When Faber Drive decided to submit a song to Vancouver radio station 99.3 The Fox's battle of the bands last year, their goal wasn't to win the contest. They weren't even sure they were good enough to enter. In fact, when frontman Faber brought his band's CD to the station on the deadline day for submissions, he came close to giving up and going back home.

'I actually got back in my car and pulled away,' he says. 'Then I decided to go back, so I turned the car around and I got up in the office just before it closed and handed in the disc.'

It was the best move of the band's career. The station chose the song, 'Sex and Love,' as one of the 20 best submissions out of more than 500, then played the song on the radio in a head to head contest against the other qualifiers. Soon, Faber Drive (then called simply Faber) were in the top 10, and, after live competitions at local clubs, they won 1st place and were voted the best band in Vancouver.

It's easy to see why. 'Sex and Love' is the kind of song that's equally enthralling whether blasting from car speakers, an iPod, a home stereo or a concert PA. A sinuous blend of bobbing basslines, passionate singing and 'ba-ba-baaa' background vocals, the cut is pretty representative of the rest of Faber Drive's debut album 'SEVEN SECOND SURGERY' (Universal Republic Records).

When Faber Drive decided to submit a song to Vancouver radio station 99.3 The Fox's battle of the bands last year, their goal wasn't to win the contest. They weren't even sure they were good enough to enter. In fact, when frontman Faber brought his band's CD to the station on the deadline day for submissions, he came close to giving up and going back home.

'I actually got back in my car and pulled away,' he says. 'Then I decided to go back, so I turned the car around and I got up in the office just before it closed and handed in the disc.'

It was the best move of the band's career. The station chose the song, 'Sex and Love,' as one of the 20 best submissions out of more than 500, then played the song on the radio in a head to head contest against the other qualifiers. Soon, Faber Drive (then called simply Faber) were in the top 10, and, after live competitions at local clubs, they won 1st place and were voted the best band in Vancouver.

It's easy to see why. 'Sex and Love' is the kind of song that's equally enthralling whether blasting from car speakers, an iPod, a home stereo or a concert PA. A sinuous blend of bobbing basslines, passionate singing and 'ba-ba-baaa' background vocals, the cut is pretty representative of the rest of Faber Drive's debut album 'SEVEN SECOND SURGERY' (Universal Republic Records).


This band is so COOL! Try to listen to some of their songs and you'll surely enjoy! :D

When I'm With You
Tongue Tied
Second Chance