FM Static

Biography

FM Static was a Canadian Christian rock/pop-punk band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed in 2003 as a side project for Thousand Foot Krutch, and consisted of Trevor McNevan and Steve Augustine. The original lineup also included John Bunner on guitar and Justin Smith on bass. The band released four studio albums, most recently My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!×My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!5 April 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1My Brain Says STOP, But My Heart Says GO3:022F.M.S.T.A.T.I.C.3:523(Hey) I Want It3:074Lost In You3:425U Don't Know Me Like That3:416Cinnamon & Lipstick3:247Black Tattoo3:298Last Train Home3:349Breaking Me Again3:3710Inside Out3:29 (2011).

Career

Their first album What Are You Waiting For?×What Are You Waiting For?1 January 2003 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Three Days Later2:232Crazy Mary2:483Something to Believe In2:504Definitely Maybe2:515Donna2:166All The Days2:277Hold Me Twice2:398The Notion2:119October2:5110My First Stereo6:3311Hey Now10:11 was produced by Aaron Sprinkle, who also produced Thousand Foot Krutch's album Phenomenon. The album featured the hit singles "Definitely Maybe", "Something to Believe In", and "Crazy Mary". FM Static toured through 2003 to 2005; John Bunner quickly retired after playing a few shows and so Justin asked his brother Jeremy to fill in for them.
On August 1, 2006, FM Static released their second album titled Critically Ashamed×Critically Ashamed1 August 2006 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Hope the Rock Show Goes Good0:082Flop Culture3:423Six Candles4:154The Next Big Thing3:345America's Next Freak3:316Tonight3:397The Video Store3:218Girl of the Year3:049Nice Piece of Art3:3310What It Feels Like2:4811Waste of Time2:5012Moment of Truth3:46, which featured the single "Waste of Time". Originally, a cover of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" was to be included on this album, but it was removed later in the production process. The band did not tour in support of their second album because the Smith brothers had stopped playing for them. So FM Static became a two-piece band with studio musicians filling in for the other parts. While their second album featured only the single "Waste of Time", the songs "Tonight" and "Moment of Truth" went on to become huge unadvertised Internet hits, as well as hits on some radio stations. The song "Tonight" had accumulated over seventy million hits on YouTube as of November 2011, while "Moment of Truth" had more than fifty million.
On April 7, 2009, FM Static released their third studio album Dear Diary×Dear Diary7 April 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Boy Moves to a New Town With Optimistic Outlook3:402The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling on the Outside3:353Boy Meets Girl (and Vice Versa)3:024Sometimes You Can Forget Who You Are3:135Man Watcha Doin?2:076The Voyage of Beliefs3:137Her Father's Song3:238Take Me as I Am3:339Dear God3:4710The Shindig (Off to College)2:55. Written as a concept album, it details the fictional story of a boy facing the difficulties of life, love and faith, as told through his diary entries. The entries themselves were released in a blog prior to the album's release, and are included in the CD booklet, accompanied by illustrations drawn by Worth Dying For guitarist Nathan Parrish. This album featured the singles "Boy Moves to a New Town With An Optimistic Outlook", "The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling On the Outside", and "Take Me As I Am". Trevor announced in a TFK broadcast that FM Static planned to tour again in 2009 to promote the album. This was confirmed when FM Static was added to setlist of the Creation Festival tour alongside TFK as well as Jars of Clay, AA Talks, B.Reith and This Beautiful Republic. Due to the fact the Trevor and Steve could not play all instrumentals, Nick Baumhardt from TFK filled in on the tour, as well as Tom Beaupre on bass and keyboards.
McNevan also posted on his Twitter account on February 5, 2010, that he is in the process of finishing new songs for FM Static, which will appear on a new record. He stated originally that the album's title would be 4, but he later mentioned on his personal Facebook page that the title had been changed to My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go. At Lifest 2010, FM Static debuted a song from this album called "Cinnamon & Lipstick". On November 23, FM Static released a triple pack, 3 Out of 4 Ain't Bad.
On April 5, 2011, FM Static released their fourth studio album My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!×My Brain Says Stop, But My Heart Says Go!5 April 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1My Brain Says STOP, But My Heart Says GO3:022F.M.S.T.A.T.I.C.3:523(Hey) I Want It3:074Lost In You3:425U Don't Know Me Like That3:416Cinnamon & Lipstick3:247Black Tattoo3:298Last Train Home3:349Breaking Me Again3:3710Inside Out3:29. Two singles from the album have been released; "My Brain Says Stop, but My Heart Says Go!" and "Last Train Home". Another single from this album, "F.M.S.T.A.T.I.C.", can be heard in episode 12 of the CW show Hellcats.

Final lineup

Trevor McNevan – vocals, guitars (2003–2011)
Steve Augustine - drums (2003–2011)

Former members

John Bunner – guitar (2003)
Justin Smith – bass (2003–2005)
Jeremy Smith – guitar (2004–2005)

Touring musicians

Tom Beaupre – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2009–2011)
Nick Baumhardt – guitar (2006–2009)

Compilation appearances

Canada Rocks - "Moment of Truth" (CMC, 2008)
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection - "Crazy Mary" (CMC, 2008)
X Christmas - "Christmas Shoes" (BEC, 2008)
Songs from the Penalty Box, Vol. 6 - "Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook" (Tooth & Nail Records, 2009)
Boomin' - "Tonight" (Starsong/EMD, 2010)
Rock What You Got - "Definitely Maybe" (Starsong/EMD, 2010)
Happy Christmas Vol. 5 - "Snow Miser" (Tooth & Nail Records, 2010)

Videos

"Definitely Maybe
"Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook"
"Take Me as I Am"
"Her Father's Song"

Awards and recognition

GMA Canada Covenant Awards

2009 nominee, Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Dear Diary×Dear Diary7 April 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Boy Moves to a New Town With Optimistic Outlook3:402The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling on the Outside3:353Boy Meets Girl (and Vice Versa)3:024Sometimes You Can Forget Who You Are3:135Man Watcha Doin?2:076The Voyage of Beliefs3:137Her Father's Song3:238Take Me as I Am3:339Dear God3:4710The Shindig (Off to College)2:55
2009 nominee, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Take Me as I Am"
Juno Awards

2010 nominee, Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Dear Diary