Some bands sound like their influences. The Frequence sound like their influences got into a bar fight, made up, and started a band together. The Portland, Oregon five-piece pulls from a deliberately wide orbit — the bluesy swagger of The Black Keys and The Rolling Stones, the garage thunder of Band of Skulls, the righteous noise of Fugazi, the irresistible hooks of 80s/90s pop, and yes, even The Best of the Brady Bunch — and fuses it all into something unapologetically quirky, kinetic, and fun. Call it aggressive pop. Call it garage punk. Call it just the right kind of wrong.

Frontwoman Jenn Nau (The Trouble With Girls) is the anchor and the spark — her powerful vocals tell stories of love and loss with the kind of conviction that makes you feel like you've lived them too. The Doctor (Dr. Theopolis, The Bella Fayes) handles guitar duty with a blistering energy that dances across the rock-solid rhythm section laid down by bassist Benjy Rickard (The Cry Wolves, Louder Than Moz) and drummer Andrew Mork (The Cosmonots). Rounding out the lineup, Dave Pulliam (Jaycob Van Auken) weaves keyboard textures that give the whole thing a swirling, groovy depth like a disco ball at a dive bar.

The Frequence have been building their Northwest following one sweaty show at a time — earning a reputation for live performances that are raucous, lively, and just a little bit out of control. Their debut EP is a four-song sampler that's biting, occasionally sweet, and impossible to sit still through. A solid introduction to a band that defies easy categorization and doesn't apologize for any of it.

The Frequence are loud, fast, and slightly out of control. Just like Satan promised.