Fresh (band) explained

Fresh
Origin:London, England
Years Active:–present
Label:Specialist Subject Records
Current Members:Kathryn Woods
George Phillips
Daniel Goldberg
Joely Smith
Past Members:Myles McCabe
(2017 - 2023)
James Rowland
(2015 - 2017)
Deyaz Willis-Browne
(2015 - 2016)
Soroush Fereydoni
(2015 - 2016)

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.[1] [2] The current lineup is completed by Joely Smith (guitar), who joined in 2023.[3] They have released three albums and four 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.[2] [1] [4] Myles McCabe was the band's guitarist between 2017 and 2023. The current lineup is completed by Joely Smith (guitar) who officially joined in November 2023.

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.[2] The album was recorded at The Ranch in Southampton.[4]

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".[5]

In December 2017, ABC News listed their debut album as one of their 50 best albums of that year.

In February 2019, Fresh announced their second album Withdraw would be released on 7 June, unveiling lead single "Willa" (named after Willa Cather).[6]

On 9 March 2021, the band released the single "Girl Clout".[7] 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".[8]

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 was also a member.

Woods also plays in the band Cheerbleederz.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fresh – 'Fresh'. Bhandari. Ashwin. 27 August 2017 . 1 March 2018. Punktastic.
  2. Web site: Fresh: "You're not punk if you're just some lad who listens to hardcore". Shutler. Ali. 18 August 2017 . 1 March 2018. Upset Magazine.
  3. freshpunks. 1723036352491479173. Hi meet our new guitarist joely smith!! If you've seen us recently you'll know that joely has been filling in for Myles and George here n there for over a year now, they're a huge legend - their other band @sclubadults shreds!!!! .
  4. Web site: Fresh announce debut album with the brilliant 'Fuck My Life'. Shutler. Ali. 19 June 2017 . 1 March 2018. Upset Magazine.
  5. De Freitas . Ryan . 22 July 2017 . Fresh For Fans Of: Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball, Diet Cig. . . Wasted Talent Ltd . 1 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Premiere: "Willa" the first single from London punx Fresh's new album "Withdraw". Ladyfuzz Zine. 25 February 2019. 1 March 2019. Livingstone. Lucinda. 27 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727171840/https://www.ladyfuzz.co.uk/ladyfuzz-blog/freshwilla. dead.
  7. Web site: Fresh – "Girl Clout". Stereogum. 9 March 2021. 13 April 2021. Deville. Chris.
  8. Web site: Fresh – "My Redemption Arc". Stereogum. 19 April 2021. 19 April 2021. Deville. Chris.
  9. Web site: Fresh Biography. Wilson. Rich. AllMusic. 16 March 2018.
  10. News: 50 best albums of 2017. Raible. Allan. ABC News. 27 December 2017. 16 March 2018.
  11. News: Grizzly Bear, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, the Accidentals and more reviews. Raible. Allan. ABC News. 21 August 2017. 16 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Fresh - Withdraw LP / CD. 1 March 2019. Specialist Subject Records.

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