Farewood

Bio:

Farewood arose from the decay of the once vibrant industrial town of Meriden. Located in Central Connecticut, Meriden is known as the "Silver City" and is the halfway point between New York and Boston. The members of Farewood grew up listening to mid to late 80's indie rock and post punk. Bands such as Sonic Youth, Afghan Whigs, Big Black, Samhain, Dinosaur Jr, Fugazi, The Cure, The Sundays, and Cocteau Twins were all major influences on the development of Farewood's sound. The members of Farewood would spend their teenage years going to as many shows as possible, mesmerized by the emotional impact that indie rock had, the band decided to lend their own voice to the continuing evolution of original rock.

The environment and the emotional climate of Farewood's hometown plays the largest role in the shifting dynamic found in their music. When outsiders think of Connecticut they may see a Connecticut that gave birth to "trust fund" style musicians. They may see the New York suburbs of Fairfield County where the wealthy continue to proliferate and foster a view of Connecticut that hides what is at the heart of the State. Cities such as Meriden, Waterbury, Ansonia, Naugatuck, Hartford, and New Britain reveal a much different, a much more hidden side of Connecticut. Drive through any one of these cities and you will see the abandoned plazas, the empty downtown centers, the dilapidated buildings, and the disparities between the rich and the poor. The core of Farewood's music comes from being children of working class people. It is in that core that Farewood hopes their music continues to evolve, and shift. And as a result, will continue to shed light on issues facing people living in circumstances where the line between wealth and poverty is always visible; Where escape and surrendering to daily temptations are only a 90 mile car ride Noth or South.

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Member Since:

December 13, 2005

Members:

Leah Booker - Bass, Acoustic guitar, Vocals;

Lou Lorenzo - Guitar, Vocals;

Influences:

Afghan Whigs, Led Zeppelin, Dinosaur Jr, Bjork, Black Sabbath, Fugazi, Pink Floyd, Al Green, Thin Lizzy, Twilight Singers, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, PJ Harvey, Nick Drake, The Cure, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver.......

Sounds Like:

"Figures in Shadows" Available NOW!

FAREWOOD: Figures in Shadows Dark, driving yet slightly ethereal mood enhancing rock, with surreal vocals and trancelike delivery.

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Buy "Safely Out of Reach":

FAREWOOD: Safely Out Of Reach With Safely Out of Reach, their sophomore effort, Farewood courageously take you on a journey accross surreal soundscapes and lush vocal seas. This 14 song masterpiece of folk-pop and rock song skeletons is filled in with obscurely beautiful tones, odd i

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Record Label:

ARClight USA