Farewell (band)

The band released its debut EP on May 24, 2005, entitled Poisoning the Lark, on Forsaken Records.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p703295/biography|pure_url=yes}} Farewell] at Allmusic

After posting new tracks on their MySpace page, Farewell was scouted by the owner of Epitaph Records, Brett Gurewitz who offered them a deal in March 2007.Scaccia, Annamarya. "[http://altpress.com/news/2427.htm Epitaph's newest signing to release debut album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422082923/http://altpress.com/news/2427.htm |date=2009-04-22 }}", Alternative Press, 7 August 2007. Preceded by the single "First One on the Blog" in August 2007,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24989/epitaph-sets-release-date-for-farewell-debut|title=Epitaph sets release date for Farewell debut|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=August 8, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} the band's first full-length album, Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun? appeared on the label on September 25, 2007.[http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?review=3369 Review of Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?]. Aversion.com.[http://www.musicremedy.com/f/Farewell/album/Isnt_This_Supposed_to_Be_Fun-4640.html Farewell] at MusicRemedy.com{{cite web|url=http://thealbumproject.net/2007/08/full-review-farewell-isnt-this-supposed-to-be-fun/|title=Review of Farewell: Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421141730/http://thealbumproject.net/2007/08/full-review-farewell-isnt-this-supposed-to-be-fun/|archive-date=21 April 2009|url-status=dead|publisher=The Album Project}}[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=267412 Review of Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun?]. Absolutepunk.net. On October 10, 2007, a music video was released for "First One on the Blog".{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25956/videos-farewell-first-one-on-the-blog|title=Farewell: 'First One On The Blog'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 10, 2007|access-date=June 4, 2022}} The album was released in The UK on February 4, 2008.[http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4742/Farewell-Album-To-Get-UK-Release.html Farewell Album to Get UK Release]. Rocklouder.[http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/cd-reviews-biting-at-success-1278654.html Reviews]. The Irish Independent.[http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2008/0208/1201903663409.html Album Reviews]. The Irish Times. Farewell was slated to tour the UK with Cartel in 2008, but the tour was cancelled.[http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5372/Farewell-Cancel-UK-Tour.html Farewell Cancel UK Tour]. Rocklouder. In June and July 2008, the band appeared on the Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28827/gaslight-anthem-be-your-own-pet-black-president-added-to-warped|title=Gaslight Anthem., Be Your Own Pet, Black President added to Warped|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 9, 2008|access-date=June 17, 2022}} They then proceeded to tour the UK with You Me at Six and Houston Calls in October 2008.

Farewell cites punk rock bands such as Green Day,Pomarico, Nicole. "[http://www.teenmag.com/celeb-stuff/new-music/ Up and coming artist: Farewell]", Teen, 2007. Jawbreaker and Alkaline Trio as influences.Bayer, J: pg 64, Alternative Press No. 233 December 2007 On July 25, 2008, Chris Lee left the band.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=431671 Chris Leaves Farewell]. AbsolutePunk. On April 22, 2009, Kevin Carter was named The Triad's Best Guitarist of 2009 in YES! Weekly's reader's choice awards.[http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-6127-the-triads-best.html YES! Weekly The Triad's Best Reader's Choice Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720051118/http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-6127-the-triads-best.html |date=2012-07-20 }} In May 2009, the band supported Amber Pacific on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32971/tours-amber-pacific-houston-calls-farewell-fight-fair|title=Amber Pacific / Houston Calls / Farewell / Fight Fair|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 5, 2009|access-date=October 6, 2022}} Their second album entitled Run It Up the Flagpole was released on September 1, 2009.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1143221]. Absolute Punk.

After a hiatus in 2010, Farewell announced on October 16, 2011 that they are working on a new album to be released in the winter of 2012.[http://propertyofzack.com/post/11528971682/farewell-reunite Farewell Reunite]. Property of Zack. Farewell once again began writing new material in the summer of 2013, though no new release date has been confirmed from the band.[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3269901]. AbsolutePunk.

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