Faber Drive Explained

Origin:Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Genre:Pop punk, alternative rock, synthpop (new material)
Years Active:2004–present
Label:604
Associated Acts:These Kids Wear Crowns, Simple Plan, Green Day, Hedley, The Latency, Stereos, Rookie of the Year, Marianas Trench, The New Cities, MXPX, Ishan Morris, Belly, Jessie Farrell, Suzie McNeil
Website:www.faberdrive.com (defunct)
Current Members:Dave Faber
Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle
Seamus O'Neill
Jordan "JP" Pritchett
Past Members:Ray Bull
David Hinsley
Calvin Lechner
Andrew Stricko

Faber Drive is a Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Dave Faber, lead guitarist Jordan Pritchett, bass guitarist Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle and drummer Seamus O'Neill. Their biggest influences are U2, The Police, Def Leppard, Jimmy Eat World, Stryper and Winger. They have toured with bands such as Hedley,[1] Stereos and Metro Station.[2] They have been nominated for a Juno Award and had multiple hit songs across the world including Tongue Tied, Second Chance, You & I Tonight and When I'm With You, alongside acts such as Marianas Trench, Simple Plan, Brian Melo and Nickelback

Biography

In 2005, the band released a limited-edition three-song EP under the band name "Faber" but, due to legal issues with a large corporation of the same name, its name was changed to Faber Drive. Also in 2005, Faber Drive won Fox Seeds, the band competition of Vancouver radio station CFOX-FM.[3] They were then discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, who signed the band to his 604 Records label. Faber Drive released their debut album Seven Second Surgery on May 1, 2007, which was followed by the release of four singles.[4]

The Faber Drive songs "Killin' Me" and "Summer Fades to Fall" appeared in American drama television series Kyle XY.[5] The band also physically appeared on the show, playing in concert (Episode 3.01, "Psychic Friend", January 19, 2009).[6]

History

Seven Second Surgery

After signing with 604 Records, the band connected with Joey Moi for pre-production and Brian Howes to co-write with Faber. Seven Second Surgery was released on May 1, 2007. They went on tour,[7] and released four singles and videos from Seven Second Surgery: "Second Chance",[8] "Tongue Tied",[9] "When I'm with You",[10] and "Sleepless Nights"[11] (featuring Brian Melo). While "Second Chance" and "Tongue Tied" had successful chart positions in the west of Canada, "When I'm With You" had its best chart positions in the east.

In April 2008, Ray Bull left the band and was replaced by Calvin "Poncho" Lechner.[12] A few months later, guitarist David Hinsley quit and was replaced by Zubin Thakkar,[13] who played in the band's concerts until Faber Drive's last show in October 2008.

At the 2008 Juno Awards, Faber Drive was nominated as New Group of the Year.[14]

Can't Keep a Secret

The band's second album, Can't Keep a Secret, was released on November 10, 2009.[15] The lead single, "G-Get Up and Dance", was produced by Faber, Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails) and Colin "Crocker" Friesen.[16] It premiered on July 13, 2009, and went Gold after five weeks, reaching number 6 on the Canadian Hot 100. Guitarist Jordan Pritchett,[17] son of country singer Aaron Pritchett, and drummer Andrew Stricko[18] joined the band, replacing Hinsley and Lechner.

At the 2011 Juno Awards, Can't Keep a Secret was nominated as Pop Album of the Year.[19]

Lost in Paradise

The band released their third studio album, Lost in Paradise, on August 28, 2012.[20] Videos were shot for "Do It in Hollywood",[21] "Candy Store"[22] and "Life Is Waiting".[23] Andrew Stricko left the band and Seamus O'Neill replaced him.[24] The band headed across Canada on the successful Lost in Paradise tour in Fall/Winter 2012.[25] [26] They visited Singapore to perform two shows for Music Matters[27] and performed at Canadian festivals during the summer of 2013.[28] [29] They released two more singles from their third studio album, "Too Little Too Late" (featuring Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan)[30] and "Dead On The Dancefloor" (featuring Proper Villains). Videos for these songs were never made, but Warner Music Philippines used the songs on a promotional sampler in 2014.[31]

2014 to present

In June 2014, Faber Drive played one concert, appearing with Simple Plan in Kirkland Lake, Ontario,[32] and released two demos: "The Best of Me" and "Gonna Make It". In September 2013, they performed a benefit concert in Abbotsford.[33]

On December 4, 2016, the band held a reunion concert with special guests at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver,[34] [35] then released a Christmas song called "We 3 Kings".[36] On March 13, 2017, they released demos for "More Than Perfect",[37] "Without a Fight",[38] "One Million" and "Done My Best".[39] On August 5, 2018, they released a new single called "Surrender".[40] [41]

In 2019, the band released songs and videos for "What Are We Waiting For" (with Wolfgang Pander and Tamara Umlah),[42] "Night Like This" (with Wolfgang Pander, Rod Black and David Hinsley),[43] and "Mr Good For Nothin".[44] They also released three collaborations with Faber's son Isaiah, the rapper Powfu: "To Be With You", "Chocolate Milk"[45] and "I Can See the Light".[46] They collaborated with The Faceplants on an acoustic cover of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"[47] and, with Faber's daughter Patience, aka Sleep.Ing, on "You Lift Me Up".[48]

In 2020, they released demos for "Can We Talk",[49] "Is Heaven Where You Are",[50] and "Me Myself and I".[51]

As of 2021, Faber Drive remained on the 604 Records website but the band's website was defunct.

On March 3, 2023, Faber Drive released a single titled "NEVER GONE."

Members

Current members

Former members

Touring members

Discography

See main article: Faber Drive discography.

Albums

Date of releaseTitleLabel
May 1, 2007Seven Second Surgery604 Records
November 10, 2009Can't Keep a Secret
August 28, 2012Lost in Paradise

EP

Date of releaseTitleLabel
2005Faber604 Records

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faber Drive on tour with Hedley, Stereos, and Fefe Dobson (Tour Dates), 2010 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YURhixQV4oQ . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-07.
  2. Web site: Simple Plan / Metro Station / Faber Drive, 2008 . concertarchives.org . Concert Archives . 2021-10-07.
  3. Web site: Bollwitt . Rebecca . FOX Vancouver Seeds...2012 . miss604.com . 27 June 2012 . Miss 604 . 2021-10-07.
  4. Web site: Faber Drive – Sampler . discogs.com . Discogs . 2021-10-07.
  5. Web site: Kyle XY Soundtrack, 2006-2009. . youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-07.
  6. Web site: Kyle XY Soundtrack, S2 E3 . whatsong.org . Whatsong . 2021-10-07.
  7. Web site: Faber Drive's Concert History . concertarchives.org . Concert Archives . 2021-10-09.
  8. Web site: Faber Drive - Second Chance Official Music Video . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/3LevfOVr6ic . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  9. Web site: Faber Drive - Tongue Tied . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/mgIszdutx3k . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  10. Web site: Faber Drive - When I'm With You . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/41xp2Z3YkGQ . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  11. Web site: Sleepless Nights- Faber Drive . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Iy_s2m5fmp8 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  12. Web site: Wylie . David . Inspired People with Musician Calvin Lechner, Sept 2018 . abbynews.com . 24 September 2018 . 2021-10-09.
  13. Web site: Zubin Thakkar Bio 2021 . cmw.net . Canadian Music Week . 2021-10-09.
  14. Web site: Past Nominees & Winners . junoawards.ca . Juno Awards . 2021-10-09.
  15. Web site: Myles . Breanna . Canadian Band Faber Drive Gets Into Gear . faze.ca . 11 September 2014 . Faze Media . 2021-10-09.
  16. Web site: Interview with Faber of Faber Drive, June 2010 . stitchedsound.com . June 2010 . Stitched Sound . 2021-10-09.
  17. Web site: Jung . Doreen . Jordan Pritchett: Taking It On The Road, Dec 2014 . abbotsfordtoday.ca . Abbotsford Today . 2021-10-09.
  18. Web site: Dawm . Annette . From Faber Drive to Abbey Road, June 2015 . workstory.net . WorkStory.net . 2021-10-09.
  19. Web site: Past Nominees & Winners . junoawards.ca . Juno Awards . 2021-10-09.
  20. Web site: CD REVIEW: Faber Drive – Lost In Paradise . asapmusicblog.ca . 9 September 2012 . ASAP Music Blog . 2021-10-09.
  21. Web site: Faber Drive - Do It In Hollywood . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/n7PeQrHIoFk . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  22. Web site: Faber Drive - Candy Store . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/MZr7DEKdCPA . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  23. Web site: Faber Drive - Life Is Waiting . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/H502horMko4 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  24. Web site: Hather . Amanda . Interview – Seamus O'Neill, February 2014 . canadianbeats.ca . Canadian Beats Media . 2021-10-09.
  25. Web site: Faber Drive "Lost in Paradise" in Kelowna, April 2013 . kelownanow.com . Kelowna Now . 2021-10-09.
  26. Web site: Faber Drive - Lost In Paradise Montreal Concert Review . upvenue.com . UpVenue . 2021-10-09.
  27. Web site: Tongue Tied - Faber drive (Live In Singapore, Music Matters 2013) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Q5oIifsrzSQ . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  28. Web site: Hather . Amanda . Review of Big Red Music Festival 2013 . canadianbeats.ca . Canadian Beats Media . 2021-10-09.
  29. Web site: Faber Drive, Winkler Harvest Festival, August 2013 . bandsintown.com . Bands in Town . 2021-10-09.
  30. Web site: Too little too late - Faber Drive ft. Pierre Bouvier . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/yyMqjbbvwnU . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  31. Web site: Various – Warner Music Sampler 2014 Volume 02 . discogs.com . Discogs . 2021-10-09.
  32. Web site: Faber Drive's Concert History . concertarchives.org . Concert Archives . 2021-10-09.
  33. Web site: Aun . Carol . A driving force, Sept 2013 . abbynews.com . 5 September 2013 . The Abbotsford News . 2021-10-09.
  34. Web site: Faber Drive @ The Hard Rock ft Aaron Pritchett . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IzQmyLaK4Rc . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  35. Web site: Patience with Faber Drive singing Carrie Underwood's - Good Girl . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ZeUmSjx6TfU . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  36. Web site: Faber Drive - We 3 Kings CLIP . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/EmtcuQOTSb4 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  37. Web site: Faber Drive - More Than Perfect (Demo Clip) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/bhzYWz3YND0 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  38. Web site: Faber Drive - Without A Fight (demo clip) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/lBXNza0j-fs . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  39. Web site: Faber Drive - Done My Best (Demo Clip) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/6EeU9nB0su0 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  40. Web site: Faber Drive - Surrender (Official Lyric Video) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/yt3SVNq352o . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  41. Web site: Cooper . Zach . Interview – Faber Drive, Sept 2018 . canadianbeats.ca . Canadian Beats Media . 2021-10-09.
  42. Web site: What Are We Waiting for (feat. Wolfgang Pander & Tamara Umlah) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/mkT-5TxMa7I . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  43. Web site: Night Like This (feat. Rod Black, Wolfgang Pander & David Hinsley) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ES1DpCQklg8 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  44. Web site: Mr Good for Nothin' . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/fNzCmGvibWc . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  45. Web site: Chocolate Milk (feat. Powfu) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/lE8w1rqzRA8 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  46. Web site: I Can See the Light (feat. Powfu) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/D8ZsFJdzHFI . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  47. Web site: Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Acoustic) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/sMp9BQtPls4 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  48. Web site: You Lift Me Up . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_a9CFS4GdVw . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  49. Web site: Can We Talk Demo . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IPUlFHw2hc8 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  50. Web site: Is Heaven Where You Are (Demo) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/7zE_fRN5EYw . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.
  51. Web site: Me, Myself and I . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_RuyuEOeBO4 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 2021-10-09.

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