Peter Furler Band

Peter Furler Band
Origin Australia and United States
Genres Christian rock, Contemporary Christian music
Years active 2012 (2012)–present[1]
Labels New Day Christian (independent), Platinum Pop (independent)
Associated acts Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil
Website peterfurler.com
Members Peter Furler
Dave Ghazarian
Jared Byers
Past members Phil Joel
Jeff Irizarry

Peter Furler Band is named after its founder Peter Furler, and it is a Christian rock band from both Australia and the United States. It started in 2012 by Furler, and the band released their first album Sun and Shield in 2014 on their independent label New Day Christian Records and Platinum Pop Records.

Background

The band started in January 2012 by former Newsboys frontman Peter Furler joining with Dave Ghazarian formerly of Audio Adrenaline and Superchick, Jeff Irizarry, and Phil Joel formerly of the Newsboys. However, Joel did not stay long in the band, and left it shortly after its formation. The band released it debut studio album, Sun and Shield, on March 11, 2014 through their own, independent label, New Day Christian Records and Platinum Pop Records. The album charted on numerous charts that proved the release was commercially successful.

Music

The band released it first debut studio album on March 11, 2014, entitled Sun and Shield by their own independent label New Day Christian Records and Platinum Pop Records. The album charted on numerous charts that proved the release was commercially successful.

Members

Current members
Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
CHR
US
INDIE
Sun and Shield 23[2] 37[3]

References

  1. Hoganson Media (6 January 2012). "Peter Furler announces band for Winter Jan Tour that begins today". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. Billboard (29 March 2014). "Christian Albums : March 29, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. Billboard (29 March 2014). "Independent Albums : March 29, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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