Canadian pop-punk favourite Faber Drive have released their second country single called “Life Out Here”.
Co-written with Dave Thomson and Elyse Saunders, and produced by Dan Botch and Garrett Ward, “Life Out Here” dials it back to the simple things that make growing up in rural Canada amazing.
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Picturesque Upbringing In “Life Out Here”
“‘Life Out Here’ is one part growing up in Mission, BC, fishing in the creeks, and shooting guns. And the other half is where I am now, in Chilliwack, where I can see a corn field and sunrises, but live in a residential area. It’s a slower pace of living,” says lead singer, Dave Faber.
“Life Out Here” offers a bit of a nostalgic feel and will have you looking back on how you grew up. Did you grow up in a small town where you were breaking curfew, surrounded by the outdoors and a bit of a slower pace? Did you grow up in a city and find yourself drifting to the country for a break now and again?
No matter how you grew up, “Life Out Here” will have you thinking about dirt roads, farm fields as far as you can see, and all the mischief you can get up to in a small town.
“Life Out Here” Kicks Off New EP
“Life Out Here” is the first single to come from Faber Drive’s upcoming EP, due for release in 2025. “Life Out Here” felt like a fitting first single to the project; Dave had been playing songwriter rounds in BC, worked it into his set, and found it was a song that the crowd could easily partake in.
“I could get the crowd to sing that hook with me. People did love it. I was told it had to be recorded,” says Dave. It just made sense.
For those Faber Drive fans who were on the ride back in the pop-punk rock days; there’s still something for you in new Faber Drive music.
Listen To “Life Out Here”
About Faber Drive
Faber Drive is a Canadian pop-rock band hailing from Mission, British Columbia. Formed in 2004, the band gained prominence in the mid-2000s with their infectious blend of pop-punk and rock.
Their debut album Seven Second Surgery (2007) featured hit singles like “Tongue Tied” and “Second Chance,” which garnered significant radio play and placed them on the Canadian music map. Over the years, the band has released several albums, including Can’t Keep a Secret (2009) and Lost in Paradise (2012), which further solidified their reputation for catchy, radio-friendly hits. Faber Drive’s music has appeared on various soundtracks, including the TV series Kyle XY.
The band is known for its energetic live performances and its ability to blend emotional lyrics with upbeat pop-rock melodies. Dialling it back to their roots and upbringing, Faber Drive have released “Never Gone” and “Life Out Here”, ahead of their upcoming country-rock EP.
Jenna
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