Free Energy (band)
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Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, power pop, indie rock |
Years active | 2008–2016 |
Labels | DFA Records, Free Energy Records |
Past members | Scott Wells Evan Wells Nicholas Shuminsky Sheridan Fox Geoff Bucknum Patrick Stickles Jesse Sparhawk Paul Sprangers |
Free Energy was an
History
The Wells brothers and Sprangers are originally from Red Wing, Minnesota, where they first started playing together in the now-defunct indie rock band Hockey Night.[1] Shuminsky, of St. Paul's Superhopper and Malachi Constant, joined Sprangers and the Wells brothers to form the band in the Fall of 2008.[2] Critics have compared Free Energy's sound to 1970s rock acts like Journey and The Cars.[3]
The band rose to national prominence in March 2010 with the critically acclaimed release of their debut album
On March 6, 2012, the band released "Electric Fever," the first single from "Love Sign."
On January 15, 2013, Free Energy self-released its second full-length studio album, "Love Sign." The album was recorded with producer John Agnello.[7]
Free Energy's final performance was at Clockenclap Festival in Hong Kong, 2013.
Band members
- Scott Wells – lead guitar (2008–2016)
- Paul Sprangers – vocals (2008–2016)
- Evan Wells – bass (2008–2016)
- Jesse Sparhawk – rhythm guitar (2011)
- Nicholas Shuminsky – drums (2008–2016)
- Geoff Bucknum – rhythm guitar (2008–2011)
- Sheridan Fox – rhythm guitar (2011–2016)
- Patrick Stickles - rhythm guitar (2011)
Discography
Albums
EPs
- Free Energy (EP)|Free Energy (2009)
Singles
- "Bang Pop" (2010)
- "Electric Fever" (2012)
Notes
- ^ "Rising: Free Energy". Pitchfork. 17 July 2009.
- ^ "Events to fill your whole week". 26 May 2010.
- ^ "What It Was Like: Twelve More Bands To Close Out SXSW 2010 in Style - Dallas Music - DC9 At Night". blogs.dallasobserver.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-25.
- ^ hp/2010/03/17/best-new-bands-of-2010-free-energy-grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals-and-five-more/ Rollingstone[dead link]
- ^ "Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Free Energy". 16 December 2009.
- ^ "New Free Energy: "Electric Fever"". Pitchfork. 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Long After Dark: Album Review: Free Energy's Love Sign". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ a b "Free Energy – Chart History". Billboard.com.
External links
- Official website Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Facebook