Phriendly Phoes Merge Genres with Their Debut Album, ‘Harmless’

Psychedelic, funk, hip-hop duo Phriendly Phoes released their debut album, Harmless, on November 20. The album is full of sultry, sleek songs with an irresistible groove. Infused with punk rock vocals and the duo’s funk essence, Harmless demonstrates Phriendly Phoes’ way of creatively stepping outside of the box. The band consists of Pete Schreiber on percussion, washboard, beatbox, and vocals, and Sean Thurman on guitar, drums, bass keys, vocals, and commanding all of the loops. They mix the live experimentation of a Jam Band with the party vibe of a DJ, playing a wide variety of genres and never playing the same set twice. Over quarantine, Phriendly Phoes played weekly live stream shows and began developing what would soon turn into their debut album. “We basically took ideas from our im...

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