Fresh (band)

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Fresh
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Fresh in 2018
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels Specialist Subject Records
MembersKathryn Woods
George Phillips
Daniel Goldberg [1] [2]
Joely Smith [3]
Past membersMyles McCabe
(2017–2023)
James Rowland
(2015–2017)
Deyaz Willis-Browne
(2015–2016)
Soroush Fereydoni
(2015–2016) [4]
Website freshpunks.bandcamp.com

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. [2] [4] [5] The current lineup is completed by Joely Smith (guitar), who joined in 2023. [3] They have released three albums and four EPs.

Contents

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. [5] [2] [4] [6] 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. [3]

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] [4] [5] The album was recorded at The Ranch in Southampton. [6]

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. [7]

In February 2019, Fresh announced their second album Withdraw would be released on 7 June, unveiling lead single "Willa" (named after Willa Cather). [8]

On 9 March 2021, the band released the single "Girl Clout". [9] 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". [10]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. 1 2 3 Bhandari, Ashwin (27 August 2017). "Fresh – 'Fresh'". Punktastic. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 @freshpunks (10 November 2023). "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!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Wilson, Rich. "Fresh Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  6. 1 2 3 Shutler, Ali (19 June 2017). "Fresh announce debut album with the brilliant 'Fuck My Life'". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  7. 1 2 Raible, Allan (27 December 2017). "50 best albums of 2017". ABC News . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. 1 2 Livingstone, Lucinda (25 February 2019). "Premiere: "Willa" the first single from London punx Fresh's new album "Withdraw"". Ladyfuzz Zine. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. ↑ Deville, Chris (9 March 2021). "Fresh – "Girl Clout"". Stereogum . Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. 1 2 Deville, Chris (19 April 2021). "Fresh – "My Redemption Arc"". Stereogum . Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Raible, Allan (21 August 2017). "Grizzly Bear, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, the Accidentals and more reviews". ABC News . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Fresh - Withdraw LP / CD". Specialist Subject Records . Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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