About
Formed in Ipswich in 2019 by Peter and Wendy, The Frestonians are a new wave duo known for blending punk energy with melodic hooks.
During the UK lockdowns, they built a strong online following with live-streamed gigs, catching the attention of BBC Radio Suffolk and the John Peel Centre. They now perform regularly across East Anglia.
Key milestones include:
- 2022: Released their debut EP, Midnight, followed by BBC Introducing "Track of the Week" honors for "Lock Away My Soul" and back-to-back NMG Award public vote nominations (2022 and 2023).
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2023: Released two more EPs: Live in The Smokehouse and The Slow Dance.
2025: Released a string of singles ("The Long Road", "Vibe", "Fake Friends", and "Tell Me"), with more new music arriving in Autumn 2026. Nominated in the NMG Awards and the Radio Wigwam annual awards. - 2026: Played several festivals, including Sax Fest, Askernbury, The Suffolk Show, Somersham, and the Burstall Show. Nomiated again in the NMG Awards.
Through their label, Frestonia Records, they also promote local gigs at Ipswich's The Smokehouse, hosting acts in 2026 including Lara Price, Monkey Foot Down, Chris Asker, Mulholland Jive, Rob Prince, Luke Fisher and the Ghost Tides, Jon Parker, and Matt Whitton.
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Nominated in the Alternative category of the NMG Awards 2026 - August 2026
Performed at The Burstall Show - August 2026
Performed at the Somersham Wheelie Fun Day, Ipswich - July 2026
Performed at the Askernbury Festival, Ipswich - June 2026
Performed at the SaxFest Music Festival in Saxmundham - June 2026
Performed on the Suffolk Sound stage (live radio) at the The Suffolk Show - May 2026
Live radio performance Unsigned on Suffolk Sound - March 2026
Live radio performance Unsigned on Suffolk Sound - January 2026
Nominated in the Radio Wigwam 2005 Awards - December 2025
Nominated in the Alternative category of the NMG Awards 2025 August 2025
Gig at the John Peel Centre with Lava Pigeon and Lara Price 2 July 2025