Channeling classic skatepunk, thrash, and surfy lo-fi indie, Los Angeles combo FIDLAR emerged in the early 2010s, rising from the D.I.Y. underground to make a surprising run on Billboard's Heatseekers chart with their eponymous full-length debut, which was also a critical favorite. Named after an acronym for a skate mantra ("fuck it dog, life's a risk"), FIDLAR's freewheeling party punk was brought to a global audience over the next several years via their 2015 follow-up, Too, and 2019's Almost Free. Read more on Last.fm
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Fidlar parties so hard, and that spirit shines through, right down to the meaning of their name (it’s an acronym I implore you to look up). If you proudly drink cheap beer, this record was made by you, for you. If you like Black Lips or Bass Drum of Death (I do), you’ll love this record. Garage ain’t dead, and thank goodness.