Shiny Toy Guns

Although formed in sunlit California through the early 2000s, Shiny Plaything Weapons’ music flaunts a smooth, ’80s-influenced mix 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 completely realized with the help of vocalist Carah Faye Charnow (who was simply brought aboard in 2004 to displace the departing Ursula Vari) and drummer Mikey Martin. After creating a regional pursuing in California, Shiny Plaything Guns produced its debut in early 2005 with WE HAVE BEEN Pilots; the recording was after that re-recorded and reissued later on that yr, albeit having a somewhat different monitor list. Considerable touring and network on various Internet sites continuing to broaden the Weapons’ audience, as well as the group authorized a agreement to Universal Information in June 2006. That yr also saw the 3rd (and last) launch of WE HAVE BEEN Pilots, this time around issued by using a significant label. The recording fared well commercially and critically, ultimately making a Grammy Award nomination for “Greatest Electronic/Dance Recording” in early 2008. Carah Faye Charnow remaining the lineup later on that year, declaring the group’s male users experienced booted her out, while veteran vocalist Sisely Treasure (a previous member of Much cooler Kids, and a finalist within the 1st season from the Pussycat Dolls’ fact display) was enlisted to displace her. In November 2008, with the brand new lineup undamaged, Shiny Plaything Weapons released its second recording, Time of year of Poison. A remix recording that presented reworked variations by Kids Noize and Gabriel & Dresden entitled Young ladies Le Disko: The Remixes premiered being a stopgap between studio room albums this year 2010. Immediately after, it had been announced that second vocalist Sisely Treasure was departing to pursue single endeavors, as well as the group reverted back again to their primary lineup with Carah Faye Charnow for 2012’s III, Shiny Gadget Weapons’ most mainstream sounding record to date.