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The multi-talented instrumentalist and singer Dave Faber and his friend and former student, Ray “Red” Bull, started out in 2004 in Mission, British Columbia. They joined together and formed the pop group Faber. They immediately started recording their first songs. They recruited guitarist David Hinsley and bassist Jeremy “Krikit” Liddle.

They started doing shows in small venues and the public loved their electric sound. After many shows, Faber did a first demo and got the attention of Nickelback, Joey Moi and Brian Howes. The group signed with a record company, and started working on their first album.Between 2005 and 2007, the group continued working on their album and was the opening band for Nickelback in Canada. After three years of work behind the scenes, Faber released Seven Second Surgery (2007). The album sold thousands of copies and the singles Second Chance, Tongue Tied and When I’m With You were in the Top 20 of the radio stations across Canada.In the summer of 2007, the rock band won the Fox Seeds radio contest in Vancouver, for the best song among 500 competitors. The single Sex and Love was popular, and the band signed with an American record label, Universal’s Republic. They then went on tour and changed their name to Faber Drive.In the fall of 2007, Faber Drive launched the album Seven Second Surgery in the United States. At the beginning of 2008, the group continued touring around Canada.