Photos by Lauren Kim
Sibling duo Frost Children has one mission: to make you dance. As the self-proclaimed deans of “DUBSTEP ACADEMIA,” every performance offers their audience a crash course in synthpop and pounding bass. Their energy is infectious: one set, and you’ll be rushing to matriculate.
Since 2019, Angel and Lulu Prost have been reshaping the electronic underground as Frost Children. Their latest album, SISTER, earned them 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The duo has referred to the record as a “dedication to playfulness” and “their most focused project yet.”
In their September interview with Welcome Editorial, Frost Children talk about their music as a spiritual medium: “You lose yourself in dancing, in the lights and music… in the same way people fall to their knees and speak in tongues at church,” Lulu says.
“A lot of the songs on SISTER are me and Lulu singing at the same time, which is a hymn in its own right,” Angel adds.
If the club is a church, concertgoers at the Los Angeles stop of the #SISTOUR were bracing themselves for an electronic sacrament. Together, we were about to be baptised in a swirling pool of sweat and dancing bodies.
The night opened with a forty-five minute set from DJ Thank You, who’s signed with Frost Children’s Purple Label. She mixed tracks from her debut album, Roller Coaster, which is full of hard-hitting electronic beats reminiscent of Skrillex.
The room was buzzing with anticipation as the first few notes of “Position Famous” flooded our ears. Angel and Lulu came onstage donning their signature look — polo tees, a nod to their teenage years working at Ralph Lauren. As the first track on their album, “Position Famous” captures the siblings’ anticipation. Just before the beat drops, Frost Children sing together:
“Take a look around and tell me what do you see /
The presentation never mattered to me /
I make it look so easy to live /
And now there’s five, six, seven imitations of it /
Put me in your place, you know it’s never enough /
How many years until we’re just out of touch? /
I make it look so easy to live /
And I got one, two, three, four reason to flip”
My first encounter with Frost Children was nearly a year ago, headlining a show produced by DAW at UCLA. Since then, I’ve been chasing their sound across cities, catching their sets at Los Globos in the spring and at The Social in London. Seeing them at the #SISTOUR felt like coming full circle, watching the crowds grow as the duo graduates from the underground to the mainstream. “Position Famous” captured the rush of the siblings’ ascent into stardom while asking themselves, “How long will it all last?”
Angel and Lulu didn’t skip a beat when jumping straight into their next track, “ELECTRIC.” The song’s buildup had the holy trinity: bass strong enough to leave your ears ringing, strobes, and catchy vocals. The crowd sang along: “Body to body, we couldn’t get more electric.” The drop was nothing short of exhilarating. The crowd moved as one, jumping to the beat. We looked to Angel and Lulu for guidance. Waving white and gold flags, they had one message for their fans: surrender to the bass.
The concert’s 19-track setlist was a blur of singing, dancing, and flashing lights. They played most of the songs on SISTER, with a few live mixes sprinkled throughout.
Frost Children struck a chord with the crowd during their performance of the titular track, “Sister.” The song naturally stands out as a tender, melodic ballad.
Angel and Lulu sing about growing up together, and making a mark on each other: “You did your hair like I did mine.”
In “Sister,” the Prost siblings remind listeners that even through fights or distance, nothing can wash away the bond they have with one another. I watched as the crowd reached for the hands of the people they loved — siblings, partners, friends. As everyone around me paired up, I thought of my own sister, and let the song bridge the miles between us.
Energy surged through the room when queer pop princess Kim Petras made a surprise appearance. She joined Frost Children in a homecoming performance of “RADIO,” which the trio recorded in Los Angeles. With Petras’ “pure pop” vocals and Frost Children’s signature production style, it’s clear why the track has quickly become one of their most-streamed songs. Petras also treated the crowd to a performance of her latest single, “I Like Your Look,” produced by Frost Children.
With a four-track encore set, it seemed like Frost Children wasn’t quite ready to call class dismissed. I was surprised to hear an older classic, “FOX BOP” — my favorite track off their 2021 album SPIRAL.
They closed the night by inviting ATLgrandma and Dorian Electra onstage to perform “WE INVENTED LOVE.” The four sang arm-in-arm, jumping onstage and even into the crowd. As we all danced together, I felt close enough to call Frost Children — and everyone I’d been sweating beside — my hyperpop sisters.
I walked out of the Regent Theater feeling sanctified and looking like I had been through a hurricane. As the crowd shuffled out the doors, I was left to catch my breath and come down to reality. My ears still ringing, I was left to eagerly count down the days until Frost Children announces their next congregation in Los Angeles.
If you’re interested in enrolling in DUBSTEP ACADEMIA, check out Frost Children’s discography here.
