Fastheaven

Biography

Fastheaven is a band from Fribourg, Switzerland, with the founding members Patrick McCarthy and Fred Chappuis, featuring in most of the songs also talented Megan Carpenter on the vocals. Patrick McCarthy is a singer/songwriter/keyboard player who has been composing songs for the past 20 years and grew up in Fribourg Switzerland. Fred Chappuis is above all an experienced drummer and sound engineer, but this Swiss musician also plays almost every other instrument. Lead guitars are being played by Pierre Angeloz, bass guitarist on all songs is Nicolas Gachoud and on keyboards on many songs is Valentin Molliet. All four musicians are also from Fribourg.

The single "Big Satellite" is also internationally successful and is featured in the playlist rotation of several radios (RNV Vaudois, Switzerland, Radio Fil de l'Eau - France, Radio Mach 5 - Italie, Alex Berlin 91.0 FM - Germany, Equinoxe FM - Belgium, ONS Radio Curaçao - Island in the Southern Caribbean Sea among others).

The band creates a unique intimate acoustic sound and atmosphere with their instruments and harmonies, with thoughtful and emotional real-life down to earth songwriting. The debut album (12 tracks) is out now!

Website: www.fastheaven.com

Contact: Fastheavenmusic@aol.com

Video Production : Fiverr Music International, www.fiverr.com & Stéphane Schmutz, www.stemutz.ch

Music & Lyrics: Patrick McCarthy

Recorded, mixed and engineered by Fred Chappuis, Switzerland

Mastering: The Vault Mastering Studios, Phoenix, Arizona, Nathan James

Cover Design: Ludovic Chappex, Graphiste/Illustrateur www.ludovicchappex.ch

Patrick McCarthy: Vocals, keyboards
Fred Chappuis: Drums, guitars
Pierre Angeloz: Lead electric & accoustic guitars
Megan Carpenter: Backing Vocals
Valentin Molliet: Keyboards
Nicolas Gachoud: Bass

Tag: singer/songwriter, indie pop, alternative, pop rock, popmusik, emotional, keyboards, guitar, vocal