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Big Fresh, one of Lexington, Kentucky’s most venerable pop music institutions, is proud to announce the upcoming release of “Fall Preview,” one of two EPs that the ten-member band has scheduled for 2017 on its own Desperate Spirits label. “Fall Preview” represents the first Big Fresh release in six years, following up the band’s third full-length, 2011’s Moneychasers, and will be available on collectible limited vinyl, and digitally, June 2nd.

Drawing from musical touchstones near and far, “Fall Preview” synthesizes the breezy harmonies of The Free Design, the lush arrangements of David Axelrod, and the gleeful deconstructionism of XTC.

“Target audiences include all citizens of China, manic depressives, scholars of jazz chord voicings, and recovering Catholics,” says band leader John Ferguson. “It’s sanguine music for turbulent times.”

In addition to his work as part of Big Fresh, Ferguson also performs with, and produces, a number of other Lexington-based oddballs, and he is probably best-known as a member of the much-beloved Elephant 6 flagship band, The Apples In Stereo, which he joined in 2006. In fact, Apples front man Robert Schneider appears on “Fall Preview” as the lead vocalist of the EP’s first single “Paralyzed,” and represents just one of the guest voices on this collection of songs where the band’s lead singer doesn’t do much lead singing.

“We got tired of hearing ourselves singing lead on every track,” explains Ferguson, “So we invited a few of our talented friends to join us.”

Indeed, the opening cut “Tongku,” features vocals in Mandarin by Bianbian, lead singer of the Beijing pop band, Candy Monster. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Beans” features the stylings of Hair Police founder, Trevor Tremaine, “Yes Yes Yes” is voiced by former Big Fresh singer, Kate Pope, and closing track “Like Swayze” (yes, that Swayze) features Lexington-based Hip-Hop and Soul singer, Michelle Hollis. 

"'Like Swazye' is a track that started out as an instrumental slow jam and morphed into an outlet for my obsession with Patrick Swayze's films." Ferguson says. "From 'Point Break' to 'The Outsiders,' from 'Dirty Dancing' to 'Road House,' Patrick Swayze is, for me, the ultimate action star. He's not like Arnold, Sly, or Bruce Willis in his ability to kick ass until the room is cleared. Instead, Patrick uses his mind, his emotional draw, his connection to people and to the earth to overcome adversity. Patrick is the thinking man's action star. He's not afraid to own the dance floor with the hottest women in the room, or to rip a motherfucker's throat out. Our song, 'Like Swayze' is an homage to the vulnerability and strength presented in the collected works of Patrick Swayze."

This June, Big Fresh will hit the road (all ten band members!) for dates in the Northeast and Midwest, and the second EP in this series, “Sweeps,” will follow closely behind in the fall. “Sweeps” will also feature guest vocalists, this time including Ken Stringfellow of The Posies, Per Sunding of Eggstone, and Karen Hover of Sound of Ceres. For now, Ferguson and the rest of Big Fresh urges you to consider this: In a world with few things left to truly enjoy, “Fall Preview” might be your last chance at true happiness.

Hyperbole? You’ll have to listen to find out for sure.

The “Fall Preview” EP by Big Fresh arrives on collectible limited vinyl, and digitally, on June 2nd.

Fall Preview EP

Fall Preview

Big Fresh - Like Swayze (feat. Michelle Hollis)

This one goes out to the ones that society left behind...

Lyrics...
we can make a plan  we lost 
we lost we lost we lost 
we lost all on it
we cost all/well you know 
and i haven’t seen it 
but i know it’s coming soon
streets like a gun
and everybody knew it
began again and begin again

everyone remembers 
 
and you did nothing
and you said nothing

Streets Like A Gun

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if you had to stop  
forward into blue
not me just for you and the numbers continue
others smile outside regret 
memorize the tune 
flowers still in bloom
and often counted

The other four 
anonymous by the door 
waiting to leave the bar 
get into their car
I only talked to three, 4
the driver had to pee, more
the light turned red  
in compartment dread, said
as followed time must be

The other4

Written by Sarah Negahdari
Produced and mixed by Lewis Pesacov

Hold On

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Children

quiet, forget, 
regret, retreat,
love to fall,
hope, impression, meaning
why do we, treat, ourselves, this way
why do we give up, more everyday, 
reality, movement, moment, behavior, image
reflection, injection, distortion, interference, 
algorithm, indifferent, consequences…
human, now, here,
currently, honestly,
honestly, currently,
honestly, honestly
currently, honesty
honestly, currently
honesty, currently

The other4

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