Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns concert, 2005, the Burts Tiki Lounge, Utah, USA
Shiny Toy Guns concert, 2005, the Burts Tiki Lounge, Utah, USA
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresIndie rock, synthpop, electroclash, post-punk revival, alternative dance
Years active2002–present
LabelsUniversal Motown, Mercury, Ultra, Cleopatra
SpinoffsVersant
Spinoff ofCloud2Ground
MembersCarah Faye Charnow
Gregori Chad Petree
Jeremy Dawson
Mikey Martin
Past membersDaniel Johansson
Sisely Treasure
Steven Petree
Websitewww.shinytoyguns.com

Shiny Toy Guns is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2002. The band is composed of guitarist/vocalist Chad Petree, vocalist/bassist/keboardist Carah Faye Charnow, keyboardist/bassist Jeremy Dawson, and drummer Mikey Martin.

Their first studio album We Are Pilots (2006) had three singles peak inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart[1][2][3] and was nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 50th Grammy Awards.[4][5] Their second album Season of Poison (2008) had two singles peak inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart.[6][7][8]

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  3. ^ "Rainy Monday Chart". Billboard 200. Retrieved 2007-01-06.[permanent dead link]
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  5. ^ "50th Grammy Nominees Announced". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  6. ^ "Shiny Toy Guns to Release Sophomore Album 'Season of Poison' November 4". redOrbit. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  7. ^ "Ricochet! - Shiny Toy Guns". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  8. ^ "Ghost Town - Shiny Toy Guns". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2010-01-07.