Farewell (band)
Encyclopedia
Farewell is an American pop punk
band formed in 2004 in Greensboro, North Carolina
. They were signed to Epitaph Records
releasing two CDs. After fulfilling their contractural obligations with the release of their second CD, the relationship with Epitaph ended.
, on Forsaken Records.
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. The band's first full-length album, Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun? appeared on the label in September 2007. The album was released in The UK on February 4, 2008. Farewell was slated to tour the UK with Cartel
in 2008, but the tour was cancelled. They then proceeded to tour the UK with You Me at Six
and Houston Calls
in October 2008.
Farewell cites punk rock
bands such as Green Day
, Jawbreaker
and Alkaline Trio
as influences. On July 25, 2008, Chris Lee left the band. Their second album entitled Run It Up the Flagpole was released on September 1, 2009.
After a hiatus in 2010, Farewell announced on October 16, 2011 that they are working on a new album to be released in the winter of 2012.
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band formed in 2004 in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
. They were signed to Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
releasing two CDs. After fulfilling their contractural obligations with the release of their second CD, the relationship with Epitaph ended.
History
The band released its debut EP in 2005, entitled Poisoning the LarkPoisoning the Lark
Poisoning the Lark is an EP released by punk rock band Farewell.-Track listing:# "This Masterpiece"# "Kelley Green"# "Died Like a Poet"# "All in One Stroke"# "Manilla"# "Pinebox Mourning"# "Knots"...
, on Forsaken Records.
After posting new tracks on the their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, Farewell was scouted by the owner of Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz
Brett W. Gurewitz , nicknamed Mr. Brett, is the guitarist and a songwriter of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records and sister-labels ANTI-, Burning Heart Records, Fat Possum Records, and Hellcat Records...
who offered them a deal in March 2007. The band's first full-length album, Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun? appeared on the label in September 2007. The album was released in The UK on February 4, 2008. Farewell was slated to tour the UK with Cartel
Cartel (band)
Cartel is a American pop rock band from Conyers, Georgia that formed in 2003. The band is best known for their single "Honestly", featured on their 2005 debut album Chroma, and for their 2007 appearance on MTV's Band in a Bubble....
in 2008, but the tour was cancelled. They then proceeded to tour the UK with You Me at Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
and Houston Calls
Houston Calls
Houston Calls was an American power pop/punk band, based in Rockaway, New Jersey. They formed in 2003 and were signed to Drive-Thru Records. On June 9, 2009 they announced their official breakup.-Formation :...
in October 2008.
Farewell cites punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
bands such as Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker (band)
Jawbreaker was an American punk rock band active from 1986 to 1996 and considered one of the most influential acts of the early-1990s emo movement...
and Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
as influences. On July 25, 2008, Chris Lee left the band. Their second album entitled Run It Up the Flagpole was released on September 1, 2009.
After a hiatus in 2010, Farewell announced on October 16, 2011 that they are working on a new album to be released in the winter of 2012.
Albums and EPs
| Date of Release | Title | US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... Peak |
| March 24, 2005 | Poisoning the Lark Poisoning the Lark Poisoning the Lark is an EP released by punk rock band Farewell.-Track listing:# "This Masterpiece"# "Kelley Green"# "Died Like a Poet"# "All in One Stroke"# "Manilla"# "Pinebox Mourning"# "Knots"... EP |
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| September 25, 2007 | Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun!? | - |
| September 1, 2009 | Run It Up the Flagpole Run It Up the Flagpole Run It Up the Flagpole is the second full length album from Pop Punk group Farewell. It was released on September 1, 2009 on Epitaph Records.-Track listing:# We All Fall Down - 3:15# Devoid - 3:16... |
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Singles
| Date of Release | Song | US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... Peak |
Album |
| March 24, 2005 | Kelley Green | - | Poisoning the Lark Poisoning the Lark Poisoning the Lark is an EP released by punk rock band Farewell.-Track listing:# "This Masterpiece"# "Kelley Green"# "Died Like a Poet"# "All in One Stroke"# "Manilla"# "Pinebox Mourning"# "Knots"... EP |
| September 25, 2007 | First One On The Blog | - | Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun!? |
External links
- http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/244/Farewell's page on EpitaphEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
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