High Five Drive

High Five Drive is a melodic hardcore/skate punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, known for their high-energy live performances.

High Five Drive
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresPunk rock
Pop punk
Melodic hardcore
Skate punk
Years active2001 (2001)-present
LabelsBad Mood, Fond of Life, No Reason, Fast Circle, Spawner
Websitewww.highfivedrive.com/
MembersGreg Rekus
Steve Jowsey
Steve Nelson
Marty Lafreniere

History

Since forming in 2001,[1] they have released one EP and three full-length albums. They have toured across Canada, appearing with such bands as Comeback Kid, A Wilhelm Scream, the Cancer Bats and Die Mannequin.[2] In May 2009 they embarked on their third European tour, playing with The Living Daylights and Rentokill.

Their latest album, FullBlast, was produced and engineered by John Peters, known for working with Comeback Kid and A Textbook Tragedy. This album was released in Europe on various labels including Bad Mood Records, No Reason Records and Fond of Life Records. This album was released independently in Canada and on Fast Life Records in Japan.

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

...Something Better (EP) (2002)
  1. A Relative Matter
  2. Reflection
  3. Lead Boots
  4. Discouragement
  5. Potential

Service Engine Soon (2004)
  1. Colic
  2. A Relative Matter
  3. Straight and Narrow Minded
  4. Fallen
  5. Is This My Life?
  6. September
  7. No Buddah, No Dharma
  8. As This Body Betrays Me
  9. This is My Rifle
  10. Abandon This Compromise

From the Ground Up (2007)
  1. Separation
  2. End In Grey
  3. Left Behind
  4. The Storm Before Calm
  5. Hope For The Best
  6. Looking Past It All
  7. Thought Crime Agenda
  8. Survivor
  9. Remember Everything
  10. Never Around

FullBlast (2009)
  1. Vengeance Theme
  2. Eight Hour Drives
  3. Foreign Mantras Make Great Role Models
  4. Our Great War
  5. Inspiration is Realization
  6. Party of One
  7. Never Give Up
  8. Peace Lies Beyond
  9. The Memories That Keep
  10. Save Yourself
  11. Nowhere to Hide
  12. Underbreath Regrets

See also

References
  1. "High Five Drive on Manitoba Music" Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine ManitobaMusic.com. November 23, 2009.
  2. "High Five Drive Biography" Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine highfivedrive.com. November 23, 2009.
  3. "CBC Radio 3 Artist Page on High Five Drive" cbc.ca. November 23, 2009.
  4. "Gauntlet Entertainment ...Something Better Review" thegauntlet.ca. November 23, 2009.
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