March 2012
Of late a band in a state of flux, Fahran is delighted to announce the addition of guitarist Chris Byrne to their ranks.
Laughed Jake Graham, “We’re probably as surprised as the fans by this! We were settled on staying as a four piece but after a jam with Chris, well, the chemistry and the musical interplay just seemed so right, we thought why the hell not?”
Manager, Beth Windsor, added, “Chris and Jake have known each other for a while and have been big fans of each other’s playing and when they eventually jammed, initially just a friendly, impromptu get-together, we were all stunned at the outcome”
20 year-old Chris had this to say: “I met Jake on our first day at university. We both acknowledged that we had similar tastes in music and styles of playing and we often spent free time just jamming around on guitar. When I heard ‘Crude Design’ for the first time I took a chance and sent him a text saying if he needed a second guitarist in the band to give me a shout. Two days later, he invited me to jam with the band. It just felt right from the get-go.
The band was very welcoming and supportive. The very second you step into their rehearsal space you get the sense
you’ve joined something special. Everyone involved is incredibly motivated to push the band as far as it can go. The more modern direction in music style whilst still having some foundation in the classic metal sound means we can play some awesome music. All I see in this band’s future is making great albums and playing some awesome shows. Bring it on!”
Fahran sticksman, JR Windsor, in typically dry fashion, added, “We’re really pleased to welcome Chris aboard but believe me; this is the last line-up change unless someone dies!”
N.B. having just returned from the first gig featuring Chris, I can safely say the kid is a find-and-a-half. Very different from, but complimentary to, Jake Graham. He’s an energetic player and really adds a whole other physical dimension to the Fahran live experience.
Musically, he’s got an impressive bag of tricks at his disposal and his use of harmonics, little phrases tapped out behind the nut and his soloing style in general, really add something fresh and exciting to the band’s sound. Well spotted, Jakey-Boy 
Good luck and best wishes to both Fahran and Chris.
H.