Absolutely Free (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock, psychedelic rock, art rock |
Years active | 2011–present |
Members | Mike Claxton Matt King Moshe Rozenberg |
Past members | Jordan Holmes |
Absolutely Free is a Canadian band formed by Mike Claxton, Jordan Holmes, Matt King and Moshe Rozenberg in 2011 after the breakup of their prior band DD/MM/YYYY.[1][2] The band released their debut EP UFO/Glass Tassel in 2012,[3] followed by On The Beach/Clothed Woman, Sitting EP the next year.[4]
In 2014, Absolutely Free released their debut full-length album Absolutely Free with Arts & Crafts in Canada,[5] and Lefse Records in all other territories. The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[6]
Discography
- UFO/Glass Tassel (2012)
- On The Beach/ Clothed Woman, Sitting (2013)
- Absolutely Free. (2014)
References
- ^ "DD/MM/YYYY Break Up, Form Absolutely Free". Exclaim!, September 26, 2011.
- ^ "DD/MM/YYYY call it a D". Now, September 27, 2011.
- ^ "UFO / Glass Tassle (EP stream)". Exclaim!, January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Absolutely Free – “On The Beach” & “Clothed Woman, Sitting”". Stereogum, September 24, 2013.
- ^ Absolutely Free: "Absolutely Free". Exclaim!, October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, June 16, 2015.