Freaky Age
Encyclopedia
Freaky Age are a Belgian rockband from Ternat
, a suburb of Brussels
.
, Belgium. Singer Lenny Crabbe, guitarist Mathias Declercq and drummer Jonas Pauwels got into the finals of the prestigious Belgian music contest Humo's Rock Rally
in 2006. The trio was joined by bass player Dete Heindrickx and in early 2008 the band were quickly snapped up by V2 Records
(Benelux). In April 2008, they released their self-produced debut album ‘Every Morning Breaks Out’ with debut single ‘Time Is Over’ hitting the radio charts at number 5, followed by ‘Where Do We Go Now’ with four weeks at number 1 and 23 weeks in the charts in total. Two more singles followed: 'Every Morning Breaks Out' and 'John What's The Use'.
Following the success of their album, the band spent the next two years touring Belgium, France and Holland as well as playing prominent festivals, including one of Belgium’s biggest, Pukkelpop
; and Marktrock
. They also received nominations for Best Alternative Band, Best Breakthrough and Best Song for Belgium’s Music Industry Awards (MIA's) and MTV/TMF Awards (Belgium). In spring 2009, Dete announced that he would be leaving the band and got replaced by Wouter Van den Bossche.
Last year, the band were invited to play at SXSW. In March 2010, they released their second album 'Living In Particular Ways' at V2 Records
. The album was recorded in Dada Studios Brussels with Peter Soldan and produced by the band with mastering by Frank Arkwright (The Coral
, Arcade Fire, The Smiths
) at London's Metropolis Studios.
After having toured almost uninterruptedly for four years, the band is working on their third album which will be released in 2012.
Ternat
Ternat is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. On January 1, 2006 Ternat had a total population of 14,625. The total area is 24.48 km² which gives a population density of 597...
, a suburb of Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
.
Biography
Freaky Age are a melodic indie-rock band from BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium. Singer Lenny Crabbe, guitarist Mathias Declercq and drummer Jonas Pauwels got into the finals of the prestigious Belgian music contest Humo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally is a Belgian contest for rock bands, organized every second year since 1978. It is organized by the Belgian magazine HUMO.Every band that has not yet released an official recording, may enter the Rock Rally, by submitting a demo to HUMO. Humo then selects 100 bands to compete in...
in 2006. The trio was joined by bass player Dete Heindrickx and in early 2008 the band were quickly snapped up by V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
(Benelux). In April 2008, they released their self-produced debut album ‘Every Morning Breaks Out’ with debut single ‘Time Is Over’ hitting the radio charts at number 5, followed by ‘Where Do We Go Now’ with four weeks at number 1 and 23 weeks in the charts in total. Two more singles followed: 'Every Morning Breaks Out' and 'John What's The Use'.
Following the success of their album, the band spent the next two years touring Belgium, France and Holland as well as playing prominent festivals, including one of Belgium’s biggest, Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
; and Marktrock
Marktrock
Marktrock is a popular crowd-puller music festival held each year around the August 15, in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium.There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge which is held the last Saturday of August....
. They also received nominations for Best Alternative Band, Best Breakthrough and Best Song for Belgium’s Music Industry Awards (MIA's) and MTV/TMF Awards (Belgium). In spring 2009, Dete announced that he would be leaving the band and got replaced by Wouter Van den Bossche.
Last year, the band were invited to play at SXSW. In March 2010, they released their second album 'Living In Particular Ways' at V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
. The album was recorded in Dada Studios Brussels with Peter Soldan and produced by the band with mastering by Frank Arkwright (The Coral
The Coral
The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake on the Wirral Peninsula in England. The band first emerged during the early 2000s and found success with their debut album The Coral and follow up Magic and Medicine...
, Arcade Fire, The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
) at London's Metropolis Studios.
After having toured almost uninterruptedly for four years, the band is working on their third album which will be released in 2012.
Singles
- Answering Machine (2010)
- Never See the Sun (2010)
- Excitement in the Morning Light (2010)
- John What's the Use (2009)
- Every Morning Breaks Out (2008)
- Where Do We Go Now (2008)
- Time Is Over (2007)
Albums
- Living in Particular Ways (2010)
- 1. Excitement in the Morning Light
- 2. The Dreamer
- 3. Never See the Sun
- 4. Fire and the Lights
- 5. Hard to Believe
- 6. A Little Late
- 7. The Racing Horse
- 8. It Ain't Right
- 9. After All
- 10. Towns Don't Sleep
- 11. Rich Believers
- 12. Answering Machine
- 13. Play
- Every Morning Breaks Out (2008)
- 1. Every Morning Breaks Out
- 2. Play the Games
- 3. John What's the Use
- 4. They Never Lie
- 5. Time Is Over
- 6. Me and You
- 7. Where Do We Go Now
- 8. Weekend
- 9. Little Mistakes
- 10. Long Way
- 11. Weight of the World
- EP Freaky Age (2007)
- 1. Time Is Over
- 2. The Troublemaker
- 3. Mr. Nobody
- 4. Make It Better