Freeky Cleen & Creedence Jr.
Freeky Cleen & Creedence Jr.
Genres: bluesrock, blues, guitar blues
Billy TK Jnr & The Groove Shakers
About Freeky Cleen & Creedence Jr.
The one-man rock'n'roll band Freeky Cleen was started in 2004 when Ilya Polishchuk (guitar, bass, vocals, percussion and harmonica) and Alex Okhrimenko (tech) fondly decided to challenge the world’s major record labels by creating their own home studio and possibly their own label after the band had failed to get signed. They built, installed and configured their recording equipment themselves which they believed would set them apart from other recording studios in Kyiv, Ukraine (Eastern Europe) - mostly pop-oriented at the time. Ilya came to try the new gear and soon he got so involved with exploring new sonic ideas that he felt he should take a chance to capture a few original songs previously kept in cold storage. As a result of this blistering effort Freeky Cleen's debut album "Infertility" was released in 2005. The album contained all original compositions with elements of hard rock, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues which reflected the band's kick-ass back-to-the-roots attitude. The early hits by Freeky Cleen such as “Evil Mother” and “Dead Man’s Show” brought the band to local “celebrity” status in Kyiv and established Freeky Cleen as soul-mates to US sleaze rockers of the late 80s. Technically restricted to their own sound, the guys went on to develop better sonic concepts which led them to record a new album entitled “Augean Stables” (2006). The second Freeky Cleen’s album incorporated memorable songs such as “Male Chauvinist Pig”, “What It Takes” and a power ballad "One For Me" which held a dynamic balance of Ilya’s expressive roar with his dexterity on the guitar. The album “Augean Stables” received very positive reviews. The latest album “Street Roots” (2007) contains only a few songs at this point but the powerful bluesy hits “Jellyroll Lovin” and "Mr. Please Me" really beg to be heard. Although the guys have been aware they are in a bad time for rock'n'roll they would still hope to build up another home of true rock spirit. Have a taste of that straight-ahead gritty and bluesy rock – absolutely free of trendy stuff! Official Website: Freeky Cleen Facebook: Ilya Polishchuk / Freeky Cleen SoundCloud: Freeky Cleen On Vimeo: Freeky Cleen & Creedence Jr. - Open Window Woman Freeky Cleen continues to expand his definition of "the blues" with this latest collection of songs. Freeky Cleen (a.k.a. Ilya Polishchuk, young and talented blues artist) is in amazing company with a gifted guest performer going by the name Creedence Jr. (a.k.a. Alexander Desyatnichenko). “Borrowed Senses” is an authentic blues, southern-rock-tinged album from accomplished musicians. It features an incredible set of original songs as you’ll find, with not a weak cut among thirteen on offer. The album is full of genuine blues tracks delivering good old-timey feel but it never gets to the point of sounding old-hat or clichéd. This record will keep you warm throughout the encroaching autumn months and freezing cold winter. It will usher you gently into spring and rock you through cheerful summertime because this album is full of soul, love, jamboree, hard times and unadulterated emotions. Freeky Cleen has a simple formula for making records that work. He writes fantastic songs, he picks outstanding musicians to collab with, he puts his own vocal stamp on the material, and he sounds like he’s having a great time making records. “Borrowed Senses” by Freeky Cleen & Creedence Jr. appears to be a must for all blues/blues rock lovers. Buy album: "Borrowed Senses" online now itunes.
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