Absolutely Free is an indie art rock band from Toronto. The band formed from the ashes of DD/MM/YYYY, a legendary experimental band known for their incredible live shows, so I was really looking forward to seeing Absolutely Free perform and spending a bit of time with them.
The band enlisted Mike Haliechuk (guitarist from Toronto hardcore punk band Fucked Up) to produce their self-titled debut record and the record was nominated for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.
I climbed into the tour van with three members of Absolutely Free on a frosty autumn night and the windows fogged up while we covered topics including working with Mike, Frank Zappa, Elvis and Gordon Lightfoot. Listen!
Tracks played on the show...
1) Absolutely Free, Absolutely Free. (2014) "Beneath the Air"
2) The Mothers of Invention (Frank Zappa) Absolutely Free (1967) "America Drinks & Goes Home" (background)
3) DD/MM/YYYY, Black Square (2009) "Digital Haircut" (background)
4) Absolutely Free, Absolutely Free. (2014) "Visions"
5) Fucked Up, The Chemistry of Common Life (2008) "Crooked Head" (background)
6) Absolutely Free, Absolutely Free. (2014) "Burred Lens"
ALL songs CANCON except The Mothers of Invention (Frank Zappa) "America Drinks & Goes Home"
