Wednesday, December 22, 2010

FM Static

FM Static is a two-piece Toronto-based pop punk band currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. The band was started as a side project by Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan, and drummer Steve Augustine. The original lineup included John Bunner on guitar and Justin Smith on bass.


Career

Their first album What Are You Waiting For? was produced by Aaron Sprinkle, who also produced Thousand Foot Krutch's album Phenomenon. The album featured the hit singles "Definitely Maybe", "Something to Believe In", and "Crazy Mary". FM Static toured through 2003 to 2005, John Bunner quickly retired after playing a few shows and so Justin asked his brother Jeremy to fill in for them.
On August 1, 2006, FM Static released their second album titled Critically Ashamed, which featured the single "Waste of Time". Originally, a cover of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" was to be included on this album, but it was removed later in the production process. The band did not tour in support of their second album because the Smith brothers had stopped playing for them. So FM Static became a two-piece band with studio musicians filling in for the other parts. While their second album featured only the single "Waste of Time", the songs "Tonight" and "Moment of Truth" went on to become huge unadvertised Internet hits, as well as hits on some radio stations. The song "Tonight" had accumulated over ten million hits on YouTube as of August 2010, while "Moment of Truth" had nearly seven million.
On April 7, 2009, FM Static released their third studio album Dear Diary. Written as a concept album, it details the fictional story of a boy facing the difficulties of life, love and faith, as told through his diary entries. The entries themselves were released in a blog prior to the album's release, and are included in the CD booklet, accompanied by illustrations drawn by Worth Dying For guitarist Nathan Parrish. This album featured the singles "Boy Moves to a New Town With An Optimistic Outlook", "The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling On the Outside", and "Take Me As I Am". Trevor announced in a TFK broadcast that FM Static plans to tour again in 2009 to promote the album. This was confirmed when FM Static was added to setlist of the Creation Festival tour alongside TFK as well as Jars of Clay, AA Talks, B.Reith andThis Beautiful Republic. Due to the fact the Trevor and Steve could not play all instrumentals, Nick Baumhardt from TFK filled in on the tour, as well as Tom Beaupre on Bass and Keyboards.
McNevan also posted on his Twitter account on February 5th, 2010, that he is in the process of finishing new songs for FM Static, which will appear on a new record. He stated originally that the album's title would be "4", but he later mentioned on his personal Facebook page that the title has been changed to "My Brain Says STOP, but My Heart Says GO". It has been confirmed on jesusfreakhideout that the album will be released sometime in 2011. At Lifest 2010 FM Static debuted a song for this album called "Cinnamon & Lipstick" . On November 23, FM Static will release a triple pack called "3 Out Of 4 Aint Bad"
On April 5, 2011 FM Static will release their fourth studio album My Brain Says Stop, but My Heart Says Go.


Members

  • Trevor McNevan - vocals, guitars (2003-present)
  • Steve Augustine - drums (2003-present)


Touring Members

  • Tom Beaupre - Bass, Keyboard (2009-present)
  • Nick Baumhardt - Guitar (2006-2009)
  • Ty Dietzler- Guitar (2010-present)


Former members

  • John Bunner - guitar (2003)
  • Justin Smith - bass (2003-2005)
  • Jeremy Smith - guitar (2004-2005)

Songs on compilations

  • Canada Rocks, "Moment of Truth" (CMC, 2008)
  • GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Crazy Mary" (CMC, 2008)
  • X Christmas, "Christmas Shoes" (BEC, 2008)
  • Songs from the Penalty Box, Vol. 6, "Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook" (Tooth & Nail Records, 2009)
  • Boomin', "Tonight" (Starsong/EMD, 2010)
  • Rock What you Got, "Definitely Maybe" (Starsong/EMD, 2010)


Videos

  • Definitely Maybe (YouTube)
  • Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook (YouTube)
  • Her Father's Song (YouTube)

Awards and recognition

GMA Canada Covenant Awards
  • 2009 nominee, Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Dear Diary
  • 2009 nominee, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Take Me as I Am"
Juno Awards
  • 2010 nominee, Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Dear Diary

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