Acclaimed cult NY duo Frog returned with their sixth album, 1000 Variations on the Same Song, released on February 14. The album was preceded by three singles put out on January 24, January 31, and February 7. The album release is accompanied by a North American tour, with stops at Cornell University in Ithaca on March 8 and Bowery Ballroom, Manhattan on April 3.
1000 Variations on the Same Theme is an eclectic, emotional, and lyrically vivid collection. These songs see Daniel Bateman refer to My Chemical Romance, Gucci, Stillwell deals, fatherhood, and the six train.
Musically, songs like “TOP OF THE POPS VAR. I” and “DOOMSCROLLING VAR. II” touch on the frantic Indie Rock that defined their earlier work, while the idiosyncratic Alternative Country of Count Bateman and Grog can be heard on “WHERE U FROM VAR. III” and “ARTHUR MCBRIDE ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE VAR. X.” Singles like, “JUST USE YR HIPS VAR. VI” and December’s “DID SANTA COME VAR. IX” also introduce a smoky lounge element to Frog’s sound.
Frog has always had a knack for blending raw emotion with offbeat charm, and 1000 Variations on the Same Song is no exception. It’s an album that is both unpredictable and deeply personal, which will continually surprise you each time you listen.
“1000 Variations on the Same song is a theme and variations – there are times in your as a songwriter where you’ll start a bunch of stuff that all sounds alike, which can be a problem, something that you want to excise yourself. This time, I decided to embrace it and take it as far as it could go.”
– Daniel Bateman
Frog returned from hiatus in 2023 with the addition of Daniel’s brother Steve Bateman on drums. They’ve received significant critical acclaim and enjoyed sold-out shows in the Tri-state area.
In March, they will take their unique sound further afield with a nine-date North American tour. These shows will see the band joined by Frog co-founder Tom White on bass. For more information, click here.
Frog’s 2025 North American Tour Dates:
8 MARCH – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US
22 MARCH – The Echo, Los Angeles, CA, US
23 MARCH – Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, US
25 MARCH – The Black Lodge, Seattle, WA, US
26 MARCH – The Fox Cabaret Projection Room, Vancouver, BC, Canada
27 MARCH – Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR, US
28 MARCH – Treefort Music Fest, Boise, ID, US
3 APRIL – Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, US
11 APRIL – Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, US
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