The Freeks
Alhambra, California, United States | SELF
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“Opening for Mudhoney on Sunday night, The Freeks were a great surprise of high energy 70s psychedelic rock. Five on stage, they were very loud, filling the Echo with a monster sound of distortion pedals, raucous vocals, hard rocking riffs bathing in a psychedelic ambiance and a few roaring screams and whistle blows that had the most awesome retro effect. With their long hair, long sleeve shirts and this explosive sound, they could have fitted in any music festivals with Jimi Hendrix or the Grateful Dead in the bill,… or may be not, there was this retro element but they were something else too. Of course, there was ‘freeks’ in the moniker, so it wasn’t at all about flower power, as their music was rather aggressive, in a good way, the type that jumps at your face and bites you as you are asking for more.” - Rock NYC Live and Recorded
“Opening for Mudhoney on Sunday night, The Freeks were a great surprise of high energy 70s psychedelic rock. Five on stage, they were very loud, filling the Echo with a monster sound of distortion pedals, raucous vocals, hard rocking riffs bathing in a psychedelic ambiance and a few roaring screams and whistle blows that had the most awesome retro effect. With their long hair, long sleeve shirts and this explosive sound, they could have fitted in any music festivals with Jimi Hendrix or the Grateful Dead in the bill,… or may be not, there was this retro element but they were something else too. Of course, there was ‘freeks’ in the moniker, so it wasn’t at all about flower power, as their music was rather aggressive, in a good way, the type that jumps at your face and bites you as you are asking for more.” - Rock NYC Live and Recorded
“This album can’t be recommended enough. The spaced jams are free and tight. The punk jams are tight but loose. The whole thing is fun, and if you’ve been thinking of a way to play your Stooges records at the same time as yer playing your Hawkwing records, just put this one on and save yourself all the trouble that thinking can cause.” - Heavy Planet
“This album can’t be recommended enough. The spaced jams are free and tight. The punk jams are tight but loose. The whole thing is fun, and if you’ve been thinking of a way to play your Stooges records at the same time as yer playing your Hawkwing records, just put this one on and save yourself all the trouble that thinking can cause.” - Heavy Planet
“Whilst not quite the mission statement of “Dope, Guns and
Fucking in the Street” – the incendiary rock’n'roll of the Motor
City Five + the burning attack of The Stooges have left a burning
legacy that few bands have ever managed to equal.
But – and this is a big “but” – The Freeks have taken the banner
and produced an album full of passion and high-octane punk
rock’n'roll that many bands have tried before but never with
such results as this.” - Black Insect Laughter
“Whilst not quite the mission statement of “Dope, Guns and
Fucking in the Street” – the incendiary rock’n'roll of the Motor
City Five + the burning attack of The Stooges have left a burning
legacy that few bands have ever managed to equal.
But – and this is a big “but” – The Freeks have taken the banner
and produced an album full of passion and high-octane punk
rock’n'roll that many bands have tried before but never with
such results as this.” - Black Insect Laughter
Vincebus Eruptum has given “Full On” the big thumbs up!! Thanks to Davidew for a great review, and congratulations to Vincebus Eruptum #16 for a great new publication. Check out the image for the review then go and check out the source @ http://www.vincebuseruptum.it/ - Vincebus Eruptum
Vincebus Eruptum has given “Full On” the big thumbs up!! Thanks to Davidew for a great review, and congratulations to Vincebus Eruptum #16 for a great new publication. Check out the image for the review then go and check out the source @ http://www.vincebuseruptum.it/ - Vincebus Eruptum
The Freeks‘ sophomore outing provide more than enough standouts to entice converts either among heavy psych heads looking for a mind-melting fix with a bounty of surprising turns or really any adventurous ears with an appreciation for those with little concern for boxes at all let alone thinking inside or outside of them. - The Obelisk
The Freeks‘ sophomore outing provide more than enough standouts to entice converts either among heavy psych heads looking for a mind-melting fix with a bounty of surprising turns or really any adventurous ears with an appreciation for those with little concern for boxes at all let alone thinking inside or outside of them. - The Obelisk
Discography
The Freeks - Full On (LP)(2013)- http://spoti.fi/1jmshuh
The Freeks - Ripped Off (EP)(2012)
The Freeks - The Freeks (LP)(2009) - http://spoti.fi/18mjPU3
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The Freeks are led by Ruben Romano (founding member of FuManchu and Nebula) and supported by Hari Hassin on drums (Roadsaw), Tom Davies on bass (Nebula), Esteban Chavez on keys, and Jonathan Hall on guitar (Angry Samoans, Backbiter). Most recently the band has created an energized and timeless album in their new release Full On that is crafting its own fiery and psychedelic legacy with every spin.
The Freeks were conceived in 2007 when Romano contacted a handful of talented friends from across the globe including Jack Endino, John McBain (Monster Magnet), Scott Reeder (Kyuss), Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless), Lorenzo Woodrose (Baby Woodrose) and the Purple Wizard of Woo, Bernie Worell (Parliament, Funkadelic, Talking Heads) and collaborated to contribute to Romanos musical ideas. Together, the freek alliance spawned a self-titled debut release supported by Cargo-Germany records.
Crawling out of a 3 year hibernation with new tunes, Romano has regrouped with his new band of Freeks and is delivering raw, unrefined, screaming fuzzed psychedelic rocknroll music that is dream bent with tension and laced with Full On passion.
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