Crashland

{{For|the unplanned aircraft landing|Emergency landing}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Use British English|date=October 2020}} {{Refimprove|date=October 2020}} Active from 1996 to 2003,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://shows.acast.com/the-uncharted-80s/episodes/crashland-interview-with-alex-troup |title=Episode 21 - Crashland - Interview With Alex Troup {{!}} The Uncharted Sounds Podcast |date=2025-01-31 |access-date=2025-09-30 |via=shows.acast.com}}</ref> '''Crashland,''' were a British indie band signed to the Independiente record label.

== History == Singer Alex Troup and drummer Marc Childs met at school in Monmouth when they were 14.

Crashland was formed from the remnants of Scorched Earth, which comprised Troup on lead guitar, brother Andy Troup on vocals, Paul Lounds on bass guitar, Joe Atkinson on rhythm guitar, Jamie Ashton on keyboards and Childs on drums.

In October 1996, bassist Martin Maddaford was added to the line-up after answering an ad in Melody Maker.

The band was signed to Independiente on 4 June 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/directory/artists/Crashland/bio/dis|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707230438/http://drownedinsound.com/directory/artists/Crashland/bio/dis|url-status=dead|title=Crashland / Crashland // Drowned In Sound|date=7 July 2012|archive-date=7 July 2012|website=archive.is|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> With the line up of Troup, Childs and Maddaford. Their debut album ''Glued'', released in 2000 contained 12 tracks.<ref name="pop">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/troup-alex-060823|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131183252/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/troup-alex-060823|url-status=dead|title=Crash Landing in Los Angeles: British Songwriter Alex Troup Soldiers …|date=31 January 2013|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Archive.is|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> Each song is around three minutes in duration, showing their preference for radio-friendly indie tracks, fashionable in the Britpop era. Crashland released two singles, "Modern Animal"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews//2929|title=Modern Animal - Reviews - NME.COM|website=NME |date=8 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508215750/http://www.nme.com/reviews//2929|access-date=11 January 2019|archive-date=8 May 2007}}</ref> and "New Perfume".

In 2001, after their deal with Independiente collapsed, Crashland regrouped with Stuart Morgan on Bass and Nick Fowler on Guitar. They released ''The Devoted'' EP on Sugarshack Records.

=== Post breakup === Troup has since{{When|date=September 2025}} moved to the US and has a new band, Troup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzbands.la/2012/04/04/premiere-troup-edge-of-the-world/|title=Premiere: Troup, 'Edge of the World'|first=Kevin|last=Bronxon|date=4 April 2012|website=buzzbands.la|access-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106123658/http://buzzbands.la/2012/04/04/premiere-troup-edge-of-the-world/|archive-date=6 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="pop" />

In September 2025, Bristol Archive Records announced the release of a compilation featuring five demos recorded in 2001 along with the ''The Devoted'' EP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Famous Five Session, by Crashland |url=https://bristolarchiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-famous-five-session |access-date=2025-09-30 |website=Bristol Archive Records |language=en}}</ref>

== Style == The group's sound was very similar to Weezer, Dodgy and early Radiohead.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}

==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of albums, with selected details and chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR|website=zobbel.de|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Glued'' | * Released: 2000 * Label: Independiente * Formats: CD, LP | 125 |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5488/crashland/|title=Crashland {{!}} full Official Chart History|date=3 June 2000 |publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "New Perfume" | rowspan="2"| 2000 | 96 | rowspan="2"| ''Glued'' |- ! scope="row"| "Modern Animal" | 81 |}

==See also== *Alternative music

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Welsh indie rock groups Category:Welsh rock music groups Category:Independiente Records artists