FREE THE WITNESS [EPISODE 155]

On December 9, 2023 … the New Jersey punk rock band Free The Witness will unveil their latest studio release, Youth of Tomorrow produced and mixed by Pete Steinkopf of punk rock veterans The Bouncing Souls, and mastered by Doug Gallo. Already streaming on all platforms is the EP’s white-hot lead single, also titled “Youth of Tomorrow.” Potent, high-level energy explodes from the outset and continues through with powerful vocals, heavy hitting drums and insanely technical guitar work.Vocalist/guitarist Jake Bédel-Franklin and Bassist Kyle Crowley stopped by the APV Studio to chat about the band’s new direction with Youth of Tomorrow and how they’re maturing and gelling as a group. They spoke about their deliberate choices when crafting the new EP to show progressive growth in their music and insightful commentary through their lyrics. We also touched upon a lot of stories about their beginning years in the music industry.Free The Witness has played the Punk in Drublic festival alongside NOFX and Face to Face. They’ve opened for Rise Against, The Descendents, Flogging Molly, Sum 41 and The Interrupters; and have headlined The Stone Pony. Last week the opened for Teenage Bottlerocket at House Of Independents. Listen to our latest podcast with Free The Witness all the way to the end to hear special bonus content!