Crime Wave

Crime Wave is a shoegaze/noisegaze band from Tyrstead, Seven. Crime Wave is signed to TCBA Records and has released two EPs with the label. It has also released a live recording at Warped Records in 2012, but is officially signed to TCBA.

Crime Wave is influenced by Soni Youth, DIIV, Youth Lagoon, Dopesmoker, The Velvet Underground and The Stooges. The band took its name from a song by American chillwave/indietronica band Crystal Castles.

Crime Wave has four members: John Mersey (lead guitar, vocals), Harris Gehring (bass guitar, vocals), Alex Ford (keyboards, synthesizers, drum machine programming) and Marilyn Wade (drums). The band is in favor of feminism, and has dedicated a lot of songs to famous feminists. Many of their lyrics deal with equality, feminism and discrimination.

Discography

 * The Life and Story of A. Ford (TCBA Records,2012)
 * Weeping Willows (Warped Records, 2013)
 * When The Funeral Ends (TCBA Records, 2013)