Marshall Smith - lead vocals & keys
Tom Fox - vocals & guitars
Geoff Perkins - bass
Barry Widerstrom - drums & percussion
Influences
Coldplay, Gavin De Graw, Razorlight, The Fray, Jack Johnson, Supergrass, Keane, David Bowie, The Killers, The Shins, The Feeling, Snow Patrol, the Supremes, Elton John, Wilson Pickett, Neil Finn, Genesis, The Doobie Brothers, Cream, Bob Dylan, the Police, Marcus Miller, Sting, The Police, Incognito, Jamiroquai, Blue Oyster Cult, Goblin, Victor Wooten, Miles Davis, Spyro Gyra, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Eric Clapton, early Prince, Eurythmics, Crowded House, Don McGlashan, Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, Aretha Franklin, A-ha, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, John Leventhal, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Dave Dobbyn, ELO, Little River Band, Seal, EBTG, the Beatles...
Sounds Like
Coldplay, Gavin De Graw, Razorlight, The Fray, Jack Johnson, Supergrass, Keane, David Bowie, The Killers, The Shins, The Feeling, Snow Patrol, the Supremes, Elton John, Wilson Pickett, Neil Finn, Genesis, The Doobie Brothers, Cream, Bob Dylan, the Police, Marcus Miller, Sting, The Police, Incognito, Jamiroquai, Blue Oyster Cult, Goblin, Victor Wooten, Miles Davis, Spyro Gyra, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Eric Clapton, early Prince, Eurythmics, Crowded House, Don McGlashan, Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, Aretha Franklin, A-ha, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, John Leventhal, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Dave Dobbyn, ELO, Little River Band, Seal, EBTG, the Beatles...
Falling between coldplay, razorlight, crowded house and keane, the new freedom effortlessly combines elements of pop, rock and soul to create an epic and international sound.
The bands debut album was released internationally during 2008 - fans are able to listen to tracks off the album and purchase either a download version or physical CD via our good friends at
The album entitled 'A Thousand Nights' was produced in NZ by Marshall Smith and Tom Fox for The Sound Room and was mixed and mastered by US producer Ed Goldfarb (KD Lang, Morcheba, Boys II Men).
The New Freedom were awarded NZ On Air funding for the first single off the album 'What I Need' - the video for which is viewable here.
The New Freedom are:
Marshall Smith - lead vocals & keys
Tom Fox - vocals & guitars
Geoff Perkins - vocals & bass
Barry Widerstrom - drums & percussion
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
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Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
Thank you for your lovely comment! We are happy to meet you. We will definitely let you know if we are fortunate enough to visit your beautiful land. :)
Hey Guys,
I saw you a while back (a long while back actually) when you played for Westlake Girls at Massey University. Do you remember? Me and a couple of friends bought your sample CD and got you lot to sign it:D.
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