PRESS
THE FRST PRESS ARCHIVES
GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE
https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/the-frst-this-never-happened-mikei-gray
EarMilk
New Noise Magazine
https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-the-frst-release-album-packed-with-collaborations/
Pop Punkers
https://www.poppunkers.com.mx/2025/04/the-frst-x-makeout-know-feat-makeout.html?m=1
Bionic Buzz
The Whole Kameese
Tijuana Rock Blog
https://entijuanahayrock.substack.com/p/en-tijuana-hay-rock-blog-17-abril
Jose Angel
RnB Rhythms
EarMilk
https://earmilk.com/2024/11/13/the-frst-shares-love-in-3d-ft-kellin-quinn-craig-owens-the-almost/
Punkloid
https://www.punkloid.com/news/the-frst-love-in-3d/
Headbangers News
Expansion Radial
https://expansionradial.mx/the-frst-ailsha-nok-novum-alternative-metal/
Illustrate Magazine
https://illustratemagazine.com/medicated-kisses-by-the-frst-review/
Iggy Magazine
New Noise Magazine
https://newnoisemagazine.com/newa-the-frst-collaborate-with-jaret-reddick-on-new-song/
EarMilk
https://earmilk.com/2024/02/18/the-frst-ignites-the-sonic-explosive-with-his-new-single-torpedo/
Punkeando
https://punkeando.com.mx/2023/10/22/the-frst-lanza-cover-de-youre-on-your-own-kid-junto-a-kellin-quinn-y-matty-best-de-sleeping-with-sirens/
Apollo's Harp
https://www.apollosharp.in/blog/the-frst-amp-kellin-quinn-drive-a-hard-punk-bargain-with-youre-on-your-own-kid
Lost In The Manor
https://www.lostinthemanor.co.uk/blog/2023/10/23/litm-rock-picks-feature-compelling-covers-and-folk-expressions-by-the-frst-miles-east-and-more
Berlin On Air
https://www.berlinonair.cc/post/731634482792316928/the-frst-youre-on-your-own-kid-feat-kellin
Rock Era Magazine
https://www.rockeramagazine.com/youre-on-your-own-kid-by-the-frst/
Rock Charts
EarMilk
https://earmilk.com/2023/10/14/the-frst-showcases-an-infectious-indie-rock-vibes-big-shot/
Skylight
https://skylight.gr/index.php/2023/09/08/the-frst-big-shot/
EarMilk
https://earmilk.com/2023/09/11/the-frst-and-eagles-of-death-metal-team-up-to-release-a-heart-pumping-new-track-murderabilia/
Top 40 Charts
https://top40-charts.com/mnews.php?nid=183072&cat=
Substream Magazine
https://substreammagazine.com/2023/09/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-jesse-hughes-and-jennie-vee-of-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
Radio and Music
https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/230901-nashvilles-the-frst-drops-video-murderabilia
Pipilo Pop
https://pipilopop.com/the-frst-presenta-el-video-oficial-del-sencillo-murderabilia-ft-jesse-hughes-jennie-vee/
RnB Rhythms
https://www.rnbrhythms.info/site/2023/09/01/nashvilles-the-frst-drops-video-for-murderabilia-a-collaboration-with-jesse-hughes-and-jennie-vee-of-eagles-of-death-metal/
Screamer Magazine
https://screamermagazine.com/press-releases/watch-nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
Anti Music
https://www.antimusic.com/news/the_frst_teams_with_eagles_of_death_metal_for_murderabilia-080223/
The Music Bugle
https://themusicbugle.com/2023/11/05/music-bugle-exclusive-q-a-the-frst/
Nyrd Cast
https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/08/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
Back Seat Mafia
https://www.backseatmafia.com/meet-mikei-gray-the-man-behind-the-frst/
American Towns
https://www.americantowns.com/news/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia-31599038-nashville-tn.html
Roadie Music
https://roadie-music.com/the-first-e-eagles-of-death-metal-exploda-ao-som-de-murderabilia/
Radio and Music.com
https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/230803-nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-eagles
Click Roll Boom (UK)
https://www.clickrollboom.co.uk/news/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia
PM Studio
https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20230803-20512
RnB Rhythms
https://www.rnbrhythms.info/site/2023/08/02/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
The Whole Kameese
https://thewholekameese.com/2023/08/02/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
Ghost Cult Magazine
https://ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-premiere-the-frst-shares-a-new-single-and-behind-the-scenes-video-murderabilia-ft-eagles-of-death-metal/
Rock N Load
https://rocknloadmag.com/news/nashvilles-the-frst-collaborates-with-eagles-of-death-metal-on-new-single-murderabilia/
Bold Journey Magazine
https://boldjourney.com/meet-mikei-gray/
V13 Media
https://v13.net/2023/07/the-frst-bruce-lee-music-video-premiere/
BBC Radio 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n6f3
HBN News
The Metal Asylum
Thoughts Words Action
Punk On The Rocks
Punkeando!
Roadie Music Mag
https://roadie-music.com/conheca-the-frst-bronnie-e-kellin-quinn-confira-novo-single-bruce-lee/
Music For All
Mendowerks Magazine
https://mendowerks.com/2023/06/the-frst-bruce-lee-ft-kellin-quinn-bronnie/
V13
https://v13.net/2022/06/the-frst-geronimo-just-a-ride-solcura-video-premiere/
Canvas Rebel
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-the-frst/
All Punked Up
https://allpunkedup.com/the-frst-release-new-single-geronimo/
Nashville Voyager
https://nashvillevoyager.com/interview/meet-the-frst-of-east-nashville-tn/
V13 Media
https://v13.net/2023/01/every-friday-the-13th-movie-ranked-by-the-frsts-mikei-gray/
Mendowerks Magazine
https://mendowerks.com/2023/01/the-frst-scary-movie/
Starry Constellation Magazine
http://starrymag.com/the-frst-geronimo/
Daily Reuters
https://dailyreuters.com/mikei-gray-releases-a-new-song-titled-trust-fall-interview/
The Bridge Magazine
https://thebridgemag.com/the-frst-drops-new-rock-opera-single-trust-fall/
Dusty Organ
New Noise Magazine
https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-the-frst-pop-punk-song-feat-dead-bundy/
Rock & Roll Globe
https://rockandrollglobe.com/pop/listen-pop-punk-song-by-the-frst/
Mendowerks Magazine
Unsigned Spotlight
Rock n Load Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine
https://americansongwriter.com/the-frst-offer-subliminal-hope-on-small-talk/
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2021/05/28/premiere-the-frst-releases-new-music-video-for-small-talk/
Hidden Beats
https://hidden-beats.com/new-release-weekend-vol-5/
New Noise Magazine
https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-the-frst-release-new-single-small-talk/
Love it to Death Reviews
Rock & Roll Globe
https://rockandrollglobe.com/indie-rock/watch-the-frst-of-his-name/
Daily Advent
Starry Constellation Magazine
http://starrymag.com/the-frst-small-talk/
Digital News Hour
https://digitalnewshour.com/exclusive-the-frst-premiere-small-talk-video/
Big Shot Concerts
https://bigshotconcerts.com/small-talk-nnew-tack-from-the-first/
Brutal Planet Magazine
Digital Noise Magazine
Metal Meyhem Radio
Bravewords (& Bloody Knuckles)
https://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-the-frst-premiere-small-talk-video
EMM Report
http://emmreport.com/nashville-modern-rockers-the-frst-lament-the-death-of-small-talk-on-new-single/
Volatile Weekly
V13
Adiah Michelle
https://adiahmichelle.com/new-single-from-mikei-gray-this-is-me-now/
American Songwriter Magazine
https://americansongwriter.com/the-frst-usher-in-sopomore-record-with-funky-this-is-me-now/
V13
https://v13.net/2020/08/the-frst-breakdown-their-debut-album-prelude-and-unveil-the-duh-music-video/
Loudhacker
American Songwriter Magazine
https://americansongwriter.com/prelude-frst-album-interview/
Vents Magazine
All Access
Tattoo.com
https://www.tattoo.com/blog/premiere-frst-unveil-music-video-tarantino/
Scoftware
https://scoftware.com/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-tarantino-single/
Last Day Deaf
http://lastdaydeaf.com/the-mix-bag-no58/
Idobi
https://idobi.com/news/on-deck-idobis-latest-spins-6-16/
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2020/06/06/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-tarantino-single/
Refrain Music Blog
https://refrain.music.blog/2020/06/08/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-tarantino-single/
Outburn Magazine
https://outburn.com/news/the-frst-debuts-tarantino/
Prelude Press
https://preludepress.com/news/2020/6/9/the-frst-debuts-new-single-tarantino/
Refrain Music Blog
https://refrain.music.blog/2020/06/08/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-tarantino-single/
New Noise Magazine
https://newnoisemagazine.com/track-premiere-the-frst-simulation/
Distrolution
https://www.distrolution.com/rockers-the-frst-have-debuted-new-track-simulation/
Alternative Press Magazine
https://www.altpress.com/features/new-songs-april-24/
High Road Publicity
https://highroadpublicity.com/songs-you-should-hear/songs-you-should-hear-the-frst-simulation/
https://highroadpublicity.com/songs-you-should-hear/band-of-the-week-the-frst/
Sporkful Blog
https://sporkful.blogspot.com/2020/02/band-review-frst.html
https://sporkful.blogspot.com/2020/02/interview-5-questions-with-mikei-gray.html
Distrolution
https://www.distrolution.com/the-frst-has-debuted-new-a-music-video-for-new-single-pawn-shop/
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2020/02/04/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-new-single-pawn-shop/
V13
New Noise
https://newnoisemagazine.com/song-premiere-the-frst-ammo/
Prelude Press
https://thepreludepress.com/interviews/2019/10/16/interview-with-the-frst
Vents Magazine
https://issuu.com/hopewhenmag/docs/100thissue/70
Groundsounds
http://www.groundsounds.com/2019/08/23/premiere-frst-rules-video/
Music Existence
https://musicexistence.com/blog/2019/08/23/interview-mikei-gray-of-the-frst/
With Guitars
https://www.withguitars.com/the-frsts-mikei-gray-breaks-all-the-rules-on-new-pop-rock-anthem/
Kill the Music
https://killthemusic.net/blog/premiere-the-frst-7-11
(Episode 46 of The Beyond Rad Podcast)
https://open.spotify.com/show/7LDDN3Lrh7CQTeS81iucld
Vents Magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2019/07/11/nashville-rock-act-the-frst-debuts-seven-eleven/
V13
Anti Music
https://www.antimusic.com/news/19/June/16Singled_Out-_The_Frsts_Cycles.shtml
Talk Nerdy With Us
https://talknerdywithus.com/2019/06/exclusive-interview-with-rock-band-the-frst/
A Journal of Musical Things (Alan Cross)
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