Tweak (band)
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Tweak was an Alternative rock
band from South Africa
. Members of the band formed Crashcarburn
after members parted ways in 2006 to pursue personal projects.
was to be sort of a 'throw-away' release so that they could get to the 'cool songs'. Buy the World wasn't initially going to be recorded, but the producer insisted. Little did they know, with the backing of their new management, Authentic Ideas, The record would go on to sell 20,000 copies, going Gold in South Africa. They hidden-track phone calls were recorded at Chris' house on a dictaphone late one Saturday Night. Birthday Card was the song that got their name out to a mainstream audience. It was written after Garth had separated with his then-girlfriend. "I remember thinking, 'Just you wait and see, I'm gonna write the best FUCKING song ever and when we're famous, you're gonna BEG me to take you back.'" After Possum Worship
was released Garth Barnes' younger brother, Brendan (more commonly known by his nickname of Bugsy), joined the band as a permanent drummer.
. With airplay on MTV Europe
as well as MTV Australia
, Tweak has managed to independently finance and organise tours to Australia
, Germany
, Holland, Switzerland
and United Kingdom
.
and his Lost Boys Club), but still growing up despite what you might try and do to avoid it. They also opened for Avril Lavigne
on her Bonez Tour. Tweak: A Greatest Hits Collection was released in 2005, a CD+DVD showcasing the band biggest hits, including 2 new songs, Fallen and Fueling the Flame, which were later released on Fallen
, a 6 track EP. One other song was recorded, Under a Falling Sky, which was later released on This City Needs a Hero
under their new name, Crashcarburn
.
was released shortly after they arrived in London
. In late 2005, Tweak returned to South Africa to record their last songs under the name "Tweak". These songs went on to be Crashcarburn EP
, as the band changed their name after the disc was recorded. In 2006 the band were forced to change their name due to legal reasons, and Crashcarburn
was born.
Official Statement:
. They had already released one EP with their new sound and new attitude, Fallen
. In 2006 the Band were forced to change their name due to legal reasons, and they settled on Crashcarburn. Why Crashcarburn?
at SABC Radio Park Studios which was released in the UK in early 2006. The track Broken Skyline received regular playback on Kerrang Radio and was featured on the Kerrang! Unsigned compilation. In late 2006 the band recorded a further 4 tracks with the producer / engineer Matt Hyde
whose previous works include bands such as Bullet for my Valentine
, Funeral for a Friend
, Machinehead
and Slipknot
. The tracks would later appear on the band’s debut full-length album, This City Needs a Hero
.
. They immediately started filming the video for Serenade, the first single off the new album, with director, Thomas Ferreira. With their first single Serenade topping rock charts across the country, the band quickly found themselves opening for acts such as OK GO
in February 2008 and Korn
, Muse
, Good Charlotte
, Chris Cornell
, 30 Seconds to Mars
and Kaiser Chiefs
in March 2008.
and rhythm guitar
– lead
Ian Broekhuizen – lead guitar
and backing vocals
Etienne Van Rensburg – bass
Brendan “Bugsy” Barnes – drums
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Members of the band formed Crashcarburn
Crashcarburn
CrashCarBurn is a power pop / rock band from South Africa. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007....
after members parted ways in 2006 to pursue personal projects.
Early Days, Take Note
Tweak was formed in late 1998 by Garth Barnes, Mike Stott, and Chris Brink. With the money won from a Battle of the Bands contest in August 2000, they recorded their debut EP, Take Note, at a tiny single garage at B Sharp Studios in Boksburg with the help of a local producer, John Paul de Stefani. The EP was tracked, mixed and mastered in just under 14 hours. This was the first time samples were experimented with, such as the sonar sample in the intro to One Night. The Long Road was the defining song on the EP, and was written after a friend of Garth had tried to commit suicide and dealt with what might have led someone to resort to making such a decision and the 'Long Road' to recovery that follows such an attempt.Success, Possums and a Permanent Drummer
The band struggled for about a year without a permanent drummer. It took almost another year of on-off recording again at B Sharp Studios to complete their full first full length album, The Romantic Lure of Possum Worship . The band wanted to get the old songs out of the way so they could start performing the new ones and Possum WorshipThe Romantic Lure Of Possum Worship
The Romantic Lure of Possum Worship is the debut album of South African pop-punk band Tweak. It was released during 2001.-Track listing:# Birthday Card# Misdirected# Friends# Must Have Been Dreaming# Oo La La# What Is Love# Britney Spears...
was to be sort of a 'throw-away' release so that they could get to the 'cool songs'. Buy the World wasn't initially going to be recorded, but the producer insisted. Little did they know, with the backing of their new management, Authentic Ideas, The record would go on to sell 20,000 copies, going Gold in South Africa. They hidden-track phone calls were recorded at Chris' house on a dictaphone late one Saturday Night. Birthday Card was the song that got their name out to a mainstream audience. It was written after Garth had separated with his then-girlfriend. "I remember thinking, 'Just you wait and see, I'm gonna write the best FUCKING song ever and when we're famous, you're gonna BEG me to take you back.'" After Possum Worship
The Romantic Lure Of Possum Worship
The Romantic Lure of Possum Worship is the debut album of South African pop-punk band Tweak. It was released during 2001.-Track listing:# Birthday Card# Misdirected# Friends# Must Have Been Dreaming# Oo La La# What Is Love# Britney Spears...
was released Garth Barnes' younger brother, Brendan (more commonly known by his nickname of Bugsy), joined the band as a permanent drummer.
Dirty Sanchez and the Misfit Kidz, International Touring
Dirty Sanchez and the Misfit Kidz was recorded in January 2003 with a much bigger budget at the world-class SABC Studios. This was Bugsy's first time in the studio. With only Bugs left at school, they started doing the band full time and were performing almost every night. By then end of 2004 they had performed at every festival in the country, Including an opening slot for WheatusWheatus
Wheatus are an American rock group from Northport, New York. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was featured in the movie Loser, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.-1995-2002: Formation and Wheatus:...
. With airplay on MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
as well as MTV Australia
MTV Australia
MTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...
, Tweak has managed to independently finance and organise tours to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Holland, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Lost Boys Club, Greatest Hits
The Lost Boys Club, which was recorded in April 2004 and released in May, saw the band take a different musical direction. The release was themed around the Idea of hanging onto your youth as long as you can (much like Peter PanPeter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
and his Lost Boys Club), but still growing up despite what you might try and do to avoid it. They also opened for Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
on her Bonez Tour. Tweak: A Greatest Hits Collection was released in 2005, a CD+DVD showcasing the band biggest hits, including 2 new songs, Fallen and Fueling the Flame, which were later released on Fallen
Fallen (Tweak album)
Fallen also known as Tweak EP is an EP by South African rock band, Tweak.- Track listing :# Fuelling the Flame# Fallen# Catch The Wind# Last Mistake# Suffocate# Light the Way-Personnel:Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals...
, a 6 track EP. One other song was recorded, Under a Falling Sky, which was later released on This City Needs a Hero
This City Needs a Hero
This City Needs a Hero is the debut Full Length Album by South African rock band, Crashcarburn.- Track listing :# Bring Me Back# Serenade# Get Away# So Young# Broken Skyline# Heroes# Scarlet Letter# For Every Star# Sing This at my Wake...
under their new name, Crashcarburn
Crashcarburn
CrashCarBurn is a power pop / rock band from South Africa. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007....
.
Arrival in UK, guitarist departure, name change
In January 2005, sheer determination and self belief led Tweak to sell everything they owned and head for the United Kingdom. Mike Stott left the band and stayed behind in South Africa and later started his own band, Unwritten Friday. It was then that they picked up old friend and guitarist, Dylan Belton to fill in for Mike. FallenFallen (Tweak album)
Fallen also known as Tweak EP is an EP by South African rock band, Tweak.- Track listing :# Fuelling the Flame# Fallen# Catch The Wind# Last Mistake# Suffocate# Light the Way-Personnel:Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals...
was released shortly after they arrived in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. In late 2005, Tweak returned to South Africa to record their last songs under the name "Tweak". These songs went on to be Crashcarburn EP
Crashcarburn EP
- Track listing :# "Broken Skyline"# "Heroes"# "Scarlet Letter"# "For Every Star"# "Sing This at my Wake"-Personnel:*Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals*Mike Stott - Guitar, backing vocals*Dylan Belton - Guitar*Chris Brink - Bass guitar, backing vocals...
, as the band changed their name after the disc was recorded. In 2006 the band were forced to change their name due to legal reasons, and Crashcarburn
Crashcarburn
CrashCarBurn is a power pop / rock band from South Africa. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007....
was born.
Official Statement:
2006/04/23 - Farewell Tweak. RIP
Almost 8 years after our first ever gig at a school talent show, we are being forced to change our name due to legal reasons. Owing to our increased activity in America, The United Kingdom and other international territories (and a 'First Use' law that dates back to the stone age) we are now only allowed to use the name Tweak in our home territory.
However, all is not lost! We will be releasing an EP under our brand-new name very soon and feel that we are musically, stronger than ever! We will also be taking this opportunity to update our Biography, Web site and Myspace pages to ensure that they more accurately depict who we are as a band today.
We'd like to express our sincerest thanks to everyone who has made these past years as Tweak so fantastically memorable. To everyone who ever attended a show, bought a CD or sent us an email, we appreciate it more than you could ever know and we ask for your continued support as we bid farewell to Tweak and say hello to: CRASHCARBURN
Formation
Crashcarburn was formed from the ashes of Tweak after they had relocated to LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. They had already released one EP with their new sound and new attitude, Fallen
Fallen (Tweak album)
Fallen also known as Tweak EP is an EP by South African rock band, Tweak.- Track listing :# Fuelling the Flame# Fallen# Catch The Wind# Last Mistake# Suffocate# Light the Way-Personnel:Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals...
. In 2006 the Band were forced to change their name due to legal reasons, and they settled on Crashcarburn. Why Crashcarburn?
The more time we spent on the band, the more we realise that we have a rare opportunity to have a positive influence on people.' Says front man Garth. 'We're not trying to be some kind of 'Saviour for the youth' and we definitely don't wonna preach, Fuck knows we're far from perfect. We just don't want anyone to settle for 'average'. We want them to realize that ordinary people are capable of Great things! You don't have to do something earthshaking like, find a cure for cancer, to be great. You just need to exceed what the world expects of you.
Crashcarburn EP
In 2005 Crashcarburn recorded their debut self titled EPCrashcarburn EP
- Track listing :# "Broken Skyline"# "Heroes"# "Scarlet Letter"# "For Every Star"# "Sing This at my Wake"-Personnel:*Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals*Mike Stott - Guitar, backing vocals*Dylan Belton - Guitar*Chris Brink - Bass guitar, backing vocals...
at SABC Radio Park Studios which was released in the UK in early 2006. The track Broken Skyline received regular playback on Kerrang Radio and was featured on the Kerrang! Unsigned compilation. In late 2006 the band recorded a further 4 tracks with the producer / engineer Matt Hyde
Matt Hyde
Matt Hyde is an American producer, engineer, mixer and musician.From 1982-1985 he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. While still at Berklee he started to get experience in Pyramid recording studio in Boston...
whose previous works include bands such as Bullet for my Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
, Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
, Machinehead
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
and Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
. The tracks would later appear on the band’s debut full-length album, This City Needs a Hero
This City Needs a Hero
This City Needs a Hero is the debut Full Length Album by South African rock band, Crashcarburn.- Track listing :# Bring Me Back# Serenade# Get Away# So Young# Broken Skyline# Heroes# Scarlet Letter# For Every Star# Sing This at my Wake...
.
Return to South Africa, This City Needs a Hero
In 2007 the band left the UK and returned to South Africa. Chris Brink and Dylan Belton were replaced by Etienne Janse van Rensburg and Ian Broekhuizen respectively. Shortly after returning home, the band released their debut full-length album, This City Needs a HeroThis City Needs a Hero
This City Needs a Hero is the debut Full Length Album by South African rock band, Crashcarburn.- Track listing :# Bring Me Back# Serenade# Get Away# So Young# Broken Skyline# Heroes# Scarlet Letter# For Every Star# Sing This at my Wake...
. They immediately started filming the video for Serenade, the first single off the new album, with director, Thomas Ferreira. With their first single Serenade topping rock charts across the country, the band quickly found themselves opening for acts such as OK GO
OK Go
OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
in February 2008 and Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
, Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
, Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
and Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
in March 2008.
Band members
Garth Barnes – vocalsSinging
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
– lead
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Ian Broekhuizen – lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
and backing vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Etienne Van Rensburg – bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Brendan “Bugsy” Barnes – drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
As Tweak
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Untitled EP |
| 1999 | Take Note |
| 2001 | The Romantic Lure of Possum Worship The Romantic Lure Of Possum Worship The Romantic Lure of Possum Worship is the debut album of South African pop-punk band Tweak. It was released during 2001.-Track listing:# Birthday Card# Misdirected# Friends# Must Have Been Dreaming# Oo La La# What Is Love# Britney Spears... |
| 2003 | Dirty Sanchez and the Misfit Kids |
| 2004 | The Lost Boys Club |
| 2005 | Tweak: A Greatest Hits Collection |
| 2005 | Fallen Fallen (Tweak album) Fallen also known as Tweak EP is an EP by South African rock band, Tweak.- Track listing :# Fuelling the Flame# Fallen# Catch The Wind# Last Mistake# Suffocate# Light the Way-Personnel:Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals... |
As Crashcarburn
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Crashcarburn EP Crashcarburn EP - Track listing :# "Broken Skyline"# "Heroes"# "Scarlet Letter"# "For Every Star"# "Sing This at my Wake"-Personnel:*Garth Barnes - Guitar, vocals*Mike Stott - Guitar, backing vocals*Dylan Belton - Guitar*Chris Brink - Bass guitar, backing vocals... |
| 2007 | This City Needs a Hero This City Needs a Hero This City Needs a Hero is the debut Full Length Album by South African rock band, Crashcarburn.- Track listing :# Bring Me Back# Serenade# Get Away# So Young# Broken Skyline# Heroes# Scarlet Letter# For Every Star# Sing This at my Wake... |