- The Bang
Infobox musical artist
Name =
Img_capt = The Bang!
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Johannesburg, South Africa
Genre =Indie pop
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Chameleon Records
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/bangtheband Official Myspace Page]
Current_members = Joshua Gregg Gad de Combes Brad Kallenbach Stefan Lawrence Barry Sherman
Past_members =The Bang is a South African
Indie pop band fromJohannesburg ,South Africa . The band consists of Joshua Gregg (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Kazoo); Brad Kallenbach (Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals); Gad de Combes (Keyboards, Accordion, Melodica, Harmonica, Backing Vocals); Stefan Lawrence (Drums, Percussion); Barry Sherman (Bass, Backing Vocals)History
The Bang was formed in 1999 by lead vocalist/guitarist Joshua Gregg and bassist Barry Sherman. The band went through various line-ups, including drummer Danny Girnun, who played drums on the band’s E.P.
Of Engines And Earthworms , recorded at Ian Osrin’s Digital Cupboard in November 2001, under the band-name3Speed In 2003, local producer
Adrian Levi (brother of music video director,Daniel Levi ), heard the E.P., and promptly signed the band to his indie labelChameleon Records South Africa (home of the South African band, Max Normal)The Bang’s debut full-length album,
Shiny was recorded over 2004 and 2005, and was released in September 2005.Discography
Albums
* "
Shiny " (2005)Chameleon Records South Africa EPs
* "
Of Engines and Earthworms " (2001) Self-financedingles
* Shiny (2005)
* Johnny’s In Love With You (2006)
* Benny Butler (2006)
* Talk To The Trees (Radio Edit) (2007)Trivia and song appearances
*Their song "Benny Butler," from the album "Shiny" is included on the soundtrack to EA Sports’
Rugby 08
*"Ballad Of The Lemon Man" is on the Soundtrack toFootskating 101 External links
*myspace|bangtheband|TheBang
* [http://www.joeblog.co.za/articles/thebang#article Joe Blog Article]
* [http://isolation.tv/archive/tags/The+Bang/default.aspx Isolation Article]
* [http://www.themuso.co.za/?p=871#comments; The Muso Reviews Shiny]
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