{{Short description|Rock band from South Africa}} {{EngvarB|date=December 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{more citations needed|date=March 2009}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = CrashCarBurn | origin = Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa<br />London, England | genre = Power pop, pop punk, alternative rock | years_active = 2006–present | label = | website = {{URL|crashcarburn.com}} | associated_acts = Tweak | current_members = Garth Barnes<br />Brendan "Bugsy" Barnes<br />Jaco Brittz<br />Etienne Janse Van Rensburg | past_members = Ian Broekhuizen<br />Dylan Belton<br />Chris Brink }}
'''CrashCarBurn''' is a rock band from South Africa. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crashcarburn.com/biography|title=BIOGRAPHY – CrashCarBurn|website=crashcarburn.com|access-date=7 February 2017}}</ref>
The group's debut album, ''This City Needs a Hero'' was released in 2007 was recorded and produced in part at London's Miloco Studios by the Grammy nominated team of Colin Richardson and Matt Hyde.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://milocostudios.com/client/crash-car-burn/|title=Crash Car Burn Releases|website=|publisher=Miloco|accessdate=7 February 2017}}</ref>
In August 2007, 'Serenade', the first single from the album, reached 5FM's Hi5@5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greshamrecords.co.za/wp-content/themes/HostingPress/images/releases/Rock/ROCKSTARS.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=28 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005111842/http://www.greshamrecords.co.za/wp-content/themes/HostingPress/images/releases/Rock/ROCKSTARS.pdf |archivedate=5 October 2011 }}</ref> Internationally the single 'Broken Skyline' enjoyed success on the UK market after being added to Kerrang Radio's play list as well as their annual 'Kerrang Unsigned' Compilation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Still-Unsigned/release/761142 |title=Various – Still Unsigned? (CD) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |date=14 August 2006 |accessdate=2 January 2014}}</ref>
CrashCarBurn have completed four nationwide tours, including the "XBOX 360 Summer Tour" in 2007 and the "Powerzone Roadshow", "God Save the Clubs Tour" and the "Powerzone Summer Tour" in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sovent.co.za/xboxtour.htm |title=The Xbox Summer Fest - SOUTH AFRIca's PREMIER LIVE BANDS SET TO ROCK THE COAST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON |access-date=28 June 2010 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725015730/http://www.sovent.co.za/xboxtour.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, they were chosen to play at the MyCokeFest festival in April, supporting Muse, Good Charlotte, 30 Seconds to Mars, Chris Cornell and Korn.<ref>http://www.publicityupdate.co.za/default.aspx?IDStory=8753 {{dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref>
The band expanded internationally in 2008 winning the mtvU ''Freshmen'' competition for their "Serenade" music video<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/winning-freshmen-video-032108-crashcarburn-serenade-4/ |title=Winning Freshmen Video 03.17.08: CrashCarBurn "Serenade" |publisher=mtvu.com |date=21 March 2008 |accessdate=2 January 2014}}</ref> as well as having significant play on MTV Africa. They also took part in the Vans Warped Tour 2008, performing sixteen dates across the east coast of America and two dates in Canada to crowds in excess of 14,000 people per show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.24.com/oppikoppi/?id=11459&sh=|title=News24, South Africa's premier news source, provides breaking news on national, world, Africa, sport, entertainment, technology & more.|work=News24}}</ref> They performed alongside international bands Angels and Airwaves, Paramore, Story of the Year, Reel Big Fish, Pennywise and Katy Perry amongst others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://punkmusic.about.com/od/liveperformances/a/warpedlineup.htm |title=2008 Warped Tour Lineup |publisher=Punkmusic.about.com |date=20 December 2013 |accessdate=2 January 2014 |archive-date=5 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105085105/http://punkmusic.about.com/od/liveperformances/a/warpedlineup.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2009 the band entered into the studio with producer Mark Trombino, to record their sophomore full-length record entitled 'Long Live Tonight'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.iafrica.com/music/news/2340797.htm |title=iafrica.com |publisher=Entertainment.iafrica.com |accessdate=2 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615044432/http://entertainment.iafrica.com/music/news/2340797.htm |archive-date=15 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The record was released in June 2010.
==Band members== Garth Barnes – vocals and rhythm guitar<br /> Fabian Sing – lead guitar and backing vocals<br /> Etienne Van Rensburg – bass<br /> Brendan "Bugsy" Barnes – drums
==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Date !Title |- | 2006 | Crashcarburn EP |- | 2007 | This City Needs a Hero |- | 2010 | Long Live Tonight |- | 2012 | Gravity |- | 2013 | Kings of Summer Single |- |2014 |[https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/crashcarburn1 Rock n Roll Reverie EP] |- |2014 |[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Crashcarburn_Keep_Walking_feat_Kwesta?id=Bx4atfqe4s4byef477c5h4d7zme Keep Walking EP] |- |2015 |[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Crashcarburn_Pay_Back_the_Money?id=Bwdzlb4uq25xr3ah7xpwvxx37cu Pay Back the Money EP] |- |2015 |[https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=B4zyvuu6m7d5chc2rp4of4ltrha Anthem of Warriors EP] |- |2017 |[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Crashcarburn_Juliet?id=B3iccaoe4kz4cwdqqebxlrdqbg4 Juliet EP] |- |2018 |Headlights | |- |2022 |Back From the Dead |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2006 Category:South African pop music groups Category:South African alternative rock groups