Labels Remorse, Justine Active from 1985 | Years active 1985–1987 Active until 1987 Genre Indie rock Albums I Feel Fine | |
Origin New York, United States Associated acts Nothing But HappinessUltra Vivid SceneJohn Moore's ExpresswaySomething Pretty BeautifulTangerine Past members Mark DumaisKurt RalskeBill CareyAdam WrightByron GuthrieJoss CopeBrian BendlinBob HuffDavid BowmanDoug RollinsBrian Foster People also search for 242.pilots, Tangerine, Ultra Vivid Scene | ||
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Crash were an indie rock band formed in 1984 in New York City, centered on frontman-songwriter Mark Dumais, who took their name from the J. G. Ballard novel. The band moved to London in 1987. Crash released three singles and an album, but are perhaps most notable for containing members who went on to form Ultra Vivid Scene, John Moore's Expressway, and Something Pretty Beautiful.
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The band's line-up was Mark Dumais (vocals, guitar), Kurt Ralske (guitar, also of Nothing But Happiness), Bill Carey (guitar, formerly of Centrics), Adam Wright (bass), and Byron Guthrie (drums). They debuted with a 12" single, "Don't Look Now" in November 1986 on the Remorse label, followed the same month by another 12", "Almost". Their only album, I Feel Fine, was released in February 1987. A final single, "Bright Coloured Lights" was released in August 1987. When the group split up, Ralske formed Ultra Vivid Scene, Guthrie joined John Moore's Expressway and later joined Ralske in Ultra Vivid Scene, and Carey formed Something Pretty Beautiful. Joss Cope, brother of Julian Cope, played bass in the last lineup of the band. Mark Dumais signed to the Creation Records label under the name Tangerine, releasing an album in 1990. Dumais died of AIDS in the US in April 1992.
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All I GetI Feel Fine · 1986
Craig EggI Feel Fine · 1986
SuperflyI Feel Fine · 1986