Flint Eastwood

Flint Eastwood is an alt pop project from Detroit, Michigan formed by singer/songwriter Jax Anderson. The project was formed in 2010 with two different names, and then as Flint Eastwood in 2012, by Jax and her brother Seth Anderson, a.k.a. Syblyng. Their music style is often described as "spaghetti western inspired".

Not to be confused with Clint Eastwood or Fleetwood Mac.
Flint Eastwood
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitehttp://www.flinteastwoodmusic.com/
MembersJax Anderson
Syblyng

Flint Eastwood has been reported as the band name as well as the stage name for frontwoman Jax Anderson.[1] Jax and her brother Syblyng regularly tour the United States, performing in venues and music festivals of varying sizes.

History

Jax and Seth Anderson launched their joint music career as the band Apple Trees & Tangerines, winners of SESAC’s "College Battle of the Bands" in 2010 in Las Vegas.[2] Later in 2010, moving to Los Angeles and calling themselves Power, they released the single "Sold My Soul to the Radio" and provided the single "Can You Save Me" as the theme song for the USA Network drama Covert Affairs.[3][1] They moved back to Detroit, and in 2012 took the name Flint Eastwood.[4] Bringing on two additional members, they released their first EP in 2013 titled Late Nights in Bolo Ties, led by the pre-EP release of the single "Billy The Kid" in 2012.[5][6] This song was used in the trailer for the feature film To Write Love on Her Arms, and they also provided the song "The Devil's Gun" for the film's soundtrack. After the death of their mother, in 2015, they released a reflective EP titled Small Victories.[7][8][9][10] In 2016, the band collaborated with fellow Detroit indie rockers Gosh Pith to release a non-EP single "Saviors", and also featured on Seattle-based indie artist Manatee Commune's single "What We've Got". Upon getting signed with Neon Gold Records, they released the EP Broke Royalty, accompanied by two music videos.

In April 2018, Flint Eastwood released a limited-edition merchandise line called Choose Empathy. The line included a mug, t-shirt, pin, poster, and a camo fanny pack, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Ruth Ellis Center, a residential safe space for runaway, homeless, and at-risk LGBTQ teens in Detroit.[11] In June, Flint Eastwood ventured into LGBT music with Jax's coming out in the release of the single "Real Love" in June.[12] In October, the project took on personal relationships and heartbreak with the release of a 6-track EP entitled The Handbook: (THIS IS a COPING MECHANISM FOR a BROKEN HEART) also referred to without 'The Handbook'. The songs were inspired by Jax's recent romantic breakup. A video was released for the lead single "Fire", with an additional video for each track following. The EP features other collaborators from the Assemble Sound universe, including Shortly, Sienna Liggins and Jay Prime.[13]

Discography

EPs
List of EP releases, with selected information
Title Year EP details
Late Nights in Bolo Ties 2013
  • 4 tracks
  • Released: August 6[14]
  • Recorded & mixed by Flint Eastwood at The Joyful Jungle
  • Mastered by Steve Saputo
  • Album artwork by Phil Selander
  • Label: self-released
Small Victories 2015
  • 6 tracks
  • Released: October 23[15]
  • Label: self-released
Broke Royalty 2017
  • 7 tracks (2 repeated from previous EP)
  • Released: April 14[16]
  • Label: Neon Gold Records
  • Formats: Digital download, 10" red vinyl
The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism for a Broken Heart 2018
  • 6 tracks
  • Released: October 25[17]
  • Label: Assemble Sound

Singles
List of singles, showing year released and notes
Title Year Notes
"Can You Save Me" 2010 As Power, featured on Covert Affairs
"Sold My Soul to the Radio" As Power
"Billy the Kid" 2012 Featured in the film trailer for To Write Love on Her Arms; From the EP Late Nights in Bolo Ties
"The Devil's Gun" Featured in the film To Write Love on Her Arms
"Secretary" 2013 From the EP Late Nights in Bolo Ties
"Find What You're Looking For" 2015 From the EP Small Victories
"Start a Riot" From the EP Small Victories, featured on Shadowhunters Superfan Suite
"Saviors" 2016 non-EP release, credited as "Gosh Pith · Flint Eastwood · Syblyng"
"Queen" 2017 From the EP Broke Royalty
"Push" ft. Tunde Olaniran
"Monster" 2018
"Real Love" non-album single; released 22 June for Pride celebrations
"Fire" ft. Sam Austins From the EP The Handbook (This is a Coping Mechanism For a Broken Heart)[13]
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References
  1. Milo, Jeff. "Flint Eastwood: Detroit act makes personal, powerful pop". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. "SESAC". SESAC. SESAC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. "Covert Affairs - Can You Save Me". YouTube. YouTube.
  4. Frazier, Kelly. "Detroit's Flint Eastwood Set to Play Release Show For Small Victories EP at the Two James Annex". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. Waterman, Cole. "Flint Eastwood: Late Nights in Bolo Ties". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. Milo, Jeff. "Flint Eastwood: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. Kaye, Ben. "Stream: Flint Eastwood's new EP Small Victories". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. Blais-Billie, Braudie. "Flint Eastwood Premieres Victorious Track 'Queen'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  9. Frazier, Kelly. "Detroit's Flint Eastwood Shares New Track 'Find What You're Looking For' From Forthcoming Small Victories EP". Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  10. Waterman, Cole. "Flint Eastwood - "Glitches" (video)". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  11. Marini, Miriam. "Flint Eastwood premieres limited-edition merch to benefit teen LGBTQ center". Metrotimes.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  12. Jordan, Jerilyn. "Flint Eastwood returns with LGBTQ anthem 'Real Love'". Metro Times. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  13. Graff, Gary. "Flint Eastwood Looks at the Demise of a Relationship With 'Fire' Video ft. Sam Austins". Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  14. "Late Nights In Bolo Ties". Bandcamp.
  15. "Small Victories". iTunes. iTunes.
  16. "Broke Royalty EP". Neon Gold. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  17. "The Handbook EP". iTunes.
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