The Fragile Few

Founded in 2023 by childhood friends, Eric Daigle and John Piersol, The Fragile Few are an indie altfolk band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Inspiration for their "grunge-wave" sound was drawn from fusing 90's grunge-era guitar chords and rhythms with dreamy harmonic new wave pop experimentation. Eric's singing style avoids the usual male bombast associated with those nostalgic genres, crossing the delicate indie/rock divide with a modern skeptical vulnerability. John's melodic guitar interludes can just as suddenly shift between rock to rockabilly. Imagine Blue Rodeo meets Queens of the Stone Age. Further clues to piecing together The Fragile Few moodscape are echoed in nods to bands such as City & Colour, Lord Huron, The Smiths, Psychedelic Furs, R.E.M., Blur, Elbow, War on Drugs, The Tragically Hip, and The National.