Fresh (band)
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Origin | London, England |
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Years active | 2015 | –present
Labels | Specialist Subject Records |
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Website | freshpunks |
Members | Kathryn Woods George Phillips Daniel Goldberg[1][2] Myles McCabe |
Past members | James Rowland Deyaz Willis-Browne Soroush Fereydoni[3] |
Fresh is a British pop punk band formed in London in 2015 by Kathryn Woods (vocals/guitar), with George Phillips (bass) and Daniel Goldberg (drums) joining in 2016.[3][4][2] The current lineup is completed by Myles McCabe (guitar), who joined in 2017. They have released two full-length albums and three EPs.
History[]
Fresh was started in London in 2015 by songwriter Kathryn Woods (vocals/guitar). George Phillips (bass) and Daniel Goldberg (drums) joined the live band in 2016, and would go on to play on its debut album.[4][2][3] The current lineup is completed by Myles McCabe (guitar), who joined in 2017.
After self-releasing two EPs in 2015 the band signed to Specialist Subject Records and released their self-titled debut album on 18 August 2017.[1][5][4][3] The album was recorded at The Ranch in Southampton.[5]
In July 2017 they were featured in Kerrang! who compared them to Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, and Diet Cig. The article quotes Kathryn as saying, "Fresh started because I was a teenage girl who was bored of only seeing men playing in bands".[1]
In December 2017 ABC News listed their debut album as one of their 50 best albums of that year.[6]
In February 2019 Fresh announced their second album Withdraw would be released on 7 June, unveiling lead single "Willa" (named after Willa Cather).[7]
On 9 March 2021 the band released the single "Girl Clout".[8] Then on 19 April they announced it was from a new EP that was to be released on 30 April, entitled The Summer I Got Good At Guitar, as well as unveiling a second single - "My Redemption Arc".[9]
Since 2018's "Daytime" / "Nighttime" AA single everything has been recorded with Rich Mandell of the band Happy Accidents. Mandell also plays in the band ME REX led by McCabe and of which Woods is also a member.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Fresh - Specialist Subject Records, 12" LP, CD, Cassette, MP3 (2017)[5][10][6][3]
- Withdraw - Specialist Subject Records, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2019)[11][7]
EPS[]
- Gewingchum - Self Released, MP3 (2015) / Specialist Subject Records, Cassette (2017)
- These Things Are Not That Fun - Self Released, MP3 (2015) / Specialist Subject Records, Cassette (2017)
- The Summer I Got Good At Guitar - Specialist Subject Records, 12" EP, Cassette, MP3 (2021)[9]
Singles[]
- Daytime / Nighttime - Specialist Subject Records, 7", MP3 (2018)
- Willa - Specialist Subject Records, MP3 (2019)
- Going to Brighton - Specialist Subject Records, MP3 (2019)
- New Girl - Specialist Subject Records, MP3 (2019)
- Cinema Woes - Specialist Subject Records, MP3 (2019)
- Girl Clout - Specialist Subject Records, MP3 (2021)
References[]
- ^ a b c De Freitas, Ryan (22 July 2017). "Fresh For Fans Of: Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball, Diet Cig". Kerrang!. London: Wasted Talent Ltd. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Bhandari, Ashwin (27 August 2017). "Fresh – 'Fresh'". Punktastic. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Wilson, Rich. "Fresh Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Shutler, Ali (18 August 2017). "Fresh: "You're not punk if you're just some lad who listens to hardcore"". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Shutler, Ali (19 June 2017). "Fresh announce debut album with the brilliant 'Fuck My Life'". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ a b Raible, Allan (27 December 2017). "50 best albums of 2017". ABC News. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ a b Livingstone, Lucinda (25 February 2019). "Premiere: "Willa" the first single from London punx Fresh's new album "Withdraw"". Ladyfuzz Zine. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Deville, Chris (9 March 2021). "Fresh – "Girl Clout"". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b Deville, Chris (19 April 2021). "Fresh – "My Redemption Arc"". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Raible, Allan (21 August 2017). "Grizzly Bear, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, the Accidentals and more reviews". ABC News. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Fresh - Withdraw LP / CD". Specialist Subject Records. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom
- Musical groups from London
- Musical groups established in 2015
- English indie rock groups
- English punk rock groups
- Specialist Subject Records artists
- 2015 establishments in England