Fresh was started in London in 2015 by songwriter Kathryn Woods (vocals/guitar). George Phillips (bass) and Daniel Goldberg (drums) joined the live band in 2016, and would go on to play on its debut album.[5][2][4][6] Myles McCabe was the band's guitarist between 2017 and 2023. The current lineup is completed by Joely Smith (guitar) who officially joined in November 2023.
After self-releasing two EPs in 2015, the band signed to Specialist Subject Records and released their self-titled debut album on 18 August 2017.[1][4][5] The album was recorded at The Ranch in Southampton.[6]
In July 2017, they were featured in Kerrang! which compared them to Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, and Diet Cig. The article quotes Kathryn as saying, "Fresh started because I was a teenage girl who was bored of only seeing men playing in bands".[1]
In December 2017, ABC News listed their debut album as one of their 50 best albums of that year.[7]
Since 2018's "Daytime" / "Nighttime" AA single everything has been recorded with Rich Mandell of the band Happy Accidents. Mandell also plays in the band Me Rex led by McCabe and of which Woods was also a member.
Since 2018 Woods has also played in the band Cheerbleederz.[8]
In February 2019, Fresh announced their second album Withdraw would be released on 7 June, unveiling the lead single "Willa" (named after Willa Cather).[9]
On 9 March 2021, the band released the single "Girl Clout".[10] Then on 19 April they announced it was from a new EP that was to be released on 30 April, entitled The Summer I Got Good At Guitar, as well as unveiling a second single - "My Redemption Arc".[8]
On 1 July 2022 Fresh released their third album, Raise Hell, on Specialist Subject in the UK and Get Better Records in the US.[11]
On 19 April 2024 the band released the EP Merch Girl, featuring two original songs and a cover of "Long Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt.[12]
Fresh toured the UK with Cheekface and Martha in July 2025.[13]
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