The Frames is an Irish music band originally from Dublin.
It is a rock band and indie-rock. The group began performing in 1990 and is still playing today.
Currently, the band is composed by Glen Hansard (vocals, guitar), Joe Doyle (bass and vocals), Colm Mac With Iomaire (violin, keyboards and vocals), Rob Bochnik (lead guitarist), Johnny Boyle (drums) and Graham Hopkins who has collaborated with the drums. These components have changed over time. The group began with various artists at present. These former artists are: Noreen O'Donnell, Dave Odlum, Paul Brennan, Dave Hingerty, John Carney and Graham Downey.
The band's ex-bassist, John Carney, is now a film director, best known for writing and directing the film Once, which stars Hansard, who wrote much of the music for the film. Hansard and Marketa Irglova won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" from "Once".
Web page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frames
http://www.theframes.ie/