The Freckles

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“The Freckles” is a band from Lekkerkerk, a little village not far from Rotterdam. The band currently consists of the following bandmembers: - Jip Freckle, 19 of age, bassguitars, leadvocals - Ivo Pivo, 19 of age, lead guitars, backing vocals - Toom-ass, 19 of age, drums - Johnny no Good, 22 of age, lead guitars, backing vocals The Beginning Inspired by two big nephews in the Rotterdam band called The Apers, four friends decided to form a band called The Freckles. The first show ever took place at a local showcase. The entire band was watching The Apers when Kevin Aper asked them on stage. The reactions were overwhelming, and lead to the first real show. Discovery Shows kept on coming in and at a showcase they where approached by Scal Langelaan of Mojo (the leading booking agency in The Netherlands) with the question if they'd like to play at the Lowlands 2003 festival. This got them a lot of publicity. Interviews took place with 3FM, Oor and other big names. A documentary was shot and broadcasted throughout the entire Netherlands by the VPRO. This documentary showed the preparations prior to the biggest show they've ever played for more than 4000 people. Then... Two major labels; Universal Music and Dino/EMI got in touch with The Freckles. Because of the bad overall sales of CD's, Dino/EMI decided not to sign The Freckles. September 2005: The Freckles release their first album entitled: Taking chances, making changes. Recorded in Rotterdam's # 1 studio. Interviews w

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