Jane Frank

Jane Frank’s album The Big Squeeze (2018) is comprised of eclectic autobiographical songs with influences that range from the 1950s (Buddy Holly), the 70s (Blondie), into the 90s with Weezer, and all the way up to the 2000's indie rock surge of Rilo Kiley.

Add in Frank’s musical theater background, and The Big Squeeze may seem like a scattered amalgam of styles and influences on the page, but when heard, outlines a unique, memorable voice and fun style that is all Frank’s.

“There’s a pop-punk song, an R&B-inspired song, a waltz with a beat, some synth. It’s all there,” she explains.

The album’s single “Practical Jackets,” Frank sings, “I hate all your practical jackets, Dress like you’re 40 when you’re only 37.” It’s essentially a quirky, spastic, but still solidly rhythmic, toe-tapping indie rock version of a dis track.

Frank continues to write and play, embracing the stage solo after several years performing with a rotating backing band, toting around her new fave instruments, her ukuleles, on which she composes new tunes and recites tons of covers in her own unique style.