Frequency Within Releases New Music Video At Packed Pomona Show
Written by Jasmine Lowe, for the 26
Lights from a projector cast a grungy scene of four local Southern Californian musicians in, what appears to be, an abandoned structure in front of a packed bar in Pomona, California. The crowd erupts in cheers as the song, “Vindictive,” by the band, Frequency Within, begins to play, and the picture comes to life to reveal the indie/alternative rock band performing their song from their debut album.
The band members, Erica Torres (Vocals, Guitar), Jenna Alonzo (Vocals, Guitar), Oli Navarro (Bass), and Jeannette Lawler (Drums) successfully released their new music video, “Vindictive,” from their “Blissfulmess” album at Dba256 Bar & Gallery in downtown Pomona, California. The foursome played the video, which was filmed and directed by K Enagonio Photography, to the crowd after performing a highly energetic and engaging set that got the crowd dancing.
Frequency Within’s sound has been compared to The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers, My Chemical Romance, and Nirvana. The band noticeably has an American Southwest influence of alternative rock with a sound that brings in elements of punk and a dash of grunge. The set, along with the previous acts, was streamed live and followed three other talented bands. However, the music video was only shared with the crowd that was there at the show in person.
“We’re local, and we’ve had so much support from so many people around us,” said vocalist and guitarist, Erica Torres. “They seen us from ‘Golly Gee Wiz,’ they’ve seen us grow up...So that constant support I want to give back and be like, ‘hey guys be a part of this milestone with us’ because this is home. This is our hometown.”
The band had come a long way in a short amount of time debuting their first album, “Blissfulmess,” just months after finding their current drummer, Jeanette Lawler, buckling down to write the music, and then touring California, Arizona, and Nevada extensively.
“Honestly, coming out of a band that I was in for like seven years, we never really got to do long tours, or anything like that,” said drummer, Jeanette Lawler. “We went out to Arizona and came back, and that’s about it. So when I came to this band, I made it known that we need to go on tour. We need to do this. We need to get our name out there.”
The members of the band find artists, such as Tegan and Sara, inspiring for their rise from an acoustic indie band to what could be argued as a household name. They each had the same mindset, loved the idea of having a female drummer, and clicked with Lawler immediately. After Jeanette auditioned for the spot as the last quarter of the three-quarter female band, they knew right away that she would fit in perfectly.
“When she walked out, we all looked at each other like—yeah,” said bassist, Oli Navarro who was referring to the awe at just how well the music major from Cal Poly Pomona, not only played the drums, but connected with the existing members of the band formerly known as Golly Gee Wiz.
The band also stresses the importance of representation and how when they were younger they, often, didn’t see themselves represented as much in the music industry.
“When I was young in high school I didn’t know any other female guitarists, at all,” said guitarist and vocalist Jenna Alonzo. “And now I see it more, especially since I’m around musicians all of the time, but there are definitely more now, and I would like to see that continue to grow.”
“We are for women having strength,” said Torres. “I have a little sister, and when she sees me on stage, I want her to say, ‘damn, women are allowed to be strong like that. Women are allowed to be loud, and we have a voice.’ So I definitely want to push that envelope as well because the music scene, it is changing, but it’s still a man’s world.”
The band is currently writing their next album, and they see themselves being involved in music for the rest of their lives. Their passion for music, their friendship, and respect for one another is definitely something special that will keep this band together and headed toward a bright future.
[Music] “is really our lives,” said Lawler. “Even if we weren’t in a band together we would be writing music. We just happened to meet each other.”
