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They made it feel more like a family." The group "still wanted full control of our band" while Fearless would help with marketing and distribution, according to Fasel. The band were initially hesitant to sign to a label but called Fearless "different. In November, the group supported The Wonder Years on their UK shows, included UK Warped Tour.įearless signed the band in December 2013. Reviewing the EP for Rock Sound, Andy Biddulph said noted that he would not be "surprised" if the band was "mixing it with the big boys in a year's time". The band later released the Put Yourself Back Together EP. Shortly after the release of the Everyone That Dragged You Here EP, the band's popularity increased and the audience at their shows also increased. Until Haines joined Fasel and Knox would typically write the songs and they didn't have "another guitarist's opinion", according to Fasel. Eric Haines soon joined as a rhythm guitarist. Real Friends didn't have a permanent second guitarist, often having their friends to substitute. Blake had emailed the band after he found out they needed a drummer. Shortly afterwards, Schuck was replaced by Brian Blake. During this period of change, Fasel and Knox were playing in The Fastest Kid Alive. Almost forcing ourselves into sound." They had a meeting and came to the conclusion to start over. The group soon realized that it "didn't feel right, playing the songs they currently had. Following the release of the EP, the band began playing shows around the Midwest. The band recorded its debut EP, This Is Honesty, in the spring of 2011. They were soon joined by drummer Aaron Schuck.
Vocalist Dan Lambton, who was friends with Knox, received a call from Fasel, asking if he would like to join him and Knox. Fasel called lead guitarist Dave Knox and the pair soon started talking about the goals they wished to achieve. In the fall of 2010 bassist Kyle Fasel "wasn't happy" with the music he was working on and wished to start over. In 2021, they turned the page on a new chapter with the singles “ Nervous Wreck” and “ Storyteller.”
In 2018, Composure incited applause from Music Connection, Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, New Noise, and Billboard who described it as “raw.” To date, they’ve also amassed over 100 million streams and counting. Rock Sound named it one of the “Top 50 Albums of the Year.” 2016’s The Home Inside My Head maintained this momentum with further acclaim and sold out shows. The group’s 2014 full-length debut, Maybe This Place Is the Same and We’re Just Changing, marked a turning point. Over the years, Real Friends have forged and strengthened a deep connection with fans. When the band-Dave Knox (lead guitar), Kyle Fasel(bass), Eric Haines (rhythm guitar), and Brian Blake (drums) -welcomed vocalist Cody Muraro in 2020, the goal stayed the same as they crafted new music for Pure Noise Records. Rather than shy away from emotion, the group run right towards it with distortion cranked and hearts opened, tightening their careful distillation of pop and punk on each subsequent release. The Illinois quintet continue to bleed without apology and write songs that make it okay to feel everything: the ups, the downs, and anything else in between. The band announced they signed to Pure Noise Records and released 2 new singles - Nervous Wreck and Storyteller - along with the announcement of their new singer.įor as much as the world has changed since Real Friends first emerged in 2010, the band’s mission hasn’t. The band is currently made up of: Dave Knox (lead guitar, backing vocals), Kyle Fasel (bass), Eric Haines (rhythm guitar), Brian Blake (drums), and Cody Muraro (lead vocals), who was announced as replacement for longtime vocalist Dan Lambton on June 21, 2021. Real Friends are an American pop punk band from Tinley Park, Illinois.