Review and Photos by Vanessa Markov- LITHIUM MAGAZINE
July 26, 2010


Drive Faster at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010


Female-fronted bands are no longer few and far between in this city; they’re everywhere. I’ll be completely honest in saying that I find a lot of female vocalists don’t fit the dynamic of their band’s music (and vice versa), which generally results in awkward, incomplete sounding songs. Last Thursday, I checked out Drive Faster’s CD Release show at Horseshoe and was genuinely relieved – this band works.

Whatever Angela Saini is doing, she’s doing it right. Her attitude, style, body language and voice are so classy and feminine, yet so rock star at the same time. She reminds me of Madonna in all her 80’s vogue glory – the kind that seems to be creeping into modern pop culture lately. This is a massive asset that, with lots of emphasis, would really work for this band. It’s already working.

Angela’s image combined with Drive Faster’s electro-pop rock sound produces a fresh and promising musical package. Rhythm seekers won’t be disappointed with their catchy and upbeat riffs filled in with modern pop synth. It’s the kind of music that only takes one or two listens to catch the groove regardless of whether or not it was your intention.






inDiscover News
August 9, 2010





Angela from Drive Faster not only has a fantastic personality, she's got killer pipes and superb performance skills!

Drive Faster played on the YouDiscover stage at the Oakes Garden Theatre last Friday night, and it was a show you definitely didn't want to miss! The band played a fantastic set, but got a huge response from the audience during 'Before I Dry', an original that is catchy as well as vocally pleasing.

The hundreds that stood watching were mesmerized from start to finish, it was nothing short of an entertaining set!

Although they played first in the night's lineup, Angela got back on stage at the end of the night to sing alongside Running Red Lights as the fireworks went off behind them. Truly a beautiful moment!

If you missed the show or want to watch it again, head to their profile page, as videos will be up shortly!



Review by Kristen Jones - OFF THE DIAL
July 24, 2010







This past Thursday, Drive Faster celebrated their new album titled Frame of Mind, with a CD release party at The Legendary Horeshoe Tavern in Toronto, Ontario. The band called it “…an evening to remember”, on their website and thanked everyone who came to the show.

Drive Faster, with Lead Singer Angela Elizabeth (Saini), Guitarist Tony Gare, Drummer Michael Holbrook and Bassist Jon Marck, was previously known as Supernal.
After relocating to Toronto from Calgary the band decided they needed a new image to go along with the new city.
They transformed their naturally high energy into catchy and energetic electro-rock songs, with a faster pace and vibe than in their previous efforts. Drive Faster made its official debut at Canadian Music Week 2009.

The band quickly gained a loyal fanbase and along the way caught the attention of producers Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness) and Lawrence Currie (Sloan, The Cliks). They later worked with the producers at Metalworks Studios to record the song, “Analog”.

Having a strong presence, along with Angela’s vocals and the bands’ sound and style, Drive Faster is most often compared to the Killers or Metric.
Okay, enough about their history, how about their present. Frame of Mind is a solid collection of Indie/Dance/Rock. The band and album both have a lot of potential and promise.

Angela’s extraordinary vocal ability and songwriting skills express a range of different emotions and tell many different stories.
The album is full of memorable songs with catchy choruses. Favourites on this ablum include “Before I Dry”, “Suitcase”, “My Old Self” and the hauntingly beautiful “Raindrop”, a slower extended versioin of “Before I Dry”.

Frame of Mind will be available August 6th on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Drive Faster on the band’s official website www.drivefaster.com and their MySpace and Face Book pages.





Phillip Hong - SRN Mediaworks FAB! Indie
July 12, 2010

In a world where a genre is reliant on screaming and instrumental disasters, Drive Faster is rather a breath of fresh air. Originating in Alberta as "Supernal", without the cowboy hats, they provide a sound that's energetic and inspiring. The lyrics actually make sense. And you don't need earplugs to enjoy its rebellious feel.


PHIL: How was "Drive Faster" formed? Was it fate that brought you together?

ANGELA: Drive Faster was born out of the band "Supernal" that we were formerly known as for several years; a rock band with two crunchy guitars and a heavier sound. With the name change we decided to try and find a keyboard player and go for a more dance/rock vibe. The idea was to go up-tempo all the way. When we couldn't find the keyboardist we envisioned, we decided that maybe I should lose the guitar and try playing keys instead. And... here we are.


PHIL: When you perform in concerts, how do you keep up with the high energy of your music?

ANGELA: A steady stream of inspiration from the audience mixed with Coke - Coca-Cola I mean!

I find that the more you give, the more you receive. I know that sounds cliche, but a concert is really a two way exchange of energy. If we played to a brick wall, I think we would still dance, just because it is so easy with the faster tempo of our style. But when you feel the audience is with you every step of the way... there are just no words to describe it.

Check out the full interview here


Phillip Hong is a presenter on AMPM, combining some great indie music with quotes and interviews.