Crab Smasher
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Crab Smasher were formed in 2002 by Grant Hunter, Nicholas French and Chloe Russell. They are currently based in Newcastle, Australia. Their music is best described as an amalgamation of ambience, noise and electro pop characterized by frequently shifting movements of improvised sound. They utilise traditional and electronic instrumentation as well as found objects, circuit bent toys, and tape manipulations. They are passionately independent and have released the majority of their recordings on CD-R. They offer the majority of their back catalogue for free download from various websites and encourage the redistribution of their music. They are advocates of filesharing, home recording and DIY. Crab Smasher have supported the likes of D Yellow Swans, Kevin Blechdom, and Sabot.
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[edit] Members
- Grant Hunter 2002-Current
- Nicholas French 2002-Current
- Chloe Russell 2002-2006
[edit] Additional Musicians
- Sarah Humphreys 2002-2004
- Matt Ranzetta 2003-2004
- Nick Senger 2006
[edit] Music
[edit] Cover Versions
Crab Smasher have recorded and released cover versions of cult band Nancy Vandal's "Clean out your desk loneliness..You're fired" and On/Oxx's "Lakes of Ice". In addition, they have been known to perform cover versions of Laura Imbruglia's "Mr.Clown", and Talkshow boy's "Black Logic (VHS Version)".
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Crocodile box and the Johnny Mars (Album, Squeamish Recordings, 2002)
- David intolerant and the Seventeen Screaming kids (Album, Squeamish Recordings, 2003)
- Dr.Snake and 200 bearded Skinnys (Album, Squeamish Recordings, 2004)
- Todd mcfarlane crushes the Tyranny of Corporate America (Album, Squeamish Recordings, 2005)
- Serie Una di Collaborazione(Album, Squeamish Recordings, 2006)
[edit] Singles And EPs
- To have ants.. (EP, Squeamish recordings, 2006)
- Live-Yvonne Ruve (EP, Squeamish Recordings, 2006)
- ORCA (EP, Squeamish Recordings, 2006)
[edit] Compilations
- Shriek Sounds Autumn Oh Six (Shrieksounds, 2005)
- Chinese Whispers Vol.2 (Handclappin' Records, 2006)
