Frost Children

Frost Children are an American pop duo from St. Louis, Missouri,[1] now residing in New York City. The duo consists of siblings Angel and Lulu Prost.[2][3]

Frost Children
OriginSt. Louis, Missouri
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Angel Prost
  • Lulu Prost

History

Angel Prost was born in Kentucky and moved to St. Louis when she was a year old, with Lulu being born there two years after her sibling.[3] Early in their musical careers, Lulu began a Beatles cover band known as the Termites, and Angel joined the band Permafrost and performed songs from the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack.[4]

The duo formed Frost Children and began their career as a duo in 2019, releasing a cover of Fall Out Boy's song "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out".[3] At the time, Lulu was studying at music school in Nashville, and Angel was in college in the Bronx, New York, to study neuroscience.[3][5]

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duo quarantined in their home in St. Louis, and began making music together there.[3] They released their first collection of songs, titled Aviation Creates Adventurous Beginnings, the same year.[3] They launched their side-project YourBoySponge which involved SpongeBob SquarePants themed battle rap.[1][6]

In 2021, the duo released the album Elixir Rejection, which they have since referred to as "a product of early-pandemic collaboration."[7]

Following the release of singles "Get What We Want" and "Mayfly", the latter of which featured musician Gary Wilson,[7] the duo released their debut full-length album in 2022 titled Spiral.[6][8] The album was recorded in upstate New York after Lulu returned from Nashville to work on the album in person.[3][9] The band became popular in the creative scenes in downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn.[4][5]

The duo released the single "Flatline" in January 2023,[10][11] followed by singles "All I Got" and "Hi 5" in March.[12][13] Following this, they released their second full-length album Speed Run on April 14 of the same year, featuring artists EXUM, May Rio, 8485, and Frost Children's manager Blaketheman1000.[14][15] Lulu has referred to the project as a "the-pop-artist-big-ego-paparazzi" album and a "club record."[1][5] Speed Run will be followed by a more analog-sounding companion project, Hearth Room, which Lulu has described as an "ego-death-lifestyle-moved-upstate" album, due to be released November 17, 2023 following its singles "Lethal" and "Stare At The Sun".[1][16]

Production style and influences

Frost Children's style has been described as hyperpop[1][3] and glitchcore,[3][5] but often includes elements of synth pop,[1][5] punk rock,[1] electro punk,[5] hardstyle,[1] and screamo.[5] They have been compared to the 2010s indie sleaze aesthetic,[17] and take heavy influence from the internet and meme culture.[18][4] The group reject the barriers of genre to an extent, aside from punk.[17] Their lyrics contain themes of alienation and gender dysphoria.[4]

They have stated their early influences from genres such as EDM and dubstep, having listened to Deadmau5 and Skrillex together during their childhood,[3] as well as shows from UKF Music and Ultra Music Festival.[1] Later in life, Angel's influences included bedroom pop acts Alex G and Horse Jumper of Love.[3]

Fandom

Several publications have referred to the "tight-knit community" fostered by the group, particularly via Discord and Instagram,[5][17] with i-D identifying the group's fans as being made up of "music nerds, fashion kids and the hyper-online."[5]

Discography
  • Aviation Creates Adventurous Beginnings (2020)
  • Elixir Rejection (2021)
  • Spiral (2022)
  • Speed Run (2023)
  • Hearth Room (2023)

References
  1. Yalcinkaya, Günseli (November 28, 2022). "Frost Children: chilling with the internet's coolest band". Dazed. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  2. Hiaoui, Audry (August 26, 2022). "Embracing Cringe with Frost Children". Office Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. Benjamin, Mark (April 28, 2022). "Frost Children invite you to 'Spiral' on their new album". Rain Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. Bell, Sadie (March 13, 2023). "Hyperpop duo Frost Children and their frenzied beats are raising a generation of NYC scenesters". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. Jones, Daisy. "Frost Children are carving out their own weird universe". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  6. Wouters, Jozefien. "Frost Children maakt pure chaos met een oprechte kijk op genderdysforie en de klimaatcrisis". Knack. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. Moran, Justin. "Frost Children Are Spiraling Upward". Paper. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  8. Raymer, Miles. "Frost Children, SPIRAL". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  9. Castillo, Bree. "Frost Children: Don't Suppose You Have a Quilling Comb For These Unruly Wings". Flaunt. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. Breihan, Tom (January 24, 2023). "Frost Children Release New Single "Flatline"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  11. Fife, Carter. "Frost Children's "FLATLINE" Is the Only Thing Keeping My Blood Pumping". Ones To Watch. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  12. "Frost Children Share New Song "ALL I GOT": Listen". Stereogum. March 1, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  13. Major, Michael. "Frost Children Premiere 'HI 5' From New LP 'SPEED RUN'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  14. Wang, Steffanee (March 2, 2023). "Frost Children Deserve To Headline Their Own Festival". Nylon. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  15. "Podcast: Adventures in London with Blaketheman1000". The Face. September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  16. Rettig, James (October 18, 2023). "Frost Children – "Stare At The Sun"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  17. "Frost Children on the Marriage of Hyperpop and Hyper-Posting". Them. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  18. Kalia, Ammar (April 15, 2023). "One to watch: Frost Children". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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