| “Frost could easily become a voice for her generation.” – PAPER “It’s as catchy as any pop song on the radio, but Cody’s voice and perspective give it an edge of authentic personality.” – Pigeons & Planes “For fans of Ashnikko, Bring Me The Horizon and MCR, throw Cody Frost on your ones to watch playlists now.” – MTV UK “Cody Frost is only 3 tracks deep into their career so far, but already sounds like they’ve been in our lives for years” – Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1 “Frost’s fusion of punky electro-pop kicks a breath of fresh air to the lungs of the UK music scene.” – Wonderland “Alt-pop wizardry.” – Vanyaland “Blending a sense of punk and alt-pop with a wonderfully powerful voice, Frost is ticking a lotta boxes.” – tmrw |
| Every time Cody Frost releases a new track, she gains fresh acclaim from tastemakers who tip her for greatness. Her imminent breakthrough is further fuelled by extensive radio support, spanning Radio 1 (Jack Saunders, Mollie King, Gemma Bradley), BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio. Her streaming profile is just as strong, with an ascendent status on all key platforms. Highlights include hitting the cover of Misfits 2.0 and an add to Sad Songs at Spotify, while her three singles to date have featured on a remarkable total of 163 international Breaking Pop playlists at Apple Music. Now Cody completes her introduction by sharing a double-shot of new releases: the new single ‘STOMACHACHES’, alongside her debut EP ‘It’s Not Real’. Listen to the EP HERE. ‘STOMACHACHES’ puts a fresh twist on Cody’s inventive mash-up of forward-thinking alt-pop and emo-flavoured emotional punch. With “STOMACHACHES,” Cody finds the words to poetically articulate the lurching panic of anxiety, while the production also reflects that feeling as it builds into a frenetic burst of drum ‘n’ bass beats. As with her other recent tracks, producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, SikTh) helped bring Cody’s vision to life. The song finds Cody reflecting on her time living above a pub in Burnley. Watch the official video HERE. “I used to live above a pub and it got broken into a lot,” she recalls. “It was a super scary time for me and I felt really unsafe and alone. This song is about living in that dark place and it having such a bad effect on the mental health of not just me, but everyone who lived there. I observed how toxic it felt, and wrote from both my perspective and that of one of my housemates. This spawned the bug idea: bugs being a materialised version of my anxiety, and other people’s mental health issues.” In addition to the title track and ‘HIGH/BYE’, Cody’s debut EP ‘It’s Not Real’ is completed by ‘verbal warnings’ and ‘(I should) take better care’. In the course of just four songs, Cody proves her immense versatility by delivering electro-punk punch, unforgettable alt-pop hooks and sensitive balladeering. The eclectic sonics are unified by two things: Cody’s unguarded approach to vulnerable experiences, and a superlative vocal. “I’ve been afraid for what feels like my whole life,” Cody explains. “When writing this EP, I wanted to dig into myself and say out loud things that I could never articulate before. I’ve been learning about my ADHD, depression and anxiety and wanted to tell people the things that I kept locked up, purely because I couldn’t find the words before. This EP is about losing that childlike trust that you have in adults, and essentially coming to grips with being one myself.” While the EP feels like the sound of an artist who has emerged fully formed, it’s the product of a long journey. Cody started busking in Manchester and sharing covers of songs from Frank Ocean, Nirvana and Slipknot on YouTube. Her career didn’t begin to take shape until she was diagnosed with ADHD, which meant she could finally manage the condition and find a new focus. A steady succession of high profile fans have since emerged, most notably her favourite band growing up, Enter Shikari, plus Tyler Oakley, Sonique, Young Guns and Shamir. Further insight into Cody’s influences can be found in her latest playlist, in which Billie Eilish and Doja Cat co-exist next to the likes of Wolf Alice and Deftones. Outside of music, Cody is also a talented illustrator and tattoo artist. She has drawn the artwork to all of her releases herself, while her website offers a selection of signed limited edition A4 art prints. ‘It’s Not Real’ EP tracklist:‘verbal warnings’‘HIGH/BYE’‘(I should) take better care’‘STOMACHACHES’ |
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