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Mar 29, 2023

Frightened Rabbit and Death Cab For Cutie donate signed bass guitar to raise funds for Mental Health Charity More

Poster Paints Share New Song “Not Sorry”

Self-Titled Debut Album Due Out October 14 via Ernest Jenning / Olive Grove

Sep 20, 2022

Poster Paints (Simon Liddell of Frightened Rabbit and Carla J Easton) have shared a new song, “Not Sorry.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which will be out on October 14 via Ernest Jenning / Olive Grove. More

Sep 23, 2021

Frightened Rabbit has announced the release of a new book, entitled The Work, which will feature late frontman Scott Hutchison’s lyrics and illustrations. It is due out November 17 in the UK and January 13, 2022 in the US via Faber Music. More

Nov 20, 2019

Coldplay are releasing a new album, Everyday Life, this Friday via Parlophone/Atlantic. Now they have shared two new songs: “Daddy” and “Champion of the World.” The latter has a co-writing credit from the late Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit and the former is accompanied by a video produced by Aardman Animations (Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep). More

Poetic Vinyl EP to Benefit Tiny Changes Charity

"All Is Not Lost" Limited Edition EP To Be Released This Winter In Honor of the Late Scott Hutchison

Oct 14, 2019

The passing of Scott Hutchison last year hit hard on many levels, but the good thing that emerges is that Hutchison’s music and influence live on strongly through the many people he impacted. More

Frightened Rabbit Share “Tiny Changes” Tribute Album Making Of Documentary

Documentary Features Benjamin Gibbard, Julien Baker, The Twilight Sad, Sarah Silverman, and Others

Aug 15, 2019

Frightened Rabbit have shared Tiny Changes, a new 24-minute behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of their recent tribute album Tiny Changes - A Celebration of ‘The Midnight Organ Fight’, where different artists covered each song on the band’s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. The documentary features interviews with many of the artists on the tribute album about how they got involved and what the original 2008 album meant to them, including Benjamin Gibbard, Julien Baker, Sarah Silverman, The Twilight Sad, and others. More

Stream the New Frightened Rabbit Tribute Album Feat. Julien Baker, Lauren Mayberry, and Ben Gibbard

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight Out Now via Canvasback Music/Atlantic

Jul 12, 2019

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight is a new tribute album where different artists cover each song on Frightened Rabbit‘s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. The band put it together and it was released today via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. More

Benjamin Gibbard Shares Cover of Frightened Rabbit’s “Keep Yourself Warm”

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight Due Out This Friday via Canvasback Music/Atlantic

Jul 10, 2019

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight is a new tribute album where different artists cover each song on Frightened Rabbit‘s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. The band put it together and now they have shared another track from it, a cover of “Keep Yourself Warm” by Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. More

Frightened Rabbit Share Daughter Cover of “Poke”

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight, Due Out July 12 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic

Jul 03, 2019

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight is a new tribute album where different artists cover each song on Frightened Rabbit‘s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. It was put together by the band and now they have shared another track from it, a cover of “Poke” by the British band Daughter. More

Frightened Rabbit Share Covers by Manchester Orchestra and Harkin & Sarah Silverman

“My Backwards Walk” Covers Taken From Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight, Due Out July 12 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic

Jun 24, 2019

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight is a new tribute album where different artists cover each song on Frightened Rabbit‘s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. It was put together by the band and now they have shared two more tracks from it, two different covers of “My Backwards Walk,” one by Manchester Orchestra and another by Harkin (aka Katie Harkin of Sky Larkin) and Sarah Silverman. More

Frightened Rabbit Announce New Tribute Album, Share Julien Baker and Biffy Clyro Covers

Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight Due Out July 12 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic; Also Features Benjamin Gibbard, Lauren Mayberry, a

Jun 18, 2019

Last year, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. Now the band have announced Tiny Changes - A Celebration of The Midnight Organ Fight, a new tribute album where different artists cover each song on their 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. More

Download/Stream Scott Hutchison Live Covers Album Feat. Julien Baker, Ben Gibbard, and More

Tiny Changes: A Celebration of the Songs of Scott Hutchison Available as a Free Download

Mar 24, 2019

In May 2018, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. Last December there was a benefit concert at Rough Trade in Brooklyn featuring the songs of Hutchison performed by Julien Baker, Ben Gibbard, Aaron Dessner from The National, Craig Finn, and others. Now the remaining members of Frightened Rabbit have released the concert as a live album that’s a free download or available to stream. More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 65 with Mitski and boygenius on the Covers

Issue 65 is Out Now and Also Includes Interviews with Sharon Van Etten, Deerhunter, Foals, and Kurt Vile; Plus a Tribute to Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, and Much More

Mar 01, 2019

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 65, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Mitski on the front cover and boygenius (Julien Baker + Phoebe Bridgers + Lucy Dacus) on the back cover. More

Scott Hutchison Side-Project Mastersystem Share New Video for Final Single “Old Team”

Hutchison Passed Away in May, Video Chronicles Band’s Only Tour

Nov 05, 2018

Back in May, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. His final release in his lifetime was Dance Music, a debut album released in April by supergroup Mastersystem, which featured Hutchison alongside his brother Grant Hutchison (also Frightened Rabbit’s drummer) and brothers Justin and James Lockey of Editors and Minor Victories. Now Mastersystem has shared a video for the album’s “Old Team,” which the band are calling their final single. The video features footage from the band’s first and only tour. More

Sep 05, 2018

Death Cab for Cutie released a new album, Thank You For Today, last month via Atlantic. Now they have stopped by Spotify to cover Frightened Rabbit‘s “My Backwards Walk,” a song from the Scottish band’s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. More

Aug 30, 2018

Back in May, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. Now the band have announced their first show without Hutchison; they will be playing the Sleep in the Park concert in Glasgow on December 8, which benefits the homeless and is being put on by the non-profit Social Bite. More

May 16, 2018

There is no timeline, no deadline, for grief, especially when death is involved. You stare into the abyss, searching for answers, for reasons, for some sort of sense to emerge from the infinite blackness, but nothing comes except tears. More

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit Remembered by Publicists Caroline Borolla and Tim Plumley

That Time the Cast of a Famous Sitcom Came to Their Show; Plus Revisit Some of Hutchison’s Greatest Collaborations

May 13, 2018

The sudden tragic loss of Scott Hutchison has left family, friends, and the international music community heartbroken. Hutchison was a beloved figure. His music defined a specific modern Scottish sound, one both tied to the past and facing the future, characterized by startling beauty, bold honesty, and a spirit of genuine artistic interplay that is exceptionally rare in a world that can seem increasingly fractured. More

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit: A Legacy of Hope

Remembering the Late Scottish Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist

May 12, 2018

Scott Hutchison, who died this week aged just 36, was a handsome, stocky Scottish fella with a beard, often found wrapped in a checked shirt and with a guitar or, failing that, a fine whisky in hand. More

May 11, 2018

Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, has been found dead, after being reported missing on Wednesday. The band has issued a statement about his passing. Various other musicians have paid tribute to Hutchison, including Belle and Sebatian’s Stuart Murdoch, Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai and Minor Victories, The National’s Bryce Dessner, Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, labelmates alt-J, Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura and Tracyanne and Danny, Snow Patrol, and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. More

Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit Reported Missing After Troubling Tweets

Band is Concerned for His Wellbeing, He is Believed to be in Edinburgh

May 09, 2018

Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit, has been reported missing by the band. On Twitter the band wrote: “We are worried about Scott, who has been missing for a little while now. He may be in a fragile state and may not be making the best decisions for himself right now.” More

The National, Hot Chip, Wild Beasts, and More to Perform House Shows for Amnesty International

Local Natives, Julien Baker, Jessie Ware, Frightened Rabbit, Billy Bragg, and Others to Raise Awareness for Refugee Crisis

Jun 27, 2017

Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds have organized a series of concerts in houses to raise awareness for the refugee crisis. More

May 15, 2017

Broken Social Scene are releasing a new album, Hug of Thunder, on July 7 via Arts & Crafts. Now they have shared the album’s title track, “Hug of Thunder,” which features vocals from Feist. More

Watch: Frightened Rabbit - “I Wish I Was Sober” Video

Painting of a Panic Attack Out Now via Canvasback/Atlantic

Nov 11, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, earlier this year via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Now the band has shared a video for “I Wish I Was Sober.” More

Frightened Rabbit Announce Tour Dates Through the Rest of the Year, Share Acoustic Video

Painting of a Panic Attack Out Now via Canvasback/Atlantic

Jun 14, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, back in April via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Now the band have announced more tour dates, including some new U.S. dates in September. More

Under the Radar Announces May/June 2016 Issue with M83 on the Cover

Issue 57 Also Includes Interview with Lush, Primal Scream, John Carpenter, Frightened Rabbit, Underworld, Yeasayer, Frankie Cosmos, Julien Baker, Cat's Eyes, School of Seven Bells, Parquet Courts, Fear of Men, Minor Victories, Kevin Morby, and More

May 06, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our May/June 2016 issue (out May, June, and into July), which has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, and the magazine apps Zinio, Readly, and Readbug. The issue features M83 on the cover. More

Austin City Limits Lineup: Radiohead, M83, HAIM, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, and More

Plus: Mumford and Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Chairlift, Local Natives, Band of Horses, Frightened Rabbit, and Others

May 05, 2016

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2016 festival, in which they will celebrate their 15th anniversary. Highlights include Radiohead, M83, HAIM, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, Andrew Bird, Local Natives, Conor Oberst, Chairlift, Flying Lotus, Caveman, Marlon Williams, Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, Major Lazer, Frightened Rabbit, and more. More

Apr 29, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, a few weeks back via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Today the band stopped by SiriusXM satellite radio and covered Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia.” More

Watch Frightened Rabbit Perform “Get Out” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

Painting of a Panic Attack Due Out April 8 via Canvasback/Atlantic

Mar 29, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit are releasing their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, on April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s recent single, “Get Out.” Watch it below, followed by the band’s tour dates. More

Listen: Frightened Rabbit – “Lump Street”

Painting Of A Panic Attack out 4/8 via Canvasback/Atlantic

Mar 18, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit has shared a new song “Lump Street” off the new album Painting Of A Panic Attack out April 8th. The album was produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. More

Watch: Frightened Rabbit - “Get Out” Video

Painting of a Panic Attack Due Out April 8 via Canvasback/Atlantic

Mar 02, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit are releasing their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, on April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Aaron Dessner of The National produced the album. More

Frightened Rabbit Announce New Album and Tour Dates, Share “Death Dream”

Painting of a Panic Attack Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, Due Out April 8 via Canvasback/Atlantic

Feb 19, 2016

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit have announced a new album and shared a new song. Painting of a Panic Attack is due out April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Aaron Dessner of The National produced the album. Here is the album’s first single, “Death Dream.” The band has also announced a bunch of tour dates, which are also below. Caveman will support all dates and are releasing their own new album, Otero War, this summer. More

Frightened Rabbit’s Grant Hutchison Selling Limited Edition Postcards for Charity

Enlists Fellow Artists Matt Berninger, Ben Gibbard, Craig Finn and Others

Dec 05, 2014

Frightened Rabbit drummer Grant Hutchison, brother to frontman Scott, has launched a brand new charity to raise money for the Cystinosis Foundation UK, selling a collection of limited edition postcards designed by numerous indie artists. More

Jun 20, 2014

Last night The Pete Holmes Show, TBS’s late night follow-up to Conan aired its final episode. Saying goodbye to the often funny, but short-lived program, Holmes welcomed Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison as his last musical guest. More

Nov 04, 2013

Delivering their fourth album Pedestrain Verse earlier this year Scottish indie rockers Frightened Rabbit has premiered a new music video for their album’s latest single “Holy.” More

Oct 24, 2013

You don’t really know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, right? Thanks to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Converse, you can get to know a lot of your favorite musicians. More

Listen: Frightened Rabbit - “Candlelit”

New EP Late March, Death March Out Sept. 10

Sep 03, 2013

Following their fourth full-length album Pedestrain Verse released earlier this year, Frightened Rabbit will distributed a new EP titled Late March, Death March on Sept. 10. More

Watch: Frightened Rabbit Cover Jessie Ware’s “Wildest Moments”

New EP Late March, Death March Out Sept. 10

Aug 30, 2013

Soon to release a new EP following their latest full-length effort Pedestrian Verse, indie rock Scots Frightened Rabbit recently sat down and played a surprisingly great cover of Jessie Ware’s “Wildest Moments.” More

Listen: Frightened Rabbit - “Radio Silence”

New EP Late March, Death March Out Sept. 10

Aug 22, 2013

Earlier this year Scottish sons Frightened Rabbit released their fourth studio album Pedestrian Verse. More

Frightened Rabbit Announce Fall Tour

Supporting Pedestrian Verse

Jun 17, 2013

Scotland natives Frightened Rabbit have announced plans for a headlining tour this fall. More

Mar 06, 2013

Last night indie rock Scots Frightened Rabbit turned up on the set of Conan to deliver their track “The Woodpile,” taken off their recently released new album Pedestrian Verse. More

Dec 12, 2012

“Woodpile,” the first single off Frightened Rabbit‘s forthcoming new album Pedestrian Verse, has landed itself a music video. More

Nov 30, 2012

Coinciding with the forthcoming arrival of their newest album Pedestrian Verse indie rock group Frightened Rabbit have debuted a music documentary short titled Here: The Highlands Film. More

Nov 08, 2012

Frightened Rabbit are kicking off the new year with their new album, Pedestrian Verse. More

Aug 20, 2012

Sometimes there are moments when the pain you feel is just too overwhelming. More

Oct 19, 2011

Scottish band, Frightened Rabbit has released a new three-song EP, available for download for (here’s the fun part…wait for it…) free! More

Death Cab for Cutie and The Flaming Lips May Collaborate on an EP Together

Plus Video of Frightened Rabbit Covering Death Cab for Cutie

Aug 16, 2011

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne has asked Death Cab for Cutie to collaborate on an EP. Plus we have video of Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit covering Death Cab. More

Jul 29, 2011

Currently on the road with Death Cab for Cutie, Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit have been selling a special tour-only EP, which has thankfully found its way online for greater listening consumption. More

Watch: Frightened Rabbit Perform New Track

Acoustic Series Filmed for BBC

Jun 13, 2011

Frightened Rabbit debuted “Scottish Wind” at the Scottish music fest RockNess last weekend for a filmed series. We have the video. More

Plants and Animals and Frightened Rabbit Join Forces for Tour

There’s a Whole Lotta Nature Rock Going On

Sep 02, 2010

Canadian rockers Plants and Animals are heading out on tour with Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit. We have the dates. More

May 26, 2010

Scottish band Frightened Rabbit made their national television debut last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, performing their single “Nothing Like You.” The song is taken from their third studio album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, which was released this past March. We have the video. More

Frightened Rabbit Announce New Album and Added Member

The Winter of Mixed Drinks is Set For a March Release

Dec 04, 2009

Scottish four-piece Frightened Rabbits have divulged information on their upcoming release including release date, tracklist and the appearance of a fifth member. More

SXSW 2010 Announce First Wave of Bands

Frightened Rabbit, The Brunettes, Fanfarlo, Robyn Hitchcock, and Others Announced

Nov 25, 2009

SXSW has announced the first group bands that will be playing the annual conference. Among a sea of up-and-comers, notable acts Frightened Rabbit, The Brunettes, Fanfarlo, Robyn Hitchcock, and Under the Radar “Pleased to Meet You” band Wave Machines are slated to play the conference. More



Interviews

Tiny Changes to Earth: The Lasting Legacy of Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit

Grant Hutchison, The Twilight Sad's James Graham, and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite on the Late Frightened Rabbit Singer

Jun 10, 2019

The nightmare began with two tweets, sent 19 minutes apart, on May 8, 2018.

Apr 28, 2018

Remember when you closed the door to your adolescent room, head spinning from that uniquely youthful, unbound energy that needed to be channeled somewhere? Picture a summer night in your past, hormones raging and you throw on The Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream. Suddenly, another part of your being that you’ve only just become acquainted with is jolted awake. You break into air guitar, or break out a real one, feeling yourself grow two feet taller. More

Frightened Rabbit

Modern Medicine

Jul 07, 2016

Painting of a Panic Attack, the fifth full-length from Glasgow’s Frightened Rabbit, comes on strong with the stately grandeur and confidence of a group in absolute control of its faculties. More

Scottish Musicians Speak Out on Today’s Scottish Independence Referendum Vote

Members of Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, Django Django, Frightened Rabbit, Ladytron, The Pastels, The Twilight Sad, The Vaselines, and Others on if They Are Voting Yes or No

Sep 18, 2014

Today is a historic day in Scotland as it is the day the nation votes on the Scottish Independence Referendum. The people of Scotland get to vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom and have Scotland become its own country. Here various Scottish musicians weigh in on the subject. More

Scotland Week: Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison (aka Owl John)

"Many other countries of Scotland's size are independent and I feel that our cultural identity is in fact stronger then many of those places."

Sep 02, 2014

We have a special theme on Under the Radar’s website this week which we’re simply calling Scotland Week. All throughout the week we will be posting interviews, reviews, lists, and blog posts relating to Scotland and in particular Scottish music. For some of the Scotland Week Q&As we emailed out the same set of Scottish related questions to various different musicians from the country.


Reviews

Apr 12, 2016

Sometimes two distinctly good-sounding things come together and don’t quite synch like you wish they would. No matter how independently persuasive their formulas for musical emotiveness, there’s always the question of chemistry when it comes to the first time collaboration of artists with already evolved identities. More

Feb 08, 2013

Frightened Rabbit’s major label full-length debut is a triumphant album. It expertly expands on their previous work with a big, muscular series of anthems that investigate faith, masculinity, and Scottish identity while sharpening their increasingly identifiable brand of wry, thoughtful songwriting. More