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The Free Press
12+ albums
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"Like a fine wine or a wooden guitar, A hunk of French cheese or a Cuban cigar, Maturity counts in a rock ‘n’ roll star." - Loudon Wainwright III Watch Me Rock, I’m Over Thirty Toronto’s The Free Press are a bold breakthrough in Pop music – a band that thinks as hard as they rock, or in the context of their live show, a band that entertains as much as they ask their audiences to think. It’s a combination that comes from the band’s unique blend of personal and musical backgrounds, and from their enduring belief that – as cliché as it might sound – rock ‘n’ roll can still change the world. Alex Oliveira, Len Ottesen, Jesse Pitcher, James Dallas Smith and Mick Torbay build a relationship with an audience that’s bigger than life, taking you on a journey that alternates between making you want to sing along and fight back. Musically, it’s a full palette, with a full range of dynamics and emotions, powerful vocal harmonies, and rich instrumental lines that stay with you. Emotionally, everything is up for grabs. The five bring together an eclectic yet profound combination of personal life experiences, distilling big themes and tough ideas into strong, enduring melodies. Among the group are a tv star, a political analyst, an award-winning comedian, a marketing weasel and a guy with no employment history worth writing down. But alternately, there’s a First Nations Canadian, an ex-con, a seasoned session player, a pilot and, frankly, several who’ve struggled through tough
