Artist description Folk rock gets a shot of valium, maybe gets addicted and goes back for even more! Gorgeous male and female vocals in a, dare I say, romantic blend of strong and subtle melody. Leah is very confident with her voice and knows how to use AND abuse it, just the way you want it... Very indie style guitars in the vein of J Mascis, Rick McCollumn, but this guy has his own thing going on for sure. Like walking a tight rope on a windy, windy day, Lou takes you right there with him. If he goes down you're going with him. But don't worry, you want to! Songs are very well written and assembled lyrically and musically. A rare find. -S. Thomas, NoiseMachine

Music Style Indie rock/Dream pop

Musical Influences My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, Swervedriver, Dinosaur Jr., The Afghan Whigs, Bjork and Son Volt

Similar Artists The Sundays,The Cure,Dinosaur Jr.,Lou Barlow,Medicine,Bjork,Sparkle Horse,Cranberries,Radiohead,Neil Young,PJ Harvey,Cat Power,Smog,Pink Floyd,Beck

Artist History Farewood was originally the solo workings of Farewoods Mission's Lou Lorenzo. His solo effort was released in 1995 on Elephi Pelephi Records. Ex-Farewoods Mission guitar/bass player, Leah Booker, was recruited for live performances. The two began writing and recording together combining elements of the raw noise machine of Farewoods Mission and the folk indie pop haunting qualities of the solo Farewood. Kyle McCarthy recently joined the band as drummer. They have just finished work on this album Safely Out of Reach which can be purchased from their official website at www.farewood.com.

Group Members Leah Booker: Guitars, vocals, bass, noise box, violin, keys. Lou Lorenzo: Guitars, vocals, bass, keys Kyle McCarthy: Drums and percussion.

Albums Farewood & Safely Out of Reach

Press Reviews Farewood take a less obvious route to acoustic-bred tragedy than the trail of tears followed by many self-analyzing, self-immersed indie-folk songwriters. No loud love-me-not doublespeak or political discourse here -- in fact, lyrics seem to avoid overt cliche and cynicism altogether. The most attractive and effectual component seems to be the collective sound and suspense of their delicately interwoven guitars and subtly soothing vocals. Though reminiscent of Lou Barlow's hollow, droning baritone, Farewood's vocal components are set to tearful, chiming, fingerpicked notes that flow with the windy allure of Simon and Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," or Lennon's "Norwegian Wood," rather than the simple, slacker-inspired strum of Barlow's "Brand New Love." Those who find solitude in the weightier, more eclectic indie folkcraft of artists such as Cat Power, Smog, or Will Oldham should find Farewood's songs remarkably on par. - Kelly B.

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Location Meriden, CT - USA

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