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band from

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, whose 2018 album ''Basic Behaviour'' was longlisted for the

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. The band members are vocalist Bria Salmena, guitarist Duncan Hay Jennings, bassist Lucas Savatti and drummer Kris Bowering.

History

The band performed live shows in the Toronto area, and produced and released a self-titled EP under the name Dirty Frigs in 2014 before signing to Arts & Crafts, which released their second EP, ''Slush'', in 2016. ''Basic Behaviour'', the band's first full-length album, was released in 2018, with cover art by Olenka Szymonski. To support the album, the band set out on a 37-day tour. Since 2019, Bowering, Hay Jennings, and Salmena, along with Toronto bassist Kyle Connolly, have been members of

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's touring band. Savatti played on Peck's ''Pony'' album, along with Bowering and Hay Jennings. Salmena has also released two EPs of country music covers as a solo artist, '' Covers Vol. 1'' (2021) and '' Covers Vol. 2'' (2023).Ian Gormely
"Bria Plays with the Past on Fiery 'Cuntry Covers Vol. 2'"
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'', February 23, 2023.

References

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