Back in a simpler time there was no indie, no emo, no nu-rave. No post-this, post-that, post-whatever the hell else. There was just riff-laden, ballsy rock ‘n’ roll; huge songs, life-changing gigs and a whole world of noisy, gutsy fun that took people out of their dreary everyday lives and made them feel truly special. It’s from this effervescent historical well that the UK’s most charismatic young band draw their inspirations. But this is no retro pastiche, these boys are young, hungry and bringing classic rock songwriting flailing and wailing into the 21st century. It’s the Foo Fighters and AC/DC in a booze-fuelled riff showdown. It’s Tom Petty and Aerosmith in a bare-knuckle dust up over who’s got the bigger hooks. It’s U2 and Guns N’ Roses wrestling for stadium supremacy. Put simply: it’s The Crave and you’re going to love it.
A stroke of luck came along when the band were invited to board The Brit Bus – a tour being put together in 2007 for a double decker bus to travel from San Francisco to New York over 8 weeks. They were invited to return to Las Vegas by one of the tour sponsors to play at their Halloween party at the Hard Rock in front of 10,000 people! Harley Davidson invited The Crave to Milkwaukee to film a video for their track ‘Bring It On’ to promote the 105th Harley Davidson Anniversary Festival. It went down so well they were asked to return for an 8 week tour in 2008 to promote the event, and finished being the only unsigned act to play alongside such legends as Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters.
Undeterred by the music industry’s obsession with all things ‘indie’, The Crave decided to record tracks for their debut album in Brighton. Mark Flannery (who has worked alongside acts such as Def Leppard, U2 and Depeche Mode amongst many others) saw the talent in this young band and co-produced the first tracks with frontman Ryan Burnett for the record over a few weeks. The Crave combine all the fantastic songwriting elements, infectious melodies, superb harmonies and huge choruses of their peers, but make it sound both thrilling and vibrant in a thoroughly modern style
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haha Rivers better be right! I expect fun & games of the highest, most rock n roll standard! Better not fall short of the usual Basement/Superstar debauchery!
Hey guys, any chance you could post the lyrics of the new songs you've been playing live lately? I've been listening to the Rock im Park recording... and understood maybe half of the lyrics. Some parts I just can't make out. :(
Just put a few little pix of you from your Download set up at http://www.blackvelvetmagazine.com/thecravephotos.htm
It's taken a while but I've been away in USA (for Warped Tour and other stuff) and was trying to get the next printed Black Velvet completed. Let me know what you think of them though! Enjoyed your set. Maybe see you with Buckcherry.
Hey guys. Just heard you got announced for Sonsiphere this year. Well done on that! This summers OTHER great festival (next to Download of course). Hope you bring the house down at Knebworth. =)
Hey guys! Nice Videoblog from Rock im Park :D But what happened to Jenna?! She doesn't look very happy xD And I think you have to come to Germany again soon - to improve your German^^ :P Greetings from Hamburg Clara
Hey guys! Just stoppin by with some good Karma for ya! Any plans for the USA yet? Chicago needs you! Till then...Rock On and stay healthy! Much Love, Trish
Downloaded the live tracks on friday and I have to say they are very impressive!!!! So good to have some of the new stuff on recordings!!! Incredibly proud of how far you have come so far, here's to the future fellas - with you all the way!
Hey guys. I saw you with Hinder on June 10th in London and you totally rocked. Seeing you on 1st August with Buckcherry too, looking forward to it. ROCK!
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