Crashland were a British indie band signed to the Independiente record label.

Singer Alex Troup and drummer Marc Childs met at school in Monmouth when they were 14. 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.[1] The group's sound was very similar to Weezer, Dodgy and early Radiohead. Their debut album Glued, released in 2000 contained 12 tracks.[2] Each are around three minutes in duration, showing their preference for radio-friendly indie tracks, fashionable in the Britpop era. Crashland released two singles, "Modern Animal"[3] and "New Perfume" and an EP, The Devoted.

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

Alex Troup has since moved to the US and has a new band, Troup.[4][2]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[5]
Glued 125

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6]
"New Perfume" 2000 96 Glued
"Modern Animal" 81

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Crashland / Crashland // Drowned In Sound". archive.is. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Crash Landing in Los Angeles: British Songwriter Alex Troup Soldiers …". Archive.is. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Modern Animal - Reviews - NME.COM". NME. 8 May 2007. Archived from the original on 8 May 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Bronxon, Kevin (4 April 2012). "Premiere: Troup, 'Edge of the World'". buzzbands.la. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Crashland | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 3 June 2000. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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