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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Faber Drive| background = group_or_band| image = BedJumpFD.jpg| caption = Current Faber Drive members. Left to right: Stricko, Krikit, Faber and JP.| origin = Mission, British Columbia , Canada | genre = Alternative rock Pop punk New wave music|New wave synthpop (new material) Post-grunge | years_active = 2004–present| label = 604 Records|604 | associated_acts =| website = http://www.faberdrive.com/ www.faberdrive.com| current_members = Dave Faber Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle Jordan "JP" Pritchett Andrew Stricko| past_members = Ray Bull David Hinsley Calvin Lechner| Faber Drive is a four-piece, Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia .
Biography
Discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback , and signed to his 604 Records label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Faber+Drive/a/Faber+Drive.htm CD Universe Sorry 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 February 22, 2011.
The release of their second album "Can't Keep a Secret", has seen Faber Drive move towards a synthpop sound. On January 3, 2012, The band tweeted stating that they will be releasing their third album somewhere in February 2012.
Members
Current members
Dave Faber - Lead vocals , Rhythm guitar (2004–present)
Jeremy Liddle - bass guitar|Bass , Backing vocals (2004–present)
Jordan Pritchett - Lead guitar , Backing vocals (2009–present)
Andrew Stricko - Drums , Backing vocals (2009–present)
Former members
Ray Bull - Drums , Backing vocals (2004–2008)
David Hinsley - Lead guitar , Backing vocals (2004–2008)
Calvin Lechner - Drums (2008–2009)
Touring members
Prize Fighter (band)|Zubbin Thakkar - Lead guitar and Backing vocals (2008)
Line-ups
Dates
Lineup
Releases/ recordings/ performances
(March 2004–April 2008)
Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitar
David Hinsley – Lead guitar and Backing vocals
Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitar and Backing vocals
Ray "Red" Bull – Drumkit|Drums and Backing vocals
Faber EP|Faber EP (2004)
Seven Second Surgery (2006)
Seven Second Surgery Tour
Cross Canada Tour with Marianas Trench
(April 2008–August 2008)
Dave Faber – Lead vocals and Rhythm guitar
Zubin Thakkar – Lead guitar and Backing vocals
Jeremy "Krikit" Liddle – Bass guitar and Backing vocals
Calvin "Poncho" Lechner – Drumkit|Drums and Backing vocals
Sleepless Nights (Faber Drive song)>Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go) (featuring Brian Melo )"
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2009
" G-Get Up and Dance "
6
'' Can't Keep a Secret
CAN: 2x Platinum
" Give Him Up "
26
CAN: Platinum
2010
" You and I Tonight "
49
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"The Payoff"
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Awards
awards table|- | 2007 || " Tongue Tied (Little Good Luck)|Tongue Tied " || SOCAN No.1 song award || won|- | rowspan="2"|2008 || " Second Chance (Faber Drive song)|Second Chance " || Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Group (Hot A/C) of the Year || won|- |" Second Chance (Faber Drive song)|Second Chance " || Juno Awards|Juno for Best New Group of the Year || nom|-
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See also
Faber Drive discography
References
reflist
External links
myspace|faberdrive
http://www.youtube.com/faberdrivetv Faber Drive TV on YouTube
http://www.faberdrivefreaks.ning.com Official Faber Drive Street Team
Faber Drive Category:Canadian pop punk musical groups Category:People from Mission, British Columbia Category:Musical groups established in 2004 Category:Musical quartets Category:Musical groups from British Columbia
