{{Short description|Canadian alternative rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Crash Karma | image = Crash_Karma.jpg | caption = Crash Karma in 2011 | landscape = yes | origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | genre = Alternative rock<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Rod |date=2014-10-08 |title=The Return Of The Tea Party |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-return-of-the-tea-party |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Louder|quote=Burrows went on to form alt rockers Crash Karma}}</ref> | years_active = 2008–present | label = eOne Music | associated_acts = Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth, The Tea Party, Zygote, Fair Ground | website = | current_members = * Jeff Burrows * Edwin * Amir Epstein * Mike Turner | past_members = }}

'''Crash Karma''' is a Canadian alternative rock supergroup consisting of lead singer Edwin (of I Mother Earth),<ref>[http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/entertainment/reunited-and-it-feels-so-good-i-mother-earths-tanna-bros-are-touring-again-with-edwin/ "Reunited and it feels so good: I Mother Earth’s Tanna bros are touring again with Edwin"]. ''Red Deer Advocates'', Lana Michelin. Jul 17th, 2017</ref> Mike Turner (formerly of Our Lady Peace), Jeff Burrows (of The Tea Party), and Amir Epstein of Zygote.<ref>[https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/sometimes-karma-totally-rocks-22-photos-169865 "Sometimes, karma totally rocks (22 photos)"], ''Soo Today'', Oct 21, 2013 by: Donna Hopper</ref>

==History== Crash Karma was founded when Edwin, Epstein and Turner came together in 2008. Burrows was recruited soon after.<ref>[https://www.kingstonregion.com/news-story/4120197-crash-karma-returns-to-kingston-with-rocking-new-album/ "Crash Karma returns to Kingston with rocking new album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901022648/https://www.kingstonregion.com/news-story/4120197-crash-karma-returns-to-kingston-with-rocking-new-album/ |date=September 1, 2017 }}. by Jim Barber ''Kingston Heritage'', Sep 23, 2013</ref> The band's first full live concert was held in Burlington, Ontario on June 20, 2009. Their first single "Awake" was self-released in July, 2009.<ref>[http://www.metronews.ca/news/2010/03/19/crash-karma-revive-canrocks-90s-glory-days.html "Crash Karma revive CanRock's 90's glory days"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901024110/http://www.metronews.ca/news/2010/03/19/crash-karma-revive-canrocks-90s-glory-days.html |date=September 1, 2017 }}. By: Graham Rockingham, ''Metro Canada'', on Fri Mar 19 2010</ref> Their self-titled debut album was produced by founding member Mike Turner and was released in March, 2010.<ref>[https://windsorstar.com/uncategorized/crash-karma-lands-on-its-feet "Crash Karma lands on its feet:]. ''Windsor Star'', September 20, 2013 |</ref>

In 2013, the band released an album, ''Rock Musique Deluxe'', and was featured on CHCH Television's program ''Live Music''.<ref>[http://www.chch.com/crash-karma/ "Crash Karma"]. ''Live Music'', CHCH Television, October 25, 2013.</ref> They then went on tour in support of the album.<ref>[http://globalnews.ca/news/920288/crash-karma-brings-4-rock-veterans-together/ "Crash Karma brings 4 rock veterans together"]. ''Global News'', October 23, 2013a</ref>

== Band members ==

* Edwin – lead vocals * Mike Turner – guitar, backing vocals * Amir Epstein – bass guitar, backing vocals * Jeff Burrows – drums, percussion

==Discography==

===Studio albums=== * ''Crash Karma'' (2010) - No.&nbsp;38 <small>(CAN)</small> * ''Rock Musique Deluxe'' (2013)

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Song !colspan="3"|Chart<br>positions <ref>[http://americasmusiccharts.com Crash Karma Chart Positions and Trajectories]</ref> !rowspan="2"|Album |- !width="24"| <small>CAN</small> !width="24"| <small>CAN<br>Rock</small> !width="24"| <small>CAN<br>Alt</small> |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2009 |"Awake" |align="center"| — |align="center"| 5 |align="center"| 17 |rowspan="3"|''Crash Karma'' |- |align="center" rowspan="2"|2010 |"Fight" |align="center"| — |align="center"| 9 |align="center"| 18 |- |"On My Own" |align="center"| — |align="center"| 15 |align="center"| — |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2013 |"Tomorrow" <small>(featuring Ian D'Sa)</small> |align="center"| — |align="center"| 11 |align="center"| — |rowspan="1"|''Rock Musique Deluxe'' |}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Crash Karma}} Category:Musical groups established in 2008 Category:Musical groups from Toronto Category:Canadian alternative rock groups Category:2008 establishments in Ontario