Valley Band Shines
Valley Holds the
Heavy and Low of the Local Music Scene
by Brittany Cole
Who would guess that such
talent lies within our very own Valley Christian. As some students
may know, a band called Heavy Heavy Low Low emerged this past
February.
HHLL consists of current Valley students- Chris Fritter (drums)
and Andrew Fritter (bass), and a Valley alumni- Danny Rankin (guitar),
and aside from Valley students there is Robbie Dalla (guitar),
Matthew Caudle and Riley McTigel (both vocals). With their influences
including bands such as The Daughters, Everytime I Die, The Number
12 Looks Like You, Chinese Stars, and Bjork, HHLL has quite a
unique style. They describe themselves as a “spastic mix
of experimental hardcore and grind.” After such a description,
it is easy to believe that their shows are full of energy, not
only from the uncontrolled drive of the band but also from the
exuberant, devoted fans “moshing” to the music.
An intriguing insight that may surprise newcomers to the HHLL
scene, is that the vocals are done solely on improv- so Matthew
and Riley create their lyrics on the spot. With their inspiration
ranging from something that’s troubling them or something
funny that happened to them, you can expect to be caught off guard.
Being the epitome of surprise, HHLL leaves the audience hanging
on for what they will do next. This unpredictable edge adds to
the chaotic atmosphere and is sure to attract anyone’s attention.
Although the boys have to balance music and the rest of their
life, they would all agree the end result is well worth it. Chris
says his favorite part is being on stage and looking out into
the crowd of fans appreciating their music. He says their energy
at shows is just so incredible and entirely rewarding. While HHLL’s
future may be uncertain due to the vast, uniqueness of their style,
Chris says he would love more than anything to just tour all the
time. Then if all goes as planned, HHLL may not just be some ‘local
band’ for long, so now’s the time to grab a friend
and head out to a show.
Additional information on HHLL and their upcoming shows can be
found at
http://www.mfbp.tk.
*Note: HHLLis not representative
of Valley Christian Schools
