Edith Crash
Edith Crash | |
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 Edith Crash performing Make Music Pasadena, 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 October 1983 Perpignan, France |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Labels | Light In The Attic Records |
| Website | edithcrash |
Edith Crash (born 5 October 1983 in Perpignan, France) is a French singer-songwriter, musician, producer[4] and one woman band.[5]
Career[edit]
Edith Crash spent her teenage years in Spain before moving to Los Angeles.[6] In 2015, she recorded her album Partir with producer Alain Johannes.[7] The same year, her song "Casser" remixed by the Chilean musician Sokio[8] was used in the movie Knock, Knock directed by Eli Roth and starring Keanu Reeves .[9]
In February 2016 the prominent French magazine Rock & Folk gave four stars to her record 'Partir'.[10] In 2016 Edith Crash performed at South by Southwest[11] in Austin, Texas. She was featured on NPR as one of the favorite discoveries of the festival.[12] The article describes her style as bluesy, folky, dark and strange.[12]
In October 2019 Edith announces her new record "Frenzy" available from Light In The Attic Records.[13] The album, was co-produced by Edith and Jeff Berner (Psychic TV), it includes collaborations with Alain Johannes and was mastered by Bernie Grundman.[14] A music video directed by Vice Cooler was released for the song "Running". It was filmed in and around the venue The Smell in Downtown Los Angeles .[15] Henry Rollins described "Frenzy" as a "Super cool album[16]" and played several[17] songs [18] on his KCRW show.
Live performances[edit]
Edith Crash performed at the Primavera Sound Festival in 2012, SXSW [19] and Canadian Music Week[20] in 2016, as well as at Lightning in a Bottle in 2017.[21]
Discography[edit]
- Des Mots – (2010)
- De L'Autre Côté – (2011)[22]
- Inonde with Alex Augé – Vagueness Records (2012)[23]
- Film Score – (2013)
- Cover Songs – (2013)
- Partir – (2015)
- Live 2016 – (2016)
- Frenzy – (2019)
- Home Concert 2020 – (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ Baker, Trevor (19 June 2012). "Spanish music now: from Alicante to Zaragoza". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "Edith Crash". All Music.
- ^ "Edith Crash". All Music.
- ^ "Frenzy - Edith Crash | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ San Roman, Gabriel. "Edith Crash Returns With a New Album Tribute to Her Late Mother". OCWeekly. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ San Roman, Gabriel. "Edith Crash: Gut Wrenching Blues From the South...of France". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ Bendix, Trish. "Edith Crash Debuts New Single". After Ellen. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Edith Crash + Sokio (in Spanish)". La Banda Elastica. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Clavaud, Guillaume. "Edith Crash: L'artiste perpignanaise Edith Crash dans la bande originale du prochain film avec Keanu Reeves (in French)". l'Independant. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Desgroux, Jean-Charles. "Rock & Folk". Rock&Folk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "SXSW official page". SXSW. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b Hilton, Robin. "SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments". NPR. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Edith Crash - Frenzy". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Bronson, Kevin (4 October 2019). "Video: Edith Crash, 'Running'". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Premiere: Edith Crash Announces New Album "Frenzy," Shares "Running" Video". Flood. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "KCRW Broadcast 562 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "KCRW Broadcast 563 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "KCRW Broadcast 564 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments
- ^ Edith Crash "Sur le Bord de la Route" (video)
- ^ Lib Schedule
- ^ "De L'Autre Côté". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Inonde". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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