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The Crash: is a Finnish indie pop band formed in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi, Finland in 1991. The band split in 2009. Members: Teemu Brunila (vocals, guitar, piano), Samuli Haataja (bass, vocals), Erkki Kaila (drums), Toni Ahola (keyboards, 1997-2000), Jussi Lehtinen (keyboards, 2000-01), Tomi Mäkilä (keyboards, 2001-2009). Former members: Dani Aavinen (1991-96), Tommi Rapeli (keyboards, 1994-96). The band released its first full-length studio album in 1999 with some international attention, and the second release Wildlife (2001) secured the band a nomination as Best Nordic Artist (alongside Röyksopp, Saybia, The Hives, and Kent) at the MTV Europe Awards in 2002 - a prize eventually handed Kent. The Crash went on to release a total of four albums before calling it a day, as the public eye failed to keep an interest for he band, and the final album was released in 2006.
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