Casey (band)
Casey | |
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 Casey performing at the Key Club, Leeds in 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Well Wisher (2014) |
| Origin | South Wales, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
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| Website | caseytheband |
Casey were a Welsh rock band formed in South Wales, United Kingdom in 2014.
The band formed shortly after vocalist Tom Weaver and guitarist Liam Torrance left previous projects, Continents and Hot Damn respectively.[2] Originally formed as a studio band under the name Well Wisher, Weaver and Torrance later recruited Toby Evans, Max Nicolai, and Scott Edwards, and began producing material with the intention of performing live. After a brief hiatus while Weaver auditioned to join the band Northlane, the name Well Wisher was dropped, and the band relaunched under the name Casey. The name is derived from both Weaver's love of the album Casey by The Rise of Science, and also Torrance's tribute to the late Hawthorne Heights guitarist, Casey Calvert.[3]
Following their tour with Burning Down Alaska and Acres in April 2015, bassist Scott Edwards stepped down from the band, and was replaced by Adam Smith.
On 1 December 2018 the band released a statement explaining that they have decided to disband following a final UK/European tour and a one-off headline show in the US in 2019.[4]
Musical style
Casey's music has been described as "packed to the rafters with emotionally charged guitar lines and captivating, heartfelt lyrics" [5] and "mix of rhythmic atmosphere, spoken word, hardcore guitar and more into the tracks guaranteed to move you and tell you a vivid story.",[6] leading to them being categorized as post-hardcore,[5][7][8] melodic hardcore,[7][9][10][11] hardcore punk,[6][10] emotional hardcore,[12] shoegazing[13] and alternative rock[14]
Members
Final line-up
- Tom Weaver – lead vocals (2014–2019)
- Liam Torrance – lead guitar (2014–2019)
- Toby Evans – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–2019)
- Adam Smith – bass (2015–2019)
- Max Nicolai – drums (2014–2019)
Past members
- Scott Edwards – bass (2014–2015)
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- Haze (You Buried It) (2014)
- Fade (2015)[16]
Singles
- "Hell" (2015)
- "Teeth" (2015)
- "Fade" (2015)
- "Darling" (2016)
- "Haze" (2016)
- "Ceremony" (2016)
- "Little Bird" (2017)[7][14]
- "Fluorescents" (2017)
- "Phosphenes" (2018)
- "Bruise" (2018)
References
- ^ Hill, John. "CASEY SINK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH 'DARLING'". Clrvynt.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Continents guitarist quits band". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (13 June 2017). "INTERVIEW: Casey (11/06/2017)". Deadpress.com.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (1 December 2018). "NEWS: Casey break up!". Deadpress.co.uk.
- ^ a b Craig, Nicola. "ALBUM REVIEW: Casey – Love Is Not Enough". Bringthenoiseuk.com.
- ^ a b McEowen, Skye (13 February 2017). "Hardcore Brits Casey stream emotional new album—listen". Altpress.com.
- ^ a b c d Sievers, Alex. "Casey's 'Love Is Not Enough' Is Getting An Australian Release". Killyourstereo.com.
- ^ August 2016, Mischa Pearlman 29 (29 August 2016). "New Band Of The Week: Casey". Loudersound.com.
- ^ "Music: Casey: 'Love Is Not Enough'". Punknews.org.
- ^ a b "Track by Track: Casey - 'Love Is Not Enough'". Newnoisemagazine.com. 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Interview || The one with Tom Weaver from Casey". Unraveled.eu.
- ^ "Casey - Love Is Not Enough • Punk Rock Theory". Punkrocktheory.com. 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Casey - Love is Not Enough | RMP Magazine". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Video Premiere: Casey - "Little Bird"". Newnoisemagazine.com. 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Love Is Not Enough - Casey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Casey – 'Love Is Not Enough'". Punktastic.com.
- ^ "Casey Have Announced Their New Album - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2019.