Chris Carr (musician)

Chris Carr (born in Bradford in 1986) is a Yorkshire-based musician best known for his work as bassist for Wakefield-based Blockades in 2008-2009. Carr gained a reputation for being a high-energy onstage performer, often being the most attention-grabbing part of his bands live shows. When not in a band Carr has promoted gigs, booked for bands and worked as a tour photographer.

Carr had previously played bass in King Kommunist and Skulls, as well as guitar in Bombs Below. Whilst non of these bands were massively successful, they played all over the North of England and Skulls garnered a large following in Rotherham.

Carr joined as bassist in October 2008 whilst the band were still called CryGirlCry. The band originally had a post grunge sound and quite an indie orientated fan base, however, Carr brought along a heavier influence which sat well with drummer Danny Barnett's style of song writing which led to the band developing a harder sound.

The band played all over the UK building up a following which led to them playing at such venues as Leeds Cockpit and Manchester Academy with such well known bands as To The Bones, LifeAmongPeople, Helsinki Seven, Atomic Garden, Lauren Harris and many more established acts.

In January 2009 the band recorded their only e.p with their new heavier sound at Boom Studios in Cheshire and signed to Dapsone Records.

Carr left Blockades in July 2009, citing creative and personal reasons. The band disbanded in August 2009 after being unable to find a suitable replacement.

Between playing in Skulls and Bombs Below, Carr ran regular gigs in Bradford at the 1 in 12 Club under the guise of Dead and Buried Promotions. The night got a regular following and hosted bands such as Broadways Not Ready, 1000 Scars, Boys With Beaks and future thrash stars Evile. Flemming Rasmussen (producer of Metallica records Master Of Puppets and ...And Justice For All) once attended one of the shows.

Carr also briefly booked shows for Leeds punks AB Negative, securing them support slots on the UK Subs 2007 UK Tour.

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