Frank Mighty’s Hotline is the musical solo project of John Traboulsi, who originally started working on music for the project in his bedroom five years ago. The project brings together his diverse musical loves and his classical guitar upbringing. The result is a catchy, relaxed indie pop with an electronic aesthetic to the production, and a sound that has drawn comparison to The War On Drugs, Bon Iver and Glass Animals.
Following an opening slot playing for Said the Whale on their As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide Open tour, John was left considering whether he should pursue a career in music. With a stint living and playing venues in the UK, whilst surrounded and inspired by his affection for Brit Pop, Traboulsi ended up living in Toronto, where he adopted the Frank Mighty’s Hotline moniker.
Intertwined is the first single from Frank Mighty’s Hotline, and it packs a slightly grungy, grimy feel... Guitar melodies fly out like rapid fire, whilst Traboulsi’s vocals boast an earthy, folky feel. The song itself was inspired by a conversation overheard on the subway, with two people talking incredibly openly about sex, money and life without worrying about those around them. Inspired by their lack of inhibition and their connection, Traboulsi says:
“...It inspired me, people talking about these taboo subjects so freely, why shouldn’t everybody? And that just led to more of a trust your gut feeling, do what you want, follow your passion type vibe. And this being my first release under this moniker, being scared to follow music seriously because of societal pressures, trusting my abilities in songwriting, this song is a perfect way to drop into the scene.”
Check out Intertwined below: