The Frestonians are Peter on vocals/guitar, Wendy on vocals/guitar, Tom on bass and Greg on drums. Originally formed in 2019, the band are from Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Musical influences range from the blues, rock to alternative rock.
During the UK Lockdowns, the band regularly performed on line gigs including Giving Gigs, Let’s Rock the Lockdown, Socially Distant Fest and the Virtual Open Mic. The band featured on BBC Radio Suffolk and the John Peel Centre’s Whole SheBang show. The band now regularly perform in venues around East Anglia, UK including The Smokehouse, Ipswich and the Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester.
Their debut EP “Midnight” was released in January 2022. The EP was recorded at the Audio Lab in Ipswich in December 2021. Jon Clayton, OneCat Studios was the producer. Tracks on the EP have received many plays on local and internet radio stations plus included in Spotify playlists across the world.
The band achieved the BBC Introducing Track of the Week in May 2022 for the track “Lock Away My Soul”. The band were also nominated in the NMG Awards in September 2022, coming 3rd in the Audience Choice vote and 4th for the Track of the Year vote with “Midnight”.
The "Live in The Smokehouse" EP was released on 1 January 2023 featuring tracks performed live at the November 2022 gig.
A new EP, Slow Dance, which includes new material was released on 10 February 2023.
Videos supporting released singles from the Midnight EP plus performances in gigs can be found on the band’s Youtube channel.
Recent reviews can be found in the Media section below.