Almost Free is a trio that brings together the best of proverbial alt-rock styles (with pedal-effected guitars, bending solos and spindly high-neck fret throttling that can recall the now-nostalgic big-muff shred of Smashing Pumpkins, tempered by a more esoteric stateliness ala Radiohead) paired functionally with a palpable penchant for classic surf rock’s sunny timbre, (a recipe that will recall influences like The Pixies). But this seemingly straight-forward approach is given a bit more of a gritty uppercut by a tight and calamitous embrace of post-punk: propulsive percussion tornado-ing forward over wavy bass lines that set that fractured dance vibe – not so much anthemic floor-hitters but an intricate and enjoyably jittery take on the traditional toe-tapping head banger pound.

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Almot Free MySpace Page

Key Almost Free Recordings:
2009 – Modern Mistakes

“Never Said a Single Word” from the album Modern Mistakes

Recent Almost Free Posts:

• Album Review: Modern Mistakes – Almost Free
• MCR Summer Showcase: 800beloved, SikSik Nation, The Juliets, Almost Free