Cleveland’s rising alternative rock force Frida and The Mann are making serious waves with their latest single 'Goodbye', a powerhouse blend of heartfelt vulnerability and arena-ready energy. With its soaring choruses and emotionally-charged delivery, the track offers a glimpse into a band unafraid to wear their truth on their sleeves.
Formed in mid-2023 in a basement packed with ambition, Frida and The Mann bring together vocalist Frida Mann, guitarist Adam Cramer, drummer Zachary Horstman, and bassist/vocalist Stefan Johnson. Their sound has already earned them the title of Best New Artist at the 2024 Cleveland Music Awards.
So with the new single out now, we sat down with them to find out more about their origins and what has inspired them most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
Frida: Piano — even though I never actually learned how to play it.
Adam: Guitar, still my one and only true love…
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
Frida: Folk, blues, and soul.
Adam: Blues, southern rock, 80’s pop and 90’s grunge.
What was the first album you remember owning?
Frida: Music-wise, I was really drawn to artists like Tracy Chapman and Natalie Imbruglia early on.
Adam: Michael Jackson Thriller and Nirvana Nevermind.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
Frida: “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M.
Adam: “Nothing else matters” by Metallica
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
Frida: I try to stay present and not come in with an agenda. I usually sit and wait for whatever I’m feeling to come to the surface, and I try to be patient with that process.
Adam: Late at night in a dark studio, I never try to write, I just play and usually something will always develop.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
Frida: So many. I love my pop divas — Lady Gaga and Beyoncé — and also artists like Bleachers and Allen Stone. It really changes all the time.
Adam: Portugal. The Man, Katatonia, Muse.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
Frida: Coldplay
Adam: Red Hot Chili Peppers
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
Frida: Realising that we’re all going through this strange experiment of life together, and that what I feel is often what so many others are feeling too.
Adam: Having listeners identify with and actually feel the music you wrote.
And what is the most frustrating part?
Frida: Feeling unproductive when I’m not writing. I don’t want my sense of worth tied to output, but sometimes it is.
Adam: Being a musician or an artist these days you also have to be a social media expert, audio video expert, content creator, etc. Not just be able to play live and write music, you have to do it all.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
Frida: Play for yourself. Always write for you — and then share it. Don’t keep it to yourself.
Adam: To get your music out there, no matter what don’t leave it sitting on a shelf and also to play with a metronome when practicing.
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Frida And The Mann's new single 'Goodbye' is out now. Check it out in the player below.