3 fisherman sold their trawler bought new gear and made a band. After a ten year spell in the wilderness we all crossed paths one scorching day outside Joseph's well. Karlost was auditioning for another band. Paul and Steve left the meeting wondering whether he would pull through… Living in Hyde Park a little too long had taken its toll, days were nights and nights day. At first practice (in the old chapel) Paul and Ste had an instant connection, filling out tracks that had only ever been played on an acoustic. It was agreed, there was something there…we need a name???????? Darren from the chapel walks in ….’you should be called Japanese Fighting Fish’….and so it began.
3 months past, the writing project seemed to happen quickly using a lot of songs that had been written in the ‘Hyde’ years’ adding Paulito and Stevo’s magic to the songs made them come alive, they just knew what was needed and where. Once we had ten we were happy with we played our first gig supporting The Outcry Collective at the very place we first met.
All the ingredients for a fine mix of Quirky alternative music,,,, 'RED WHITe AND BLACK all over.... Amyl magnetism... ''WHAT DO YOU KNOW?'' ...with serious Soul Injection'… Designed to confuse and lose yourself in.
Since THE FISH have headlined events @ The Brudenell, Trash, Joseph's Well, Subculture, The Pack Horse, Rio’s, Elbow Rooms, LSU and Bar: Mine.
Supported bands such as Kid ID, Outcry Collective, Ging from the Wild Hearts, Failsafe, Aces and Eights, Jon Jones and the Beatniks, The Uncomfortables, The Yalla Yalla’s, Watch this Fire Spread, to name but a few.
Japanese Fighting Fish have been positively received on the local Leeds Music scene, with a number of comments being made about their live performances from promoters bands and music lovers alike, they have also been quoted as one of W.Jackson’s highlights of the past five years in Vibrations Magazine.
JFF’s future plans are falling into place with a single due out early 2010 on Sound People Records, a music video in the making with Donny Boocock, who has worked with Universal, Third eye Blind, RPM, The Coral, I Am Kloot. JFF have a national tour in the planning to support the single release and European dates being considered also.. Thanks for everyone’s continued support. The Fish Needs You!
JFF have worked closely with:
Sound People Records more specifically Jack Simpson, Mel/Kath Thompson
JFF have also worked with: Will Jackson@Soundworks (producer for the music, pigeon detectives, the cribs),
Rob Chapman (Loqui, Vibrations, Tea Time Shuffle Hi-Fi),
Andy Hawkins (Pravda, pigeon detectives),
Mat White RMA records,
Moog promotions, Paul@Raw Nerve. Drew @Trash, Doc@The Primrose, Craig@Deadyoungrecords and many more.
