Nice To Meet You

Zoo Freaks, the Zoo Crew just dropped the needle on something fresh from right here in the Frisco area that feels like it belongs right alongside the deep album rock we love spinning for you. “Nice To Meet You” by Liar Liar off the Liar Liar EP has that catchy, emotional punch that gets your head nodding whether you’re cruising the back roads or hanging out in the garage with the bikes parked outside. The track packs real heart into its three minutes and change, blending those alternative rock edges with a pop-punk-emo spirit that echoes the 2000s vibes so many of us grew up on. What makes it stick is how the band poured time and energy into it before finally getting it out to the Pretty Little Liars, as they call their fans.

The song itself goes way back to 2023, cooked up by the very first members who kicked the whole thing off. Vocals come from the singer known around as miss aquarius, while guitar and bass work comes from ashlyn, who also handled the cover art. Drums lock it down with blake, and the whole thing got produced and mixed by James Motter over at the Rockstars of Tomorrow spot in Frisco. Lyrics and composition credit goes to those original crew members including Andre Figueroa and Sophia Swain alongside the others. They recorded it early on but hit some lineup shifts and plan changes that kept pushing the release. Instead of rushing something half-baked, they kept refining it until the message grew stronger and they felt ready to share. That kind of persistence shows in the final cut, where the emotional intensity and raw storytelling come through clear as day. It is the sort of track that feels like a proper introduction to what these young rockers are building.

Getting this band off the ground started in 2023 through the Rockstars of Tomorrow music academy in Frisco. They came together as a bunch of introverted underdogs who never figured they would end up playing over a hundred shows, including spots at the Whisky a Go Go out in California and winning the Battle of the Bands at the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival where our own Wildcard was a judge. Ashlyn Eggleston had been in another group that folded, so she started looking for people who shared her vision for a 90s and 2000s alternative rock sound. She teamed up with singer Kensy White and brought in coaching from Chloe Clemente, who guided them through the early days of collaborating, bringing energy to the stage, and writing their own material. The name Liar Liar came from a list each member put together, and Ashlyn’s suggestion stuck. They began as a duo, added players along the way, and focused on authenticity so the shows felt like a welcoming space for anyone. Chloe has talked about how quiet they were at first but how she could sense something special in the room, and the progression since then has been wild. Their coach and the academy support helped turn practice into real gigs around the DFW metroplex, mixing originals with covers of bands like Green Day, Paramore, and Fall Out Boy.

Interviews with the group highlight that resilience. They have faced the usual band drama and disagreements over songs, plus the pressure to tweak their sound for whatever is popular. Yet they keep pushing because the music and the bond bring them back. In one chat they explained that authenticity connects with people more than chasing trends, and their shows are where they feel most at home being themselves. They hope the story people tell later is one of resilience and inspiration, showing that music is about honesty, passion, and connection. If their path encourages even one person to pick up an instrument or trust their own voice, that would make it all worthwhile. From those early practice sessions to sharing stages with acts like Lit, Blues Traveler, and local friends, they built a reputation for high-energy live sets and catchy hard-hitting melodies. The debut single fits right into that growth, and the full Liar Liar EP keeps the momentum going with more of that emotional storytelling.

You can dig deeper into everything Liar Liar has going on over at their official hub at linktr.ee/theband_liarliar, where they keep the links for the EP and more. Catch them on Instagram at instagram.com/theband_liarliar for the latest from the stage and the studio. Facebook has their page at facebook.com/thebandliarliar for updates and community stuff. They also hang out on Bluesky under the same name if you want another way to follow along. No big fan groups have popped up yet, but the Pretty Little Liars are out there supporting the shows and the releases. All of this ties back to that local Texas rock spirit we celebrate here at THE ZOO, where freeform album rock and deep cuts keep the Zoo Freaks coming back. Liar Liar proves the scene is alive and kicking with bands that start small, stay true, and turn persistence into real tracks worth spinning again and again. Keep those ears open for more from these Frisco rockers as they keep building on the foundation of songs like “Nice To Meet You.”