Free Range (musician)

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Free Range is the stage name of American indie folk musician Sofia Jensen. Jensen grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. [1] [2] Under the Free Range moniker, Jensen has released one full-length album. On December 7, 2022, Jensen announced plans to release their first album, titled Practice. [3] The album was released on February 17, 2023. [3] Jensen began writing for the album when they were fifteen years old alongside their live drummer Jack Henry. [1] The album received the attention of numerous publications, such as Pitchfork, [4] Chicago Reader, [5] New Noise Magazine, [6] and Paste. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Julious, Britt (20 February 2023). "Free Range to celebrate debut album 'Practice' with a show at Schubas". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (22 February 2023). "Artist Spotlight: Free Range". Our Culture Mag . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 Arnone, Joey. "Free Range Announces Debut Album, Shares Video For New Single "Want To Know"". Under the Radar . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Arroyo, Steven. "Free Range: Practice". Pitchfork . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Galil, Leor (21 February 2023). "Chicago indie-folk act Free Range make their disarming debut with Practice". Chicago Reader . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Moore, John. "ALBUM REVIEW: FREE RANGE – PRACTICE". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Beck, Ethan. "Best New Albums (Feb. 17, 2023)". Paste . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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