Farewell (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Farewell


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Genre = Pop-Punk [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifoxqwsldje~T1 allmusic ((( Farewell > Biography ))) ] ]
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Epitaph Records
URL = [http://myspace.com/farewell myspace.com/farewell]
Current_members = Marshall Davis - lead singer Kevin Carter - guitar Wil Andrews - guitar Buddy Bell - bass Jeff Ellis - drums
Martin Cagle - keys
Past_members = Chris Lee - keys/backing vocals

Farewell is an American Pop-Punk Band formed in 2004 in Greensboro, North Carolina. They are currently signed to Epitaph Records.

History

The band released its debut EP in 2005, entitled "Poisoning the Lark", on Forsaken Records. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifoxqwsldje~T1 Farewell] at Allmusic]

After posting new tracks on the their MySpace page, Farewell was scouted by the owner of Epitaph Records, Brett Gurewitz who offered them a deal in March 2007. [Scaccia, Annamarya. " [http://altpress.com/news/2427.htm Epitaph's newest signing to release debut album] ", "Alternative Press", 7 August 2007.] The band's first full-length appeared on the label in September 2007. [ [http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?review=3369 Review of "Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?"] . Aversion.com.] [ [http://www.musicremedy.com/f/Farewell/album/Isnt_This_Supposed_to_Be_Fun-4640.html Farewell] at MusicRemedy.com] [ [http://thealbumproject.net/2007/08/full-review-farewell-isnt-this-supposed-to-be-fun/ Review of "Isnt This Supposed to Be Fun?"] . The Album Project.] [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=267412 Review of "Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?"] . Absolutepunk.net.] The album was released in The UK on February 4th, 2008. [ [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4742/Farewell-Album-To-Get-UK-Release.html Farewell Album to Get UK Release] . Rocklouder.] [ [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/cd-reviews-biting-at-success-1278654.html Reviews] . "The Irish Independent".] [ [http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2008/0208/1201903663409.html Album Reviews] . "The Irish Times".] Farewell was slated to tour the UK with Cartel in 2008, but the tour was cancelled. [ [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5372/Farewell-Cancel-UK-Tour.html Farewell Cancel UK Tour] . Rocklouder.]

Farewell cites punk rock bands such as Green Day [Pomarico, Nicole. " [http://www.teenmag.com/celeb-stuff/new-music/ Up and coming artist: Farewell] ", "Teen", 2007.] , Jawbreaker and Alkaline Trio as influences. [Bayer, J: pg 64, "Alternative Press" #233 Dec 2007]

On July 25th 2008, Chris Lee left the band. [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=431671 Chris Leaves Farewell] . AbsolutePunk.]

Martin Cagle, guitarist for Dead Eyes, is filling in as keyboardist for the Make Like A Leaf And Fall tour and the UK tour. [ [http://www.myspace.com/martincagle] .Martin Cagle's mspace.]

Discography

Albums and EPs

ingles

References

External links

*myspace|farewell|Farewell
* [http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/244/ Farewell's page on Epitaph]