accent and his tendency to elongate words can lead to this, especially in live performances where he changes lines without changing the music
* ArchnemesisDad: In ''Father'' "I have this dream where I am hitting my dad with a baseball bat// And he is crying and screaming for help// and maybe halfway through it becomes more about me killing him// Than it ever did protecting myself"

* GenreBusting: Good luck figuring out how to label them beyond just indie (Wiki/TheOtherWiki labels them as “acoustic-dance-indie-punk”). Almost every time they’re asked to describe their music, they come up with something different

* ComingOutStory: According to [[http://propertyofzack.com/post/9965543548/propertyofzack-track-by-track-the-front-bottoms this article]], it's the inspiration for "Hooped Earrings", though it’s not totally overt
** "This is about a friend of mine that asked me to be there with her when she came out to her mother"
* GratuitousForeignLanguage: The narrator of "Au Revoir (Adios)" uses basic French to try and insult the woman in the song (by implying she's stupid). She proceeds to throw it right back at him, but with Spanish

* NonAppearingTitle: On their self-titled: "Looking like You Just Woke Up", "The Boredom Is The Reason I Started Swimming. It's Also The Reason I Started Sinking.", "Legit Tattoo Gun", "Hooped Earrings". On Talon there's "The Feud", "Lone Star", "Backflip"
** Bathtub, which repeatedly uses ''shower'' instead of bathtub

* RuleOfPool – The music video for "Swimming Pool" opens with Brian pushes Mat into a dirty pool, clothes and all

** "The first time I had sex it was a stranger in a bathroom. My friends were right, and since that day it's felt the same."
* StalkerWithACrush: one way to interpret the opening lines of Flashlight
** "Please fall asleep so I can take pictures of you and hang them in my room"

** "How low is your self-esteem, and how low could it possibly be? And I know, I know, you're in love with me and I've been ignoring you
* WomenPreferStrongMen: "The Beers": "and I will remember that summer as the summer I was taking steroids, 'cause you like a man with muscle, and I like you"

* GenreBusting: Good luck figuring out how to label them beyond just indie (Wiki/TheOtherWiki labels them as “acoustic-dance-indie-punk”). Almost every time they’re asked to describe their music, they come up with something different

* GenreBusting: Good luck figuring out how to label them beyond just indie (TheOtherWiki labels them as “acoustic-dance-indie-punk”). Almost every time they’re asked to describe their music, they come up with something different

An indie band from Bergen County, New Jersey. Originally formed in 2006 as a three piece consisting of guitarist/singer Brian Sella, drummer Mathew Uychich, and keyboardist Brian Uychich. Since 2010, the band has officially consisted of just Brian Sella and Mat Uychich. They currently play and tour with Tom Warren and Ciaran O'Donnell. They’re notable for their somewhat humorous [[{{SelfDeprecation}} self-deprecating]] lyrics, using voicemails from friends in their songs, and being from [[{{NewJersey}} Jersey]]

* SexAsARiteOfPassage – A darker take in "The Cops"

They've released two albums and an EP on Hoboken label Bar/None Records, 2011's ''the Front Bottoms'', 2013's ''Talon of the Hawk'' and 2014's EP "Rose". Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

They've released two albums on Hoboken label Bar/None Records, 2011's ''the Front Bottoms'' and 2013's ''Talon of the Hawk'' Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

In 2011, they released their first official album, ''the Front Bottoms'', on Hoboken label Bar/None Records. Prior to signing, they self-released 2 eps and 2 full-lengths.

They’re set to release their second full-length, ''Talon of the Hawk'', May 21st, also on Bar/None

* AllDrummersAreAnimals: Don’t let Mat’s laid back appearance or very basic drum kit fool you, he can play pretty rough

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Brian and Mat beyond qualify. They've lived together, worked together, slept in the same bed, are completely comfortable more or less cuddling, and talk very fondly of one another in interviews. Mat even has a tattoo of Brian’s face (from their album cover) on his chest
* IAmTheBand: Averted. Despite the fact Brian is both the singer and lyricist, Mat still tends to get a pretty equal amount of airtime in interviews and sessions, as well as contributing to the songwriting. Their touring members also tend to get significant air time
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: What their self-released albums have become. ''I Hate My Friends'' and ''My Grandma vs. Pneumonia'' are relatively easy to find, but ''Brothers Can’t Be Friends'' and their assorted extra songs can be more difficult. Recently, fans have been setting up folders on sites like Mediafire to help people locate them

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Some fans can be pretty insistent about the proper spelling of Mat’s name, as it’s Mathew/Mat, not Matthew/Matt. He doesn't seem to care

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: The combination of Brian’s very North Jersey accent and his tendency to elongate words sometimes leads to this, especially in live performances where he changes lines without changing the music

* GratuitousForeignLanguage: The narrator of "Au Revoir (Adios)" unnecessarily uses basic French to try and insult the woman in the song (by implying she's stupid). She proceeds to throw it right back at him, but with Spanish

* LyricalShoehorn: The structure of the songs seems to be 'finish the music, then jam the lyrics in'. It's more obvious when they play live, where they sometimes add to the lyrics and stretch some parts out longer than they should be
* NonAppearingTitle: On their self-titled: "Looking like You Just Woke Up", "The Boredom Is The Reason I Started Swimming. It's Also The Reason I Started Sinking.", "Legit Tattoo Gun", "Hooped Earrings". "Backflip"

* OneWordTitle: Flashlight, Maps, Mountain, Father, Bathtub, Skeleton, Peach, Backflip

* SexAsARiteOfPassage – A darker take in "The Cops" with the chorus of "The first time I had sex it was a stranger in a bathroom. My friends were right, and since that day it felt the same."

* ThoseTwoGuys: Brian and Mat are the only constant members

* LongTitle: "The Boredom Is The Reason I Started Swimming. It's Also The Reason I Started Sinking"
* LyricalShoehorn: The structure of the songs seems to be 'finish the music, then jam the lyrics in'. More obvious in live songs where they sometimes add to the lyrics or stretch some parts out longer than they should be
* NonAppearingTitle: On their self-titled: "Looking like You Just Woke Up", "The Boredom Is The Reason I Started Swimming. It's Also The Reason I Started Sinking.", "Legit Tattoo Gun", "Hooped Earrings"

* OneWordTitle: Flashlight, Maps, Mountain, Father, Bathtub

* UnrequitedLove: The bridge of "Swimming Pool", with the narrator being aware of it, and confused as to why they would be in love with him in the first place

* WomenPreferStrongMen: the chorus of "The Beers" "and I will remember that summer as the summer I was taking steroids, 'cause you like a man with muscle, and I like you"

An indie band from Bergen County, New Jersey. Originally formed in 2006 as a three piece consisting of guitarist/singer Brian Sella, drummer Mathew Uychich, and keyboardist Brian Uychich, the band now officially consists of just Brian Sella and Mat Uychich. They’re notable for their somewhat humorous [[{{SelfDeprecation}} self-deprecating]] lyrics, using voicemails from friends in their songs, and being from [[{{NewJersey}} Jersey]]

They’re set to release their second full-length sometime in May, also on Bar/None

* IAmTheBand: Averted. Despite the fact Brian is both the singer and lyricist, Mat still tends to get a pretty equal amount of airtime in interviews and sessions, as well as contributing to the songwriting
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: What their self released albums have become. I Hate My Friends and My Grandma vs. Pneumonia are relatively easy to find, but Brothers Can’t Be Friends and their assorted extra songs can be more difficult. Recently, fans have been setting up folders on sites like Mediafire to help people locate them
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Good luck figuring out how to label them beyond just indie (TheOtherWiki labels them as “acoustic-dance-indie-punk”. Almost every time they’re asked to describe their music, they come up with something different
* OldShame: Most of their self-released material seems to be this. The only songs they’re likely to ever play from anything prior to Slow Dance to Soft Rock are "12 Feet Deep", "Flying Model Rockets", and ''maybe'' "More Than It Hurts You"

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: The combination of Brian’s very North Jersey accent and his tendency to elongate words sometimes leads to this, especially in live performances
* AudienceParticipation: A few songs, most notably the chorus to "The Beers", where Brian tends to let the crowd sing over him. There's even hand gestures.. In "Maps", there’s the clapping in the chorus

* ComingOutStory: the inspiration for "Hooped Earrings", though it’s not totally overt

* UnrequitedLove: The bridge of "Swimming Pool", with the narrator being confused as to why they would be in love with him in the first place

* SexAsARiteOfPassage – A darker take in "The Cops" with the chorus of "The first time I had sex it was a stranger in a bathroom.
My friends were right, and since that day it felt the same."