Artist description The Liberation has an acoustic, roots punk sound with funk and ska like a smack addict.

Music Style Acoustic Punk/Funk with mad Trombone

Musical Influences Fugazi, Chili Peppers, Violent Femmes, Sublime, The Specials, Morphine

Similar Artists Violent Femmes and Morphine

Artist History The Liberation formed out of the primordal soup, Volare, in the punk-rich scene of DC in 2001. Since that time, the group has been fighting for the freedom of the Cuban people from the oppressive US trade embargo.

Group Members John Henry England: in-your-face vocals, crunch guitar; Johnny Seikaly: mad mad bass; John Peterson: chopped-down-and-raw sticks, heads and tin; Chris Desrocher: The world's only punk-trombone

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Trombone, Percussion, Organ

Albums The Liberation

Press Reviews "Finally, the world has a replacement for the Count Basie Orchestra" - DC CityPaper; "You guys are great!" - John Henry's Mom; "You've got to hear these guys!" - WVAU's DJ Rossstar

Location Washington, DC - USA

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