Free Energy was an
American rock band based out of
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. The members included Scott Wells, Sheridan Fox, Evan Wells, and Nicholas Shuminsky.
History
The Wells brothers and Sprangers are originally from
Red Wing, Minnesota, where they first started playing together in the now-defunct
indie rock band Hockey Night. Shuminsky, of St. Paul's Superhopper and Malachi Constant, joined Sprangers and the Wells brothers to form the band in the Fall of 2008. Critics have compared Free Energy's sound to 1970s rock acts like
Journey and
The Cars.
The band rose to national prominence in March 2010 with the critically acclaimed release of their debut album ''
Stuck on Nothing
''Stuck on Nothing'' is the debut studio album by Philadelphia based power pop group Free Energy. It was released on May 4, 2010, on DFA Records. The album was produced by LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brookly ...
'', produced by
James Murphy of
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002 by James Murphy, co-founder of DFA Records. The band comprises Murphy (vocals, various instruments), Nancy Whang (synthesizer, keyboards, vocals), Pat Mahoney (dr ...
. On March 17,
Rolling Stone named Free Energy one of the best new bands of 2010. The band has also received high marks from
Spin Magazine. On March 17, 2010, the band performed on the
Late Show with David Letterman
The ''Late Show with David Letterman'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the The Late Show (franchise), ''Late Show'' franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produced by ...
. The single Bang Pop was used on the Pilot episode of sitcom
Raising Hope. Free Energy toured heavily with Mates of State, Titus Andronicus, Hollerado, Foreign Born and The Postelles. They opened for
Weezer during their Memories tour and performed on the Weezer Cruise in January 2012.
On March 6, 2012, the band released "Electric Fever," the first single from "Love Sign." The song is heavily inspired by "
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by
Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
On January 15, 2013, Free Energy self-released its second full-length studio album, "Love Sign." The album was recorded with producer John Agnello.
Free Energy's final performance was at Clockenclap Festival in Hong Kong, 2013.
Band members
*Scott Wells – lead guitar
(2008–2016)
*Paul Sprangers – vocals
(2008–2016)
*Evan Wells – bass
(2008–2016)
*Jesse Sparhawk – rhythm guitar
(2011)
*Nicholas Shuminsky – drums
(2008–2016)
*Geoff Bucknum – rhythm guitar
(2008–2011)
*Sheridan Fox – rhythm guitar
(2011–2016)
*
Patrick Stickles - rhythm guitar
(2011)
Discography
Albums
* ''
Stuck on Nothing
''Stuck on Nothing'' is the debut studio album by Philadelphia based power pop group Free Energy. It was released on May 4, 2010, on DFA Records. The album was produced by LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from Brookly ...
'' (2010) - US
Heatseekers #38
* ''
Love Sign'' (2013) - US Heatseekers #13
EPs
* ''Free Energy (EP), Free Energy'' (2009)
Singles
* "Bang Pop" (2010)
* "Electric Fever" (2012)
Notes
External links
Official website
Official Facebook
Musical groups from Philadelphia
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