ElectricFish
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| ElectricFish | |
|---|---|
| Origin | East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Ska Indie rock |
| Years active | 1990 - 1992 1994 - 1997 2004 2007 - present |
| Label(s) | Fat Man Records(1991 - 1994,2008 - present)) Music House Records(1994 - 1997) |
| Website | Electric Fish |
| Members | |
| Dylan Trenton, Kyle Ross, Mark Edwards,Matt Just | |
| Former members | |
| Peter Young(1990 - 1992),Matt Reds(1991 - 1992),Colin Reds(1990 - 1991), Justin West(1991 - 1992),Luke Willson(2008) | |
Contents |
[edit] Early Years
Electric Fish started in 1989 after Tropical Candy temporarily disbanded. Dylan Trenton and Justin West recruited former Trouble Brother members Peter Young and Colin Reds in 1990. In March of 1990 they released their first Demo Tape called "Fly Fishing". A year later after a fight with Colin Reds over his drug use he was kicked out off he band and replaced by Matt Reds(Colin's Brother). In 1992 they released their first album "LIVE FROM DYLAN'S BASMENT"; in 1992 Justin West and Matt Reds former MothergoosBate and left. So Dylan Ternton used Tropical Candy until 1993
[edit] Lock and Load era
in 1993 Kyle Ross and Matt Just saw Tropical Candy play a show and asked to join the band. Dylan told them no but he said he could use them in his side band. In 1994 Electric Fish came off Haius and released "Ski" under Music House Records. During April they turned down a tour and decided to record a new album. In 1995 they released "Lock and Load" which would be their last album
[edit] Break Up and Reforms
In 1997 the band broke up and departed from each other. In 2004 they got back together for 2 shows and then broke back up again. In 2007 Dylan Trenton announced on the site the band would get back together.
[edit] Haitus
During 1979 Dylan formed a band called "Denial" in 1983 the band broke up when Dylan joined Xmac. In mid 2007 denial got back together and Electric Fish went on Hiatus. In 2008 They played 1 show with Kyle's friend Luke in place of Edwards; Luke however didn't stay with the band.
[edit] Inner City Infection Announced
Matt Just and Dylan Trenton announced on their website that they would be returning to Electric Fish's early punk roots for this new album. They plan to stay as a punk rock band for quite some time.
[edit] Members
Current Members
Dylan Trenton(1989 - present)
Kyle Ross(1993 - present)
Mark Edwards(1993 - present)
Matt Just(1993 - 1994,1995 - present)
Former Members
Justin West(1989 - 1992)
Peter Young(1990 -1992)
Colin Reds(1990 - 1991)
Matt Reds(1991 - 1992)
Luke Willson(2008)
[edit] Disography
FatManRecords
Fly Fishing(1990
Live From Dylans basement(1991)
Inner City Infection(2008)
Music House
Ski(1994)
Lock and Load(1995)
