Treble Charger
 | This article needs to be updated. (January 2025) |
Treble Charger | |
|---|---|
Sonic Unyon Smokin' Worm | |
| Members | Greig Nori Bill Priddle Richard Mulligan Rosie Martin |
| Past members | Morris Palter Trevor MacGregor |
Treble Charger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1992 in
History
Early years (1992–1996)
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the band consisted of Nori, Priddle, Rosie Martin and
In 1995, the band released Self Title, which included a CD-ROM track promoting 30 of Treble Charger's favourite Canadian indie bands, including The Inbreds, Change of Heart, By Divine Right, Hayden and Thrush Hermit.
In 1996, Treble Charger signed with RCA Records in the United States.
Shift to pop punk (1997–2006)
1997's Maybe It's Me was the band's major label debut. Palter recorded drums for only a few tracks, and, after Nori considered recording the rest of the drums himself, session drummer Mike Levesque stepped in. The album featured a more polished, commercial sound than the band's earlier albums, and launched the hit "Friend of Mine". Soon afterward, Trevor MacGregor joined as the band's drummer. That lineup, along with several of their songs from this album, were also featured in the 1999 film Mr. Music. The band played the role of an 'undiscovered' indie band that gets discovered and helps to turn fictional Tone Records around from its slump.
In 2001, Treble Charger performed at the Snow Jam festival in Halifax.[5] In 2002, the band released Detox, featuring hit single "Hundred Million" and "Don't Believe It All".
Priddle, identified with Treble Charger's early indie rock direction rather than the later pop-punk, left the band in 2003. Initially, it was said he was taking a break from the group,[6] but it later came out the departure was permanent, and Nori had asked him to leave sooner than Priddle had intended.[7]
Kelly Osbourne guitarist Devin Bronson filled in for Priddle for the rest of the Detox tour. Priddle continued his collaborations with Broken Social Scene and is a member of his new band The Priddle Concern.
By this time, their work with and the success of their proteges
However, a message posted on July 20, 2004, on their official website said they were continuing to record and the band was still together. But on September 1, 2005, Nori said in an interview:
- "Thanks for all the amazing support you have given us. It seems like we're bigger now then we have ever been. I only wish more people had caught on to our music sooner so that we could have had an easier time at being a band. I'm not saying it's over yet but I am saying that right now I need to focus on other things. Maybe in a while I will get the urge to write a new TC album but right now my heart's not in it. Thanks for enjoying our music."
The hits "American Psycho" and "Brand New Low" were featured in
On February 3, 2006, Nori disbanded Treble Charger, ending their 14-year career.
Post-breakup activity (2006–2011)
Nori has stopped managing Canadian band
Treble Charger was one of the inaugural inductees into the
Nori produced Organ Thieves' first full-length studio album Somewhere Between Free Men and Slaves, which was recorded between 2010–2012 and released on April 3, 2012.
Reunion and upcoming sixth studio album (2012–present)
On January 15, 2012, a
In 2013, the band played one headlining show on July 12, in
Nori and Priddle entered the studio to record new music in September 2014.[12] During a 2018 headlining of the Rotaryfest, the band mentioned the possibility of a new album.[13]
The band held a VIP fundraiser on March 7, 2024, to raise money for the Algoma University music program. On July 6, 2024, Treble Charger played the Big Shiny Saturday concert in Toronto, on a bill with Bif Naked, I Mother Earth, Headstones, and The Tea Party.[14]
Nori abuse allegations
On October 7, 2024, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley released his memoir "Walking Disaster", in which he accused Nori of sexual and verbal abuse during his time as the band's manager. Nori allegedly grabbed and kissed Whibley, and when he rejected those advances, Nori became psychologically and verbally abusive.[15] Nori denied the allegations, insisting that although the relationship began when Whibley was a teenager, it was in fact consensual.[16]
Band members
Current members
- Greig Nori – lead vocals, guitar (1992–2006, 2012–present)
- Bill Priddle – guitar, co-lead vocals (1992–2003, 2012–present)
- Frank Deresti – bass (2024–present)
- David Peredun – drums (2024–present)
Former members
- Jason Pierce – drums (2012–2013)
- percussion(1992–1997)
- Mike Levesque – percussion(1997)
- percussion(1997–2006)
- Devin Bronson – guitar, backing vocals (2003–2004)
- Rosie Martin – bass (1992-2006)
Touring / Session musicians
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC17 |
|
— | |
| Self Title |
|
— | |
| Maybe It's Me |
|
77 | |
| Wide Awake Bored |
|
9 | |
| Detox |
|
10 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAN
[20] |
US Alt. [23] | ||||
| 1994 | "Red" | — | — | — | NC17 |
| "10th Grade Love" | — | — | — | ||
| 1995 | "Even Grable" | — | 6 | — | Self Title |
| 1996 | "Morale" | 41 | 16 | — | |
| "Sick Friend Called" | — | — | — | ||
| 1997 | "Friend of Mine" | 41 | 9 | — | Maybe It's Me |
| "How She Died" | — | 19 | — | ||
| "Red (re-recorded)" | — | 20 | 48 | ||
| 1998 | "Ever She Flows" | — | — | — | |
| 2000 | "American Psycho" | — | 4 | — | Wide Awake Bored |
| 2001 | "Brand New Low" | — | × | — | |
| "Business" | — | 54 | — | ||
| 2002 | "Hundred Million" | 79 | × | 49 | Detox |
| "Don't Believe It All" | — | × | — | ||
| 2003 | "Ideal Waste of Time" | — | × | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived. | |||||
See also
- Canadian rock
- Music of Canada
References
Citations
- ^ "NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Live: Snow Jam Halifax Citadel Hill Halifax, NS".[usurped]. Chart Attack, September 19, 2001, Review by: Ryan O'Connor
- Chart. 29 September 2003. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- Chart. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- Chart. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ "Treble Charger (@TrebleCharger) - Twitter". twitter.com.
- ^ "Treble Charger Announce Reunion". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^ "Treble Charger events". Last.fm. 2012.
- ^ "Reunited Treble Charger heads to studio". Saultstar.com.
- ^ "New music on the way from Treble Charger? (18 photos)". Sootoday.com. 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Big Shiny Saturday". q107.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 7, 2024). "Sum 41's Deryck Whibley alleges sexual abuse by former manager in new memoir 'Walking Disaster'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Assaly, Richie (October 10, 2024). "Greig Nori strongly denies sexual coercion claims by Sum 41's Deryck Whibley: 'There was a consensual sexual relationship'". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Treble Charger Top Albums/CDs positions". RPM. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "Treble Charger - Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ a b c "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. 20 September 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Peak positions for Treble Charger's singles in Canada:
- For "Morale": "Top Singles - Volume 64, No. 5, September 16, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- For "Friend of Mine": "Top Singles - Volume 65, No. 17, June 30, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- For "Hundred Million": "The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles". Archived from the original on 28 December 2003.
- ^ "Treble Charger Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ Peak position for "Business" on Canada's BDS Rock chart: "CANADA ALBUM ROCK 06/05/2001-06/11/2001" (PDF). Archived from the original on 15 June 2001. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Peak positions for Treble Charger's singles on Radio & Records Alternative chart:
- For "Red" "Alternative Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- For "Hundred Million" "Alternative Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
External links
- Treble Charger Official website
- Treble Charger at ViK. Recordings
- Treble Charger at urArtist Network
- Treble Charger at IMDb
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
