Crashcarburn
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CrashCarBurn is a power pop
/ rock
band from South Africa
. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007.
The group’s debut album, ‘This City Needs a Hero’ released in 2007 was recorded and produced in part at London’s Miloco Studios
by the Grammy nominated team of Colin Richardson and Matt Hyde.
In August 2007 ‘Serenade’, the first single from the album, reached 5FM's Top 40 and Hi5@5 charts, as well all campus radio stations around the country, peaking at number-1 on numerous charts. The ‘Serenade’ music video also received extensive play & remained at number-1 on the MK video charts for a number of weeks. It was also the most voted for song of 2007 by the South African public on the 5FM Hi5@5 chart. The band's second single ‘Get Away’ followed soon after also achieving many number-1 slots on both 5FM and on campus radio stations. ‘Heroes’, the third single from the album was also play listed on 5FM and campus radio stations and the song's supporting video is currently receiving extensive play on MK, MTV Africa and SABC3. Internationally the single ‘Broken Skyline’ enjoyed success on the UK market after being added to Kerrang Radio’s play list as well as their annual ‘Kerrang Unsigned’ Compilation.
CrashCarBurn have completed four nation-wide tours, including the “XBOX 360 Summer Tour” in 2007 and the “Powerzone Roadshow”, “God Save the Clubs Tour” and the “Powerzone Summer Tour” in 2008. During 2008 they also supported the American band OK go! on their South African tour in February and were chosen to play at the MyCokeFest festival in April, supporting Muse, Good Charlotte, 30 Seconds to Mars, Chris Cornell & Korn.
CrashCarBurn performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards Media Launch Party and were nominated in the 21st YOU Spectacular awards in the ‘Best Male Newcomer’ category, held at Emperors Palace.
The band expanded internationally in 2008 winning the MTVU Freshmen competition for their "Serenade" music video} as well as having significant play on MTV Africa. They also took part in the Vans Warped Tour 2008
, performing sixteen dates across the east coast of America and two dates in Canada to crowds in excess of 14 000 people per show. They performed alongside international bands Angels and Airwaves, Paramore, Story of the Year, Reel Big Fish, Pennywise and Katy Perry amongst others.
In 2009 the band entered into the studio with acclaimed Producer Mark Trombino
, to record their Sophomore full length Record entitled 'Long Live Tonight'. The record was released in June 2010.
and rhythm guitar
Fabian Sing – lead guitar
and backing vocals
Etienne Van Rensburg – bass
Brendan “Bugsy” Barnes – drums
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
/ rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007.
The group’s debut album, ‘This City Needs a Hero’ released in 2007 was recorded and produced in part at London’s Miloco Studios
Miloco Studios
Miloco Studios are a leading independent group of recording studios based in London, England. There are currently twelve commercial recording studios underneath the Miloco umbrella, plus a selection of private long-let programming rooms...
by the Grammy nominated team of Colin Richardson and Matt Hyde.
In August 2007 ‘Serenade’, the first single from the album, reached 5FM's Top 40 and Hi5@5 charts, as well all campus radio stations around the country, peaking at number-1 on numerous charts. The ‘Serenade’ music video also received extensive play & remained at number-1 on the MK video charts for a number of weeks. It was also the most voted for song of 2007 by the South African public on the 5FM Hi5@5 chart. The band's second single ‘Get Away’ followed soon after also achieving many number-1 slots on both 5FM and on campus radio stations. ‘Heroes’, the third single from the album was also play listed on 5FM and campus radio stations and the song's supporting video is currently receiving extensive play on MK, MTV Africa and SABC3. Internationally the single ‘Broken Skyline’ enjoyed success on the UK market after being added to Kerrang Radio’s play list as well as their annual ‘Kerrang Unsigned’ Compilation.
CrashCarBurn have completed four nation-wide tours, including the “XBOX 360 Summer Tour” in 2007 and the “Powerzone Roadshow”, “God Save the Clubs Tour” and the “Powerzone Summer Tour” in 2008. During 2008 they also supported the American band OK go! on their South African tour in February and were chosen to play at the MyCokeFest festival in April, supporting Muse, Good Charlotte, 30 Seconds to Mars, Chris Cornell & Korn.
CrashCarBurn performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards Media Launch Party and were nominated in the 21st YOU Spectacular awards in the ‘Best Male Newcomer’ category, held at Emperors Palace.
The band expanded internationally in 2008 winning the MTVU Freshmen competition for their "Serenade" music video} as well as having significant play on MTV Africa. They also took part in the Vans Warped Tour 2008
Warped Tour 2008
Warped Tour 2008 was the 2008 installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour music festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor.-Main stage:*The Academy Is...*Against Me! *All That Remains...
, performing sixteen dates across the east coast of America and two dates in Canada to crowds in excess of 14 000 people per show. They performed alongside international bands Angels and Airwaves, Paramore, Story of the Year, Reel Big Fish, Pennywise and Katy Perry amongst others.
In 2009 the band entered into the studio with acclaimed Producer Mark Trombino
Mark Trombino
Mark Trombino is a rock music producer. He started his career as the drummer of Night Soil Man, before playing for Drive Like Jehu. He also played in a Long Beach-based punk rock band called First Offense which released a seven inch on Mystic Records entitled "Broken Home."-Bands:*Alive in Wild...
, to record their Sophomore full length Record entitled 'Long Live Tonight'. The record was released in June 2010.
Band members
Garth Barnes – vocalsSinging
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
Fabian Sing – lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
and backing vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Etienne Van Rensburg – bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Brendan “Bugsy” Barnes – drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Discography
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Crashcarburn EP Crashcarburn EP - Track listing :# "Broken Skyline"# "Heroes"# "Scarlet Letter"# "For Every Star"# "Sing This at my Wake"-Personnel:*Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals*Mike Stott - Guitar, backing vocals*Dylan Belton - Guitar*Chris Brink - Bass guitar, backing vocals... |
| 2007 | This City Needs a Hero This City Needs a Hero This City Needs a Hero is the debut Full Length Album by South African rock band, Crashcarburn.- Track listing :# Bring Me Back# Serenade# Get Away# So Young# Broken Skyline# Heroes# Scarlet Letter# For Every Star# Sing This at my Wake... |
| 2010 | Long Live Tonight |