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| Written by Alex Therrian | |
| Monday, 07 January 2008 | |
 Founded by brothers
Jeff and Jeremy Freer, the namesake band is the latest Detroit band
looking to make our hometown proud in the near and hopefully long
term future. Formed in 2005, Freer, touring relentlessly behind
their Secret Chorus record, is back playing various
shows around Detroit. Freer was recently nominated for the Best Pop
Band award for the local high-def rock station, RIFF2.
The band plays off their punk and soul influences, ranging from the MC5 to Smokey Robinson. Freer creates a laid back and melodic vibe on songs such as the opening cut “Long Road Home” and goes for 70s style vibes on “I Think You Know.” The band also takes the tempo down for introspective material such as “Dreams Disappear” and “The Ground is Too Close.” The listener can almost get a strong classic rock feel from the Doors-esque highlight track “Carnival Hardcore.” With their new album, the band delves into the issues of the day, such as war and natural disasters to help fuel the creativity from the band as well. The band is starting a
tour with the Von Bondies, which gets started for a semi-hometown
show in Ann Arbor at the Blind Pig on Thursday, January 9th.
The tour lasts through a January 25th show in Maryland.
Freer will be playing more dates throughout the year, and check their
website for additional dates in the upcoming months. So, if you’re
planning on checking out one of the newest and already hardest
working bands in Detroit, check out what Freer has to offer.
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