Edith Crash (born 5 October 1983 in Perpignan, France) is a French singer-songwriter, musician, producer[4] and one woman band.[5]

Edith Crash
Edith Crash performing Make Music Pasadena, 2014
Edith Crash performing Make Music Pasadena, 2014
Background information
Born (1983-10-05) 5 October 1983 (age 40)
Perpignan, France
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums
LabelsLight In The Attic Records
Websiteedithcrash.com

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

  1. ^ Baker, Trevor (19 June 2012). "Spanish music now: from Alicante to Zaragoza". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Edith Crash". All Music.
  3. ^ "Edith Crash". All Music.
  4. ^ "Frenzy - Edith Crash | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. ^ San Roman, Gabriel. "Edith Crash Returns With a New Album Tribute to Her Late Mother". OCWeekly. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Bendix, Trish. "Edith Crash Debuts New Single". After Ellen. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Edith Crash + Sokio (in Spanish)". La Banda Elastica. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Desgroux, Jean-Charles. "Rock & Folk". Rock&Folk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  11. ^ "SXSW official page". SXSW. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  12. ^ a b Hilton, Robin. "SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments". NPR. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Edith Crash - Frenzy". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  14. ^ Bronson, Kevin (4 October 2019). "Video: Edith Crash, 'Running'". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Premiere: Edith Crash Announces New Album "Frenzy," Shares "Running" Video". Flood. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  16. ^ "KCRW Broadcast 562 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  17. ^ "KCRW Broadcast 563 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  18. ^ "KCRW Broadcast 564 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  19. ^ SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments
  20. ^ Edith Crash "Sur le Bord de la Route" (video)
  21. ^ Lib Schedule
  22. ^ "De L'Autre Côté". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  23. ^ "Inonde". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2013.