Benjamin Garrett, better known by his stage name Fryars (sometimes stylised frYars), is an English

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musician from London.

Career

Fryars released his debut EP, ''The Ides'', in September 2007, and was profiled as ''

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''s "New band of the week" in November. A second EP, ''The Perfidy'', followed in March 2008. His debut album, ''Dark Young Hearts'', was released in September 2009; its first single, "Visitors", features backing vocals from

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. In October 2012, Fryars issued the song "Love So Cold" online as a free download, followed by the EP ''In My Arms'' in January 2013 via

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. In October 2013, 679 released Fryars' EP ''Radio PWR'', which was accompanied by a series of live shows devised with magician

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. Fryars' second album, ''Power, which he produced with Luke Smith (formerly of the band

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) and

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, was released in November 2014 through

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. It followed a lengthy period of what he referred to as "record label limbo", during which he was released from 679 amid the acquisition of parent company

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. He described the album as "a soundtrack to a film that does not exist", and released a "B-movie" in the form of an accompanying mixtape titled ''The Boy in the Hood'', as well as developing social media profiles for its characters. ''Power'' received positive reviews from '' Dazed & Confused'', ''The Guardian'', and ''

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''. Fryars' musical influences include

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, and

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. As a songwriter and producer for other artists, he has contributed to albums including

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's ''

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'' (2012),

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's ''

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'' (2014), and

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's '' Unguarded'' (2015); he was additionally featured on Morris's 2014 single "Cold". They entered a relationship during their collaboration on Unguarded. He co-wrote the song "Johanna" with

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and

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for the film ''

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'' (2015). Fryars is affiliated with

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. He released a new album in 2021 titled ''God Melodies''.''

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Dark Young Hearts'' (2009) *''

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'' (2014) *''God Melodies'' (2021)

Extended plays

*''The Ides'' (2007) *''The Perfidy'' (2008) *''In My Arms'' (2013) *''Radio PWR'' (2013)

Mixtapes

*''The Boy in the Hood'' (2014)

Singles

*"The Ides" (2009) *"Olive Eyes" (2009) *"Visitors" (2009) *"Love So Cold" (2012) *"In My Arms" (2013) *"On Your Own" (2013) *"Cool Like Me" (2013) *"The Power" (2013) *"Prettiest Ones Fly Highest" (2014)

Remixes

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– "Felt Tip" (2009) *Pacific – "Sunset Blvd" (2009) *

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– "

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" (2013) *

alt-J Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwilym Sainsbur ...

– "Dissolve Me" (2013) *

Local Natives Local Natives is an American indie rock band based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. The band consists of Taylor Rice (vocals, guitar), Kelcey Ayer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Ryan Hahn (guitar, backing vocals), Matt Frazier (drums) and Nik Ewing (ba ...

– "Heavy Feet" (2013) *

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– "Conversations" (2013) *

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– "Bones" (2013) *

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– "King City" (2013) *

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– "

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" (2014) *

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– "Hard Time" (2014) *

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- "Second Chance" (2018)

Personal life

Fryars is married to the pop star

References

External links

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