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Brett Newski (born Brett Wisniewski) is an American nomad, songwriter, and folk punk guitarist.

In 2011, he toured Southeast Asia alone for six months until completing his first solo LP, In Between Exits, while on the road. The album was written and recorded in budget hostels and apartments across Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and the Philippines. Coined the “Homeless in Asia Tour”, Newski completed 30 shows in unconventional venues including Couchsurfer Apartments, a Vietnamese convenience store, an underground Korean record shop, and residential rooftops in Hong Kong while also playing club shows. During his time living in Vietnam he wrote advertising jingles for Saatchi & Saatchi.

In 2012, Newski completed a 20-date tour across South Africa in support of “In Between Exits”, traveling exclusively on public transportation. The same year he formed the band “Brett Newski & the Corruption” in Vietnam with drummer Mean Matt Green (UK) and bassist Jeffro Ganter (Vancouver, Canada). The band toured across the USA and Asia. The members lived in Saigon, Vietnam (aka Ho Chi Minh City) and released one album, Tiny Victories. Their sound has been compared to Weezer, REM, The Hives, The Pixies, and The Violent Femmes; His travels would laters spawn the YouTube travel show 'Crusty Adventures', documenting the comedic underbelly of DIY touring in Europe, Australia and America.

In 2014, Newski released his second solo album, American Folk Armageddon, on Good Land Records. The album evoked comparisons to Jack White. The album was picked up by German record label Make My Day Records for European release. Newski toured extensively in 2014 to support the album, including tours with Pete Donnelly and Carter Hulsey in the United States and Jon Shaban in South Africa.

Newski continued touring in 2015, playing shows in South Africa, Europe and the United States. In June 2015, Newski released the Victor DeLorenzo produced cassette, Hi-fi D.I.Y,' followed by 'Land Air Sea Garage' which received notable press in Rolling Stone, Paste and The Boston Globe.

Newski is currently on tour as the opening act for the Violent Femmes.

Albums

In Between Exits (2011, Yes Please Records)
In Between Exits (Extended Release) (2012, Yes Please Records)
Saigon At Night (2012, Yes Please Records)
'Tiny Victories' (2013, Yes Please Records)
American Folk Armageddon (2014, Good Land Records)
Hi-fi D.I.Y. (2015, Breadking Records)
Land Air Sea Garage (2016, Nomad Union)
The Worst of Brett Newski (2017, Nomad Union)
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  Song Lyricist Composer Date
1 Barcelona      
2 Boxcar     2013
3 Colombia Is the Wrong Place to Lose Your Mind     2013
4 Corazones On Cobblestones     2013
5 Dirt      
6 Garage      
7 Grand Scheme     2013
8 Growing Up Slow     2013
9 Hotel Chelsea     2013
10 In Between Exits     2013
11 Kill It With Fire(Provided)     2013
12 Make Damn Sure     2013
13 Mind at Large      
14 Molly      
15 My Blood's Getting Dirty & My Skins Wearin Thin      
16 Old Dead West     2013
17 Publicity     2013
18 Rabbit Hole(Provided)     2013
19 Stranger      
20 The Maths      
21 Things You Don't Wanna Do      
22 This Will Destroy Me      
23 Wet Pavement     2013
24 While the World Outside Dissolves