Genres Indie pop Labels Chameleon Records Genre Indie pop | Years active 2001–present Website Official Myspace Page Albums Shiny | |
Origin Johannesburg, South Africa Members Joshua Gregg
Gad de Combes
Stefan Lawrence
Barry Sherman | ||
The Bang is a South African indie pop band from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band presently consists of Joshua Gregg (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Kazoo); Gad de Combes (Keyboards, Accordion, Melodica, Harmonica, Backing Vocals); Stefan Lawrence (Drums, Percussion); Barry Sherman (Bass, Backing Vocals)
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History
The Bang was formed in 1999 by lead vocalist/guitarist Joshua Gregg and bassist Barry Sherman. The band went through various line-ups, including drummer Danny Girnun, who played drums on the band’s E.P. Of Engines And Earthworms, recorded at Ian Osrin’s Digital Cupboard in November 2001, under the band-name 3Speed
In 2003, local producer Adrian Levi (brother of music video director, Daniel Levi), heard the E.P., and promptly signed the band to his indie label Chameleon Records South Africa (home of the South African band, Max Normal)
The Bang’s debut full-length album, Shiny was recorded over 2004 and 2005, and was released in September 2005.
As of April 2010 band members Joshua Gregg and Brad Kallenbach left The Bang to form the new group Cold War Candy Drop. The new group has a faster more upbeat feel to it according to Joshua.