High-energy rock band, Remedy Drive, is poised to release its debut project on Centricity Music September 18, 2012. Resuscitate features three new members of the group; Timmy Jones/drums, Dave Mohr/guitar, Corey Horn/bass, and frontman David Zach who is the only remaining original member. The album, produced by Pete Kipley (Matthew West, Kutless, MercyMe), offers ten new songs that were co-written by the band. Two new singles from the project, Better Than Life, (AC/CHR) and Resuscitate Me (Rock), are now going for adds at radio and videos of both songs will be released in early August.
“What’s amazing is that we’re an old band yet a new band,” says Zach. “I feel so fortunate that I found these guys who genuinely care about the music but are also invested in our fans. We have some fans that have been to nearly a hundred Remedy Drive concerts and they’ve been the most welcoming and encouraging in this new chapter.”
This fall, fans will be treated to the new music live when Remedy Drive launches the Resusciate tour with 30 concerts. The rockin’ Better Than Life, which kicks-off the album, explains how love is at the core of life, while Resuscitate Me rocks even harder with a message about renewal. Lost Cause really addresses the rebuilding of Remedy Drive with the lyrics of not being a lost cause even though you’re broken. Glory showcases the powerful musicianship of the new band members, while the ballad God I Hope So was written by Zach about his brothers’ decision to leave the group.
“I hope this song will resonate with someone who is going through the loss of a loved one or the loss of companionship whether through death or something similar to what I went through,” explains Zach. “I hope it brings strength in the midst of situations that seem hopeless and overwhelming.”
Centricity Music announced today that the label has signed the Nashville-based rock group, Remedy Drive. The band is currently in the studio recording the new album, which is being produced by Peter Kipley (MercyMe, Kutless, The Afters), and is scheduled to release fall 2012. It features eleven new songs written or co-written by David Zach, lead vocalist and guitarist/keyboardist for Remedy Drive.
"We are so happy to sign with Centricity Records,” says Zach, “Everyone we've met at the company really believes in the band and there is an excitement about this next chapter for Remedy Drive. The band loves the collaborative atmosphere at Centricity and how supportive the label is with the artists’ music ministries.”
“We are excited to be working with David and Remedy Drive,” says Caren Seidle, General Manager, Centricity Music. “The energy they bring through their live shows, number of days on the road, work ethic, and the impact their music has on people was attractive to us. All of us at Centricity are thrilled to be able to support the band and ministry of Remedy Drive.”
Once the new album is completed, Remedy Drive will begin touring again in March and has a full tour schedule through summer. For updates on the band please visit www.remedydrive.com <http://www.remedydrive.com> .
Word Records rock band, Remedy Drive, is returning with new music on March 30 with the release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. Featuring three never before heard songs (“Speak to Me”, “Rescue”, and “Guide You Home”), the expanded edition of the band’s debut release will hit all retail and online outlets. Fans can also purchase The Daylight EP on iTunes and all digital retailers featuring the three new songs plus a remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman/ tourmate Soul Glow Activatur. Following the hits “All Along” (#1 R&R Christian CHR Chart for 8 consecutive weeks) “Daylight” (Top 20 R&R Christian CHR), “Speak to Me” is set as the band’s next radio single going for adds April 9.
Remedy Drive frontman David Zach says, “Since the release of Daylight is Coming in August 2008 we've been busy writing songs and playing shows across the country. We have three songs we're extremely excited about that we've been playing live. We wanted to give our patient fans something new to listen to before it's time for another full length record, resulting in the Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. For anyone that already has the original version, they can still get the new songs on The Daylight EP at digital retailers which also includes a dance remix of 'Daylight' by our friend Soul Glow Activatur from Family Force 5 as well as an acoustic song!”
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, the band is currently on the “Rock and Worship Roadshow” with MercyMe, The David Crowder Band and Family Force 5. The tour will launched on March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and is hitting 25 cities through the end of April. Admission is $10 at the door and tickets are not sold in advance. For more information, visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
For more information on Remedy Drive and a complete list of tour dates, visit http:www.facebook.com/remedydrive, http://www.remedydrive.com or http://www.wordlabelgroup.com
Three of Christian music’s favorite artists will be joining the 2nd Annual Rock and Worship Roadshow tour, launching March 18 in Indianapolis, IN. Word Label Group’s Francesca Battistelli, Remedy Drive, and Sidewalk Prophets are set to be featured alongside leading industry acts including MercyMe, David Crowder*Band, Family Force 5 and Fee. With $10 admission, the tour will be hitting 25 cities through the end of April. For more information, including a full list of tour stops, please visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
Grammy-nominated Francesca Battistelli set the Christian radio charts on fire in 2009 with her smash hit “Free To Be Me” which held the #1 slot for 10 consecutive weeks. She recently released My Paper Heart: Deluxe Edition featuring two songs and four new versions of the hits “Free To Be Me”, “It’s Your Life”, “I’m Letting Go”, and “Beautiful, Beautiful.” Additionally, Battistelli had music featured on AOL Music's homepage, in ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8," NBC's "Biggest Loser," Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance," and many other television shows and movies.
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, three-time GMA Dove Award nominee Remedy Drive is preparing for the March 30 release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition featuring three new songs. Fans who already have the original Daylight is Coming release in their music collection can download the digital-only Daylight EP featuring three new songs, plus the acoustic version of “All Along” and the dance remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman Soul Glow Activatur. The band’s new single “Speak to Me” will hit radio stations on April 9.
New artist Sidewalk Prophets recently garnered two GMA Dove Awards nominations including a nod for “New Artist of the Year.” The band’s debut single “The Words I Would Say” held the #1 slot on the AC Indicator chart for 5 consecutive weeks. Releasing in August 2009, Sidewalk Prophets debut record These Simple Truths scanned more than 10,000 units the first month of release. Booked by Word’s own The Breen Agency, Sidewalk Prophets is currently on their self-proclaimed “VanGo Tour” comprised of the Winter Jam 2010 tour and Rock and Worship Roadshow playing for nearly 550,000 fans this spring.
Word Records rock band, Remedy Drive, is returning with new music on March 30 with the release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. Featuring three never before heard songs (“Speak to Me”, “Rescue”, and “Guide You Home”), the expanded edition of the band’s debut release will hit all retail and online outlets. Fans can also purchase The Daylight EP on iTunes and all digital retailers featuring the three new songs plus a remix of “Daylight”, mixed by Family Force 5 frontman/ tourmate Soul Glow Activatur. Following the hits “All Along” (#1 R&R Christian CHR Chart for 8 consecutive weeks) “Daylight” (Top 20 R&R Christian CHR), “Speak to Me” is set as the band’s next radio single going for adds April 9.
Remedy Drive frontman David Zach says, “Since the release of Daylight is Coming in August 2008 we've been busy writing songs and playing shows across the country. We have three songs we're extremely excited about that we've been playing live. We wanted to give our patient fans something new to listen to before it's time for another full length record, resulting in the Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. For anyone that already has the original version, they can still get the new songs on The Daylight EP at digital retailers which also includes a dance remix of 'Daylight' by our friend Soul Glow Activatur from Family Force 5 as well as an acoustic song!”
Known for their over-the-top live performance antics, the band is preparing for an extensive tour on the “Rock and Worship Roadshow” with MercyMe, The David Crowder Band and Family Force 5. The tour will launch March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and hit 25 cities through the end of April. Admission is $10 at the door and tickets are not sold in advance. For more information, visit http://www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.
Nashville, TN (January 13, 2010) – Dove Award-nominated rock band Remedy Drive is gearing up for a busy spring with a slot on the popular Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour, along with one of Christian music’s biggest names, MercyMe.
“We are thrilled to be on the Roadshow with Remedy Drive this spring,” says MercyMe’s Bart Millard. “They bring so much energy and passion to the stage; it’s going to be a great show.”
Other special guests include David Crowder Band, Family Force 5, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, and Sidewalk Prophets. The tour kicks off March 18 in Indianapolis, IN and wraps up April 25.
Remedy Drive is currently in the studio with producers Ian Eskelin and Otto Price, wrapping up some new songs that will be available soon. If you haven’t yet seen the most buzzed-about live show of the year, catch a sneak peek from the guys’ Lifelight Festival performance here http://budurl.com/HopeEPK.
For more information, please visit www.remedydrive.com.
Word Records’ rock newcomers Remedy Drive are currently celebrating their sixth week at the top of the CHR chart with their breakout single, “All Along.” Their No. 1 slot also marked the last No. 1 song on R&R’s CHR chart.
The group also recently teamed up with Air 1 and Creation Festival for a unique summer road trip promotion. The winner, from Queen Creek, AZ, was announced today and will be flown to Seattle, where they will then take an RV to complete the road trip to Creation Festival in Washington state. For more details, check out www.air1.com/promodetails.aspx?i=5107.
For a full list of tour dates and more information on Remedy Drive, please visit www.remedydrive.com.
Remedy Drive’s 2009 Summer Tour Schedule:
June 18 Atlantafest Stone Mountain, GA
June 19 Alive Festival Canal Fulton, OH
June 20 Big Ticket Festival Gaylord, MI
June 24 Creation Northeast Shirleysburg, PA
July 3 Cornerstone Festival Marietta, IL
July 9 King’s Fest Doswell, VA
July 10 King’s Island Cincinnati, OH
July 11 Lifest Oshkosh, WI
July 16 Sonshine Festival Willmar, MN
July 19 Hills Alive Festival Rapid City, SD
July 22 Creation Northwest George, WA
July 31 SoulFest Gilford, NH
August 1 Rock The Sound New York, NY
August 5 Kingdombound Festival Darien Center, NY
August 6 UnityFest Muskegon, MI
August 15 NewSong Festival Leitchfield, KY
September 5 Lifelight Sioux Falls, SD
September 11 Rock The Universe Orlando, FL
September 26 AwakeningFest Leesburg, VA
Remedy Drive is exclusively booked by the William Morris Agency - www.wmaccm.com
Nashville, TN (March 2, 2009) – On the heels of three GMA Dove Award nominations including “New Artist of the Year,” “Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year,” and “Short Form Video of the Year,” Word Records’ rock newcomers Remedy Drive are excited to announce their summer tour plans.
Since the release of their debut album Daylight Is Coming, the band has had an impact on fans and promoters alike, garnering rave reviews and stops at over 20 of the nation’s biggest Christian music festivals (see list below):
"I am a big Remedy Drive fan. When I first saw them showcased at a function for the Christian Festival Association I knew that they had what it took to make it in this industry, talent and a heart to serve Christ.”
- Chuck Tilley, Tilley & Associates/Atlanta Fest
“Remedy Drive has a style that really seemed to transcend what I was used to listening to. Their melodic, pop-rock style seems to suit them well and their lyrics are deep and full of the passion that they sing with. I am excited to have them at Creation 2009.”
- Bill Darpino, Executive Producer, Creation Festivals
"I have known Remedy Drive for a number of years now and have watched them grow both musically and spiritually. The band ministers to not just the youth but across generations."
- Alan Greene, Founder/CEO of LifeLight Communications, Inc.
Additionally, the group’s Dove-nominated music video “Daylight” topped TVU’s “Top 30 Video’s of 2008,” while their newest radio single “All Along” is currently climbing up both the AC and CHR radio charts.
For a full list of tour dates and more information on Remedy Drive, please visit www.remedydrive.com.
Remedy Drive’s 2009 Summer Tour Schedule:
April 17 Rivers and Spires Festival Clarksville, TN
May 2 Agape Music Festival Greenville, IL
May 15 Tulip Festival Orange City, IA
May 16 Club 3 Degrees Minneapolis, MN
June 11-12 Ichthus Festival Wilmore, KY
June 13 Carowinds Charlotte, NC
June 18 Atlantafest Stone Mountain, GA
June 19 Alive Festival Canal Fulton, OH
June 20 Big Ticket Festival Gaylord, MI
June 24 Creation Northeast Shirleysburg, PA
July 3 Cornerstone Festival Marietta, IL
July 9 King’s Fest Doswell, VA
July 10 King’s Island Cincinnati, OH
July 11 Lifest Oshkosh, WI
July 16 Sonshine Festival Willmar, MN
July 19 Hills Alive Festival Rapid City, SD
July 22 Creation Northwest George, WA
July 31 SoulFest Gilford, NH
August 1 Rock The Sound New York, NY
August 5 Kingdombound Festival Darien Center, NY
August 6 UnityFest Muskegon, MI
August 15 NewSong Festival Leitchfield, KY
September 5 Lifelight Sioux Falls, SD
September 11 Rock The Universe Orlando, FL
September 26 AwakeningFest Leesburg, VA
Remedy Drive is exclusively booked by the William Morris Agency - www.wmaccm.com
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Sept. 9, 2008—Word Records band Remedy Drive has set the standard for all future first-time artists releasing projects at Christian retail this year, selling more than 4500 albums its debut week. The four-brother rock ‘n roll show follows this news with a fall headlining tour, visiting 25 markets through early November.
“The debut week for Remedy Drive represents years of work that the band has put into its ministry, and we are glad that its music and message has resonated with fans,” says Word Entertainment Chief Operating Officer Rod Riley. “We congratulate Remedy Drive on its exceptional debut and look forward to more great things from the band in the months ahead.”
Remedy Drive frontman David Zach adds, “We feel really honored and humbled that every day a few more people around the country are finding out about this band from Nebraska that’s been making music independently for the last five years. We are excited to take a new album out on the road.”
Remedy Drive will continue to support the release of Daylight Is Coming with a fall headlining tour kicking off this week. The band will visit more than 25cities nationwide, including its native Lincoln, Neb. as well as major markets Chicago, Indianapolis, and Houston. For a current list of tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/remedydrive.
Produced by 2008 GMA Dove Awards Producer of the Year Ian Eskelin, Daylight Is Coming showcases Remedy Drive’s high-energy, piano-driven rock sound. The band’s debut music video, “Daylight,” was recently voted to No. 1 on TVU, a nationwide, 24/7 music video television network, and its current single “Daylight” is currently vying for adds at CHR radio. For more information about Remedy Drive, visit www.remedydrive.com. For press materials on the album, visit www.wordlabelgroup.com/pr.
David (vocals, keys, guitar), Philip (bass, vocals), Paul (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Zach (drums) originally began playing together in colleges around Lincoln, Nebraska. It wasn’t until 2003 that the band now known as Remedy Drive ventured outside its stomping grounds into territory spanning the Midwest and West Coast. In the last two years, Remedy Drive has performed more than 200 shows annually, including concerts at festivals, colleges, camps, conferences and churches. The band’s indie release, Rip Open the Skies (2005), has sold more than 20,000 copies to date. Keeping that pace, the band recently wrapped the spring 2008 “LifeLight Tour” with Building 429 and Bread of Stone. This summer, Remedy Drive appeared at major festivals including Spirit West Coast Del Mar, Spirit West Coast Monterey, Crossover, Ichthus, Higher Ground, Lifelight and Rock the Light.
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 2008—Four-brother band and new Word recording artist Remedy Drive anticipates the release of its national label debut, Daylight Is Coming, Aug. 26. In addition to finding favor with top-notch booking agency, the William Morris Agency, Remedy Drive is experiencing phenomenal feedback from fans, who voted its first music video, “Daylight,” to No. 1 on TVU’s “Most Wanted.”
After four years on the road as an independent artist, Remedy Drive will team up with renowned talent agency, the William Morris Agency (615-963-3000/www.wmaccm.com). Mark Claassen, agent, comments, “We’re really excited to be teaming up with Remedy Drive! They put so much effort into their energetic show that everyone leaves excited and encouraged. After listening to the CD, seeing them perform, and hearing their hearts for music and ministry, we felt like all the elements were there for a long-term thriving career.”
And in its short time on the national Christian music scene, Remedy Drive has already proven its staying power. Last week, the band’s debut music video, “Daylight,” was voted to No. 1 on TVU, a nationwide, 24/7 music video television network. The video will additionally be available to fans across the country through Interlinc. To view the video online, visit: www.myspace.com/remedydrive.
TVU’s program director and music director Nikki Cantu remarks, “Remedy Drive hitting No. 1 on our TMW Show for TVU is no surprise to us. The viewers absolutely love the video and have fallen in love with the band!”
Produced by 2008 GMA Dove Awards Producer of the Year Ian Eskelin, Daylight Is Coming showcases Remedy Drive’s high-energy, piano-driven rock sound. The album is winning with old and new fans alike not only via exposure of its music video but also at radio, as Remedy Drive’s current single “Daylight” moves up the CHR chart.
David (vocals, keys, guitar), Philip (bass, vocals), Paul (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Zach (drums) originally began playing together in college around Lincoln, Nebraska. It wasn’t until 2003 that the band now known as Remedy Drive ventured outside its stomping grounds into territory spanning the Midwest and West Coast. In the last two years, Remedy Drive has performed more than 200 shows annually, including concerts at festivals, colleges, camps, conferences and churches. The band’s indie release, Rip Open the Skies (2005), has sold more than 20,000 copies to date.
Keeping that pace, the band recently wrapped the spring 2008 “LifeLight Tour” with Building 429 and Bread of Stone. This summer, Remedy Drive appeared at major festivals including Spirit West Coast Del Mar, Spirit West Coast Monterey, Crossover, Ichthus, and Higher Ground. The band continues on the road this month playing Lifelight, Rock the Light as well as other performances and youth camps. For more information about Remedy Drive, visit www.remedydrive.com. For press materials on the album, visit www.wordlabelgroup.com/pr.
New Word recording artist Remedy Drive films its first music video,
"Daylight," from the band's Aug. 26 debut Daylight Is Coming
at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Ala. on June 16, 2008. Produced by The Erwin
Brothers, the video made its national television premiere on TVU Friday, July
11, 2008 and online at HearItFirst.com Tuesday, July 15, 2008. To view the
video, visit: www.myspace.com/remedydrive
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) May 28, 2008 – Newly signed Word Records rock band Remedy Drive releases its debut project, Daylight Is Coming, August 26. Produced by 2008 GMA Dove Awards Producer of the Year Ian Eskelin, the album showcases Remedy Drive’s high-energy, piano-driven rock sound.
“Remedy Drive is the highway we’re all on as a band, and we want to steer people toward redemption,” says lead David Zach. “We’ve not arrived—we’re all on a journey. And we don’t have all the answers. But we’re also not afraid to ask the questions, and we hope that our music will inspire everyone to do the same.”
Brothers David (vocals, keys, guitar), Paul (guitars), Philip (bass) and Daniel (drums) Zach name musical influences that range from Muse and The Killers to U2, Switchfoot and Weezer. “Phil is always trying to push us in a more electro direction, which keeps us on our toes,” says David. “When I think of what Paul brings to the table—imagine a guitar player that tries to imitate a symphony. And Philip does things with bass lines that I’ve never heard anyone else do. Working together is so much fun because everyone contributes something unique.”
Remedy Drive’s first single, “Daylight,” went for adds at Christian AC/CHR radio May 23. The song draws a parallel between nature’s most basic function and life’s most challenging moments. “We wanted this jam track to be a home for a memorable lyric and melody,” says David. “In Lord of the Rings, Gandalf said, ‘At dawn, look to the East,’ and that’s the message we’re offering here: Even in the most desperate times, each new day provides a glimmer of hope.”
As an independent act, Remedy Drive played 200 dates a year for three consecutive years. Keeping that pace, the band recently wrapped the spring 2008 “LifeLight Tour” with Building 429 and Bread of Stone. This summer, Remedy Drive will appear at major festivals including Spirit West Coast Del Mar, Spirit West Coast Monterey, Crossover, Ichthus, Higher Ground, Rock the Light, and Lifelight, as well as other performances and youth camps. For more information about Remedy Drive, visit www.remedydrive.com. For press materials on the album, visit www.wordlabelgroup.com/pr
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) April 18, 2008—Lincoln, Nebraska’s four-piece, four-brother rock band Remedy Drive recently settled into its new label home at Word Records. The group will release its first national album, Daylight Is Coming, on Aug. 26.
David (vocals, keys, guitar), Philip (bass, vocals), Paul (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Zach (drums) originally began playing together in college around Lincoln, Nebraska. It wasn't until 2003 that the band now known as Remedy Drive ventured outside its stomping grounds into territory spanning the Midwest and West Coast. In the last two years, Remedy Drive has performed more than 200 shows annually, including concerts at festivals, colleges, camps, conferences and churches. The band’s indie release, Rip Open the Skies (2005), has sold more than 20,000 copies to date, and the brother foursome continues to win fans nationally with its strong vocal harmonies and piano-driven rock sound.
Otto Price, vice president of A&R for Word Label Group, comments, “I grew up in the Midwest and know how discriminating the music scene is there. For a band to be successful in that part of the country, especially a Christian artist, they have to possess ingenuity and a tough work ethic. Remedy Drive’s relentless motivation combined with an energetic family dynamic that makes for an amazing live show was more than enough to catch our attention. We’re excited to have them on board.”
“Remedy Drive has always been four guys around an idea,” says lead singer David Zach. “We had reached a point where we knew that there was only so much we could continue doing on our own. We feel really blessed to have such a great opportunity and are excited to be a part of the Word family.”
Produced by Ian Eskelin (Everyday Sunday, Stellar Kart), the band’s first project with Word Records, Daylight Is Coming, will release Aug. 26. Meanwhile, Remedy Drive will highly involved in Gospel Music Week 2008, including a Sunday night showcase at The Rutledge, as well being featured at major festivals Spirit West Coast, Higher Ground, Lifelight, Ichthus, Crossover, Night Vision, and Rock The Light this summer. For more information on Remedy Drive, visit: www.remedydrive.com or www.myspace.com/remedydrive.
