Shiny Toy Guns

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Biography

Although formed in sunny California during the early 2000s, Shiny Toy Guns' music flaunts a sleek, '80s-influenced combination of synth-pop and electro-clash. Founded in 2001 by bassist/keyboardist Jeremy Dawson and guitarist/vocalist Gregori Chad Petree -- both natives of central Oklahoma -- the band's lineup was fully realized with the addition of vocalist Carah Faye Charnow (who was brought aboard in 2004 to replace the departing Ursula Vari) and drummer Mikey Martin. After building a local following in California, Shiny Toy Guns made its debut in early 2005 with We Are Pilots; the album was then re-recorded and reissued later that year, albeit with a slightly different track list. Extensive touring and networking on various Internet websites continued to broaden the Guns' audience, and the group signed a contract to Universal Records in June 2006. That year also saw the third (and final) release of We Are Pilots, this time issued with the help of a major label. The album fared well commercially and critically, eventually earning a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Electronic/Dance Album" in early 2008. Carah Faye Charnow left the lineup later that year, claiming that the group's male members had booted her out, while veteran vocalist Sisely Treasure (a former member of Cooler Kids, as well as a finalist on the first season of the Pussycat Dolls' reality show) was enlisted to replace her. In November 2008, with the new lineup intact, Shiny Toy Guns released its second album, Season of Poison. A remix album that featured reworked versions by Boys Noize and Gabriel & Dresden titled Girls Le Disko: The Remixes was released as a stopgap between studio albums in 2010. Soon after, it was announced that second vocalist Sisely Treasure was leaving to pursue solo endeavors, and the group reverted back to their original lineup with Carah Faye Charnow for 2012’s III, Shiny Toy Guns' most mainstream sounding album to date.

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Year Formed 2002
Number of Albums 16
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Website shinytoyguns.com
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Trivia

When did Shiny Toy Guns form?

2002

...Shiny Toy Guns is an alternative electronic band which formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band consists of Carah Faye Charn...
Where did Chad Petree and Jeremy Dawson grow up?

Oklahoma

...ss) and Mikey Martin (drums). Chad Petree and Jeremy Dawson grew up in Oklahoma and were involved in previous music projects together, including the s...
In what year did the two relocate to Los Angeles, California?

2004

...in 2000 and Cloud2Ground. After relocating to Los Angeles, California in 2004 , the two recruited vocalist Carah Faye Charnow and drummer Mikey Martin....
When was We Are Pilots originally released?

January 2005

... Martin. Their debut album, We Are Pilots was originally released in January 2005 , though versions of the album featuring different cover art and trac...
What was the name of the band's debut album?

We Are Pilots

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When did We Are Pilots receive a Grammy Award nomination?

6 December 2007

...d Rainy Monday. We Are Pilots received a Grammy Award nomination on 6 December 2007 in the category of Best ElectronicDance Album, but lost to The Che...
What was the name of the band's second album?

Season of Poison

...but lost to The Chemical Brothers. The band's second studio album, Season of Poison , was released on 4th November 2008, with Sisely Treasure as vocali...
How many singles from their second album have they released?

two

...ctronicDance Album, but lost to The Chemical Brothers. They have released two singles from their second album: Ghost Town and Ricochet!. In 2009, Shin...
Who joined the band on guitar, synth and bass?

Daniel Johansson

...t!. In 2009, Shiny Toy Guns released Major Tom, a Peter Schilling cover. In addition, Daniel Johansson also joined the band on guitar, synth and bass....
When did the band release their second album, Season of Poison?

2008

...rnative Songs Chart. Their second album Season of Poison was released in 2008 and featured two singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternativ...
How many singles on the band's first album peaked in the Top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart?

three

...e Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. T...
Where did the two duo grow up?

Shawnee, Oklahoma

...ive Songs Chart. Both had known each other for years growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and worked together on previous music projects such as Cloud2Grou...
Who was the drummer for the band?

Mikey Martin

...rah Faye Charnow to be their new female vocalist, as well as drummer Mikey Martin . In January 2005, they released their first album We Are Pilots thro...
In what year did the band release their first album We Are Pilots?

2005

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Which single was the first?

Le Disko

... a revised track list through record company SideCho in November 2005. Le Disko was the first single, You Are the One was the second single, and Rainy...
Who replaced Carah Faye Charnow?

Sisely Treasure

...aye Charnow was no longer part of the band and had been replaced by Sisely Treasure , whose vocals are featured on the band's second album, Season of P...
What was the name of the previous music projects that the two had worked together on?

Cloud2Ground and Slyder

...Oklahoma and worked together on previous music projects such as Cloud2Ground and Slyder . After these projects, they went underground for a brief time ...
Who was the female vocalist for Shiny Toy Guns?

Carah Faye Charnow

...The band is composed of guitaristvocalist Chad Petree, vocalist Carah Faye Charnow , keyboardist Jeremy Dawson, and drummer Mikey Martin. Their first s...
What was the name of the record company that released We Are Pilots?

Stormwest International

...ased their first album We Are Pilots through the record company Stormwest International . That summer they toured the United States in support of their...
Who was the record company that released the revised track list?

SideCho

...ecorded and rereleased with a revised track list through record company SideCho in November 2005. The band signed with Universal Records in June 2006 ...