There's something in Fright Years' sound that could only come from Edinburgh: the stone, the weather, the beauty, the weight of everything that's happened here. The four-piece make guitar-driven indie rock that turns personal pain into something universal and cathartic. Since forming in 2021, Jules Kelly, Harrison MacLeod-Bonnar, Struan Blacklock, and newest member Fraser Charleson, have built a reputation for powerful live shows and a fast-growing fanbase to match.
Fright Years draw on the emotional weight of 90s alt-rock, 80s post-punk and new wave, and modern indie, with touchstones including Wolf Alice, Simple Minds, The Killers, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. At the centre is Kelly's remarkable vocal, shifting effortlessly from raw and intimate to soaring and anthemic. If Florence + The Machine have ever stirred something deep in you, Fright Years are the next band you need to hear.
