Friend Factory was started by Brooklyn musician Michael Dillenberger in 2005. They're currently playing shows in NYC. "
The current lineup includes Daniel Gonzalez on drums, Anthony Ripoli on bass and Paul Kropfl on keyboards. Friend Factory has recorded several albums, but they were really all just warm-ups for the current release, You'll Get Nothing And Like It. The album takes everything Dillenberger has tried in the past and melds it seamlessly into one unified statement, each of its 11 songs painting a picture
with sound. It's full of tight, structured songs, propelled by strong melodies. Guitars, bass & drums sit comfortably alongside casios, glockenspiels, mellotrons, tambourines & sound effects. Vocal harmonies are abundant, and the lyrics tell stories that are relatable, yet wholly original. Standout cuts include "Mainstream Anthem", "The Industry" and a cover of Bob Dylan's "The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll," which the blog Cover Me Songs calls "unexpectedly roaring" and "bombastic." And My Old Kentucky Blog says, "Dillenberger puts some serious meat on Dylan's bare-bones original, taking an 'everything but the kitchen sink' approach, without sacrificing much, if any, of the song’s power.
