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Farewell




Say hello to FAREWELL; a group that’s on a mission to put the fun back into rock. Ascending from a small town saturated in metal and hardcore, the southern-based sextet set out to carve their own niche with a unique blend of lighthearted power-pop.

Hailing from Greensboro,North Carolina natives Marshall Davis (vocals), Chris Lee (keyboard, vocals), Kevin Carter (guitar), Wil Andrews (guitar), Buddy Bell (bass) and Jeff Ellis (drums) met while living in Greensboro and were immediately bonded by their shared love of music and distaste for school and jobs. In an effort to escape sheer boredom, they began playing music together and in turn created Farewell in 2004. Drawing on a wide range of influences (Beach Boys to Greenday), the group crafted a tight upbeat pop-rock sound, which was a far cry from the scene that dominated their town.

The pop-punk sextet released their first EP, Poisoning the Lark, in 2005 with the Forsaken label. Farewell incorporated keyboards and layered vocals into the traditional rock penchant for dueling guitars over a rhythm section, a mixture that worked well for the band, eventually hooking the interest of the independent beacon of the punk revival, Epitaph Records, after a string of Eastern U.S. shows. Epitaph released Farewell's debut full-length, Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun!?, in the fall of 2007.

Isn’t This Supposed To Be Fun!? boasts buoyant melodies, scintillating synth and quirky lyrics for an energetic and rollicking, energetic good time. With the super catchy sing along “Stay Pretty” and the piano popping “War” among others, (as well as my personal favorite "Eighty-Eights" Farewell captures a spirit of unparalleled youth and vigor on their debut release.

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