Edith Crash
Edith Crash (born 5 October 1983 in Perpignan, France) is a French singer-songwriter, musician, producer[4] and one woman band.[5]
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![]() Edith Crash performing Make Music Pasadena, 2014  | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 October 1983 Perpignan, France  | 
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums | 
| Labels | Light In The Attic Records | 
| Website | edithcrash | 
Career
    
Edith Crash spent her teenage years in Spain before moving to Los Angeles.[6] In 2015, she recorded her album Partir with producer Alain Johannes.[7] The same year, her song "Casser" remixed by the Chilean musician Sokio[8] was used in the movie Knock, Knock directed by Eli Roth and starring Keanu Reeves .[9]
In February 2016 the prominent French magazine Rock & Folk gave four stars to her record 'Partir'.[10] In 2016 Edith Crash performed at South by Southwest[11] in Austin, Texas. She was featured on NPR as one of the favorite discoveries of the festival.[12] The article describes her style as bluesy, folky, dark and strange.[12]
In October 2019 Edith announces her new record "Frenzy" available from Light In The Attic Records.[13] The album, was co-produced by Edith and Jeff Berner (Psychic TV), it includes collaborations with Alain Johannes and was mastered by Bernie Grundman.[14] A music video directed by Vice Cooler was released for the song "Running". It was filmed in and around the venue The Smell in Downtown Los Angeles .[15] Henry Rollins described "Frenzy" as a "Super cool album[16]" and played several[17] songs [18] on his KCRW show.
Live performances
    
Edith Crash performed at the Primavera Sound Festival in 2012, SXSW [19] and Canadian Music Week[20] in 2016, as well as at Lightning in a Bottle in 2017.[21]
Discography
    
    
References
    
- Baker, Trevor (19 June 2012). "Spanish music now: from Alicante to Zaragoza". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
 - "Edith Crash". All Music.
 - "Edith Crash". All Music.
 - "Frenzy - Edith Crash | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
 - San Roman, Gabriel. "Edith Crash Returns With a New Album Tribute to Her Late Mother". OCWeekly. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
 - San Roman, Gabriel. "Edith Crash: Gut Wrenching Blues From the South...of France". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
 - Bendix, Trish. "Edith Crash Debuts New Single". After Ellen. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
 - "Edith Crash + Sokio (in Spanish)". La Banda Elastica. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
 - Clavaud, Guillaume. "Edith Crash: L'artiste perpignanaise Edith Crash dans la bande originale du prochain film avec Keanu Reeves (in French)". l'Independant. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
 - Desgroux, Jean-Charles. "Rock & Folk". Rock&Folk. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
 - "SXSW official page". SXSW. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
 - Hilton, Robin. "SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments". NPR. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
 - "Edith Crash - Frenzy". Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
 - Bronson, Kevin (4 October 2019). "Video: Edith Crash, 'Running'". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
 - "Premiere: Edith Crash Announces New Album "Frenzy," Shares "Running" Video". Flood. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
 - "KCRW Broadcast 562 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
 - "KCRW Broadcast 563 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
 - "KCRW Broadcast 564 | Henry Rollins". KCRW. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
 - SXSW 2016 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments
 - Edith Crash "Sur le Bord de la Route" (video)
 - Lib Schedule
 - "De L'Autre Côté". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
 - "Inonde". Music Brainz. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
 
