Faber Drive
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Faber Drive is a four-piece, Canadian pop punk
band from Mission, British Columbia
.
of Nickelback
, and signed to his 604 Records
label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery
, on May 15, 2007 which was followed by the release of four singles. The band's biggest influences are U2
, The Police
, Def Leppard
, Jimmy Eat World
, Stryper
.
The band also featured in the American drama television series Kyle XY
. Two of their songs "Killin' Me" and "Summer Fades to Fall" had featured in the show. The band also made an appearance in episode 3.01, "Psychic Friend" which aired on January 19, 2009. They also appeared on the tv series "Hellcats" on Feb 22, 2011.
The release of their second album "Can't Keep a Secret", has seen Faber Drive move towards a synthpop
sound.
They now anticipate the release of their third album, not yet named. No release date has been set.
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Timeline
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| rowspan="2"|2007
| "Second Chance
"
|align="center"| 22
|rowspan="4" align="center"| Seven Second Surgery
|align="center"| –
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| "Tongue Tied
"
|align="center"| 17
|align="center"| Gold (Canada)
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| rowspan="2"|2008
| "When I'm With You
"
|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| Gold (Canada)
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| "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)
(featuring Brian Melo
)"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
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| rowspan="2"|2009
| "G-Get Up and Dance
"
|align="center"| 6
|rowspan="4" align="center"| Can't Keep a Secret
|align="center"| 2x Platinum (Canada)
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| "Give Him Up
"
|align="center"| 26
|align="center"| Platinum (Canada)
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| rowspan="2"|2010
| "You and I Tonight
"
|align="center"| 10
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| "The Payoff"
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| 2007 || "Tongue Tied
" || SOCAN No.1 song award ||
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| rowspan="2"|2008 || "Second Chance
" || Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Group (Hot A/C) of the Year ||
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|"Second Chance
" || Juno for Best New Group of the Year ||
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Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band from Mission, British Columbia
Mission, British Columbia
Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River overlooking the City of Abbotsford and with that city is part of the Central Fraser Valley. Mission is the...
.
Biography
Discovered by Chad KroegerChad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
of Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, and signed to his 604 Records
604 Records
604 Records is the production company of Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger and attorney Jonathan Simkin, founded in 2002. Their records are distributed in Canada by Universal Music Group....
label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery
Seven Second Surgery
Seven Second Surgery is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007 under 604 Records."24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from Faber Drive's previous EP were added onto "Seven Second Surgery"....
, on May 15, 2007 which was followed by the release of four singles. The band's biggest influences are U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
, Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
.
The band also featured in the American drama television series Kyle XY
Kyle XY
Kyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
. Two of their songs "Killin' Me" and "Summer Fades to Fall" had featured in the show. The band also made an appearance in episode 3.01, "Psychic Friend" which aired on January 19, 2009. They also appeared on the tv series "Hellcats" on Feb 22, 2011.
The release of their second album "Can't Keep a Secret", has seen Faber Drive move towards a synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
sound.
They now anticipate the release of their third album, not yet named. No release date has been set.
Current members
- Dave Faber - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
(2004–present) - Jeremy Liddle - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Backing vocals (2004–present) - Jordan Pritchett - Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, Backing vocals (2009–present) - Andrew StrickoAndrew StrickoAndrew Stricko is a Canadian drummer. He is currently the drummer of Faber Drive.-Discography:-Equipment:*Drums - Mapex Drums**13" Black Panther Snare*Cymbals - Meinl Percussion...
- Drums, Backing vocals (2009–present)
Former members
- Ray Bull - Drums, Backing vocals (2004–2008)
- David Hinsley - Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, Backing vocals (2004–2008) - Calvin Lechner - Drums (2008–2009)
Touring members
- Zubbin Thakkar - Lead guitarLead guitarLead 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 (2008)
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Line-ups
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- Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
- David Hinsley – Lead guitarLead guitarLead 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 - Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Backing vocals - Ray "Red" Bull – Drums and Backing vocals
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- FaberFaber EP-Personnel:Faber: Guitar and Lead VocalsHinsley: GuitarJeremy LIddle: Bass and Backing VocalsRed Bull: Drums-Credits:Produced by : Joey Moi & Brian HowesMixed by: Joey Moi at Mountain View Studios, Abbotsford, B.C.Engineer: Joey Moi...
EP (2004) - Seven Second SurgerySeven Second SurgerySeven Second Surgery is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007 under 604 Records."24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from Faber Drive's previous EP were added onto "Seven Second Surgery"....
(2006) - Seven Second Surgery Tour
- Cross Canada Tour with Marianas Trench
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- Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
- Zubin Thakkar – Lead guitarLead guitarLead 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 - Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Backing vocals - Calvin "Poncho" Lechner – Drums and Backing vocals
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- Simple Plan Tour w/ Simple PlanSimple PlanSimple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band from Montréal, Québec. The band has had no line up changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier , Jeff Stinco , Sébastien Lefebvre , David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau...
, Metro StationMetro Station (band)Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album...
and Cute Is What We Aim For
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- Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
- Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Backing vocals - Calvin "Poncho" Lechner – Drums and Backing vocals
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (May 2009–June 2009)
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- Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
- Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Backing vocals - Jordan Pritchett - Lead guitarLead guitarLead 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
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! bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | (June 2009 – present)
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- Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm 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...
- Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Backing vocals - Jordan Pritchett - Lead guitarLead guitarLead 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 - Andrew StrickoAndrew StrickoAndrew Stricko is a Canadian drummer. He is currently the drummer of Faber Drive.-Discography:-Equipment:*Drums - Mapex Drums**13" Black Panther Snare*Cymbals - Meinl Percussion...
- Drums and Backing vocals
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- can'T keEp A SecrEtCan't Keep a SecretCan't Keep a Secret is the second album by Canadian pop punk band, Faber Drive. The first single released from this album was "G-Get Up and Dance". It reached number six on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Its second single, "Give Him Up", was released on November 30, 2009, and peaked at number 26 on...
[2009]
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Timeline
Albums
- Seven Second SurgerySeven Second SurgerySeven Second Surgery is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007 under 604 Records."24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from Faber Drive's previous EP were added onto "Seven Second Surgery"....
(2007) - Can't Keep a SecretCan't Keep a SecretCan't Keep a Secret is the second album by Canadian pop punk band, Faber Drive. The first single released from this album was "G-Get Up and Dance". It reached number six on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Its second single, "Give Him Up", was released on November 30, 2009, and peaked at number 26 on...
(2009)
Singles
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! width="35"| CAN
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
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| "Second Chance
Second Chance (Faber Drive song)
"Second Chance" is the title of a song recorded by Faber Drive. It was released in February 2007 as the lead single from their debut album, Seven Second Surgery.-Music video:...
"
|align="center"| 22
|rowspan="4" align="center"| Seven Second Surgery
Seven Second Surgery
Seven Second Surgery is the debut album by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on May 1, 2007 under 604 Records."24 Story Love Affair" and "Sex and Love" from Faber Drive's previous EP were added onto "Seven Second Surgery"....
|align="center"| –
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| "Tongue Tied
Tongue Tied (Little Good Luck)
"Tongue Tied" is the second single from Faber Drive's debut album, Seven Second Surgery. The song is about a man struggling to keep his relationship together with his girlfriend, and how he cannot find the right words to please her. It did very well on the charts, peaking at #17 on the Canadian Hot...
"
|align="center"| 17
|align="center"| Gold (Canada)
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| "When I'm With You
When I'm With You (Faber Drive song)
"When I'm with You" is the third single from Faber Drive's debut album Seven Second Surgery. The song is about a couple in which the guy spends a long time away from his girlfriend and his promise to stay with her and spend more time with her. The song peaked at #19 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart...
"
|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| Gold (Canada)
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| "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)
Sleepless Nights (Faber Drive song)
"Sleepless Nights " is the fourth single from Faber Drive's debut album Seven Second Surgery. The song is about a family in which the father is abusive to his wife. The song hit the top 4 in the Much on Demand Daily 10 in its first month.-Music video:The music video shows a child, mother and father...
(featuring Brian Melo
Brian Melo
Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada...
)"
|align="center"| –
|align="center"| –
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| "G-Get Up and Dance
G-Get Up and Dance
"G-Get Up and Dance!" is the lead single off of Canadian rock band Faber Drive's second album, Can't Keep A Secret. It peaked on the 6th spot in the Canadian Hot 100.The song debuted on Halifax, Nova Scotia radio station 101.3 The Bounce in July 2009....
"
|align="center"| 6
|rowspan="4" align="center"| Can't Keep a Secret
Can't Keep a Secret
Can't Keep a Secret is the second album by Canadian pop punk band, Faber Drive. The first single released from this album was "G-Get Up and Dance". It reached number six on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Its second single, "Give Him Up", was released on November 30, 2009, and peaked at number 26 on...
|align="center"| 2x Platinum (Canada)
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| "Give Him Up
Give Him Up
"Give Him Up" is the second single off of Canadian rock band Faber Drive's second album, Can't Keep A Secret. It peaked on the 26th spot in the Canadian Hot 100....
"
|align="center"| 26
|align="center"| Platinum (Canada)
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| rowspan="2"|
| "You and I Tonight
You and I Tonight
"You and I Tonight" is the third single off of Canadian rock band Faber Drive's Juno nominated second album, Can't Keep A Secret. It was officially released to the Canadian radio on March 25, 2010 and is reminiscent of their earlier hits such as "Tongue Tied" and "When I'm With You."-Music...
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|align="center"| 10
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| "The Payoff"
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Awards
|-| 2007 || "Tongue Tied
Tongue Tied (Little Good Luck)
"Tongue Tied" is the second single from Faber Drive's debut album, Seven Second Surgery. The song is about a man struggling to keep his relationship together with his girlfriend, and how he cannot find the right words to please her. It did very well on the charts, peaking at #17 on the Canadian Hot...
" || SOCAN No.1 song award ||
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| rowspan="2"|2008 || "Second Chance
Second Chance (Faber Drive song)
"Second Chance" is the title of a song recorded by Faber Drive. It was released in February 2007 as the lead single from their debut album, Seven Second Surgery.-Music video:...
" || Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Group (Hot A/C) of the Year ||
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|"Second Chance
Second Chance (Faber Drive song)
"Second Chance" is the title of a song recorded by Faber Drive. It was released in February 2007 as the lead single from their debut album, Seven Second Surgery.-Music video:...
" || Juno for Best New Group of the Year ||
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External links
- Faber Drive TV on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Official Faber Drive Street Team