The DRIVE Issue: Frost Children
WORDS BY CORI DYNER, PHOTOS BY CAMILA TRIMBERGER-RUIZ
Angel and Lulu Prost are not like other bands. The two siblings from St. Louis, Missouri eat, breathe and are: Frost Children. The duo is eclectic, confident, sleek, flashy and every other adjective one would use besides normal. Who wants normal nowadays though, right? On paper, Frost Children is a business, an LLC as some would say… To Angel and Lulu, it is their life. It is a breathing exercise. Breathe in… breathe out… that’s the lifestyle. Every exhale is like a blank canvas that gives the band a whole new plethora of ideas to explore for their music.
While other bands might dedicate time to sit and contemplate their music or begin the process of composing, recording and planning for the future, Frost Children liken this process to eating—varied with each occasion. There’s never an off-season for eating, so why would there be one for making music? The process is not thought about until it’s over; “It’s kind of like you just fall into it and you do the things your body says to do. Sometimes fast, sometimes really slow, and then it happens you know” Angel says.
“It’s never really one particular method, always cranking out random stuff to keep up with the music and the culture. Staying curious is the best creative ingredient,” Lulu responds.
Chaos is in. Getting by and staying curious and confident during their tour is like a battle in war or missions in a game for the siblings. Haywire lighting arrangements to generate insane light shows and truly transcend the audience is what keeps Frost Children moving. Show inspiration and no video graphics are motivated by Gary Wilson, Yoko Ono and Japanese artist Cornelius. The duo is also known for their unique, swank style that some may argue is chaos in itself. Both on stage and off, they are influenced not only by artists their friends send them, but also by the artists they tour with; Yves Tumor and George Clanton being two in particular. Their overwhelming amount of confidence helps create this orderly chaotic conglomerate of a show. Well, that and yerba mates with a hint of whisky, of course, but absolutely no drugs!
Drugs aren’t necessary when “there is no better dopamine high than finding new artists you really like,” Angel exclaims. “It helps set down a path where, no matter if we stop touring and get back to life, we always keep going to make a new or the next best thing. It’s a very natural process where we don’t need to rest, well…I breathe at the very least.”
Jersey club and the remix world are ways Frost Children stays rocking with the trends. Along with the trends cultivating in Angel’s brain, of course. Trends are a larger cultural phenomenon that one cannot escape, so the duo tries to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s happening. That said, they work to keep a balance, whether enjoying or taking in what is occurring in the world at the moment, and going on top of that displayed trend to add the Frost Children flare in a way that is yet to be seen. When implored about the concept of genres, the duo believes it’s outside of them. People nowadays tend to label everything, but instead of trying to defy that in their music, they make the music, release it, then let it speak for itself and for others to call it what they want. The group’s multifarious mix of genres blends in a way that is incredibly hard to construe that it’s not even worth trying. Looking at their last album alone, SPEED RUN, one hears “Flatline” electronic, hyper sound, to “Serpent” which gives off a punk-rock feel. Further down the track, there’s “Wonderland” to tie in the softer, alternative vibe. One never knows what to expect with Frost Children, so there’s without a doubt something for almost everyone to appreciate.
Frost Children then shared what drives them throughout this project. The siblings take the wheel on their desire to motivate and inspire fans to do crazy shit and cultivate an encouraging community. As naturally curious individuals, they enjoy creating an original voice from scratch, knowing that it takes hours and hours to make happen. As patterned throughout the conversation, confidence and staying true to one’s self is key to the drive. The artist's consistent energy is essential for maintaining the loyalty of their fans.
“Thinking at the end of the night after shows, being like, well, a bunch of peoples’ minds were just blown because I decided to get up and do this is kind of crazy. It’s a cycle of like a commitment to the commitment” Angel says.
Lulu adds, “Yeah I think we’re also just addicted to grinding for grinding's sake.”
As Angel and Lulu make their way through their tour, it's been some time since they graced the New York City music scene. After wrapping up their support for Dorian Electra across the country, they recently unveiled plans for a European tour in May, demonstrating their ongoing exploration within the music realm. With their latest album released at the end of 2023 and more stuff in the works soon to be announced this summer, the 2024 year is definitely not a quiet one for Frost Children.
