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CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN - THE BALCONY
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The Balcony
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Debut LP - Indie Faves Winners of Brit British Breakthrough Act
Readily described as a young garage rock band, Catfish and the Bottlemen bluster into their highly polished debut album The Balcony with many of the traits of a garage rock band primed and ready for the radio. Their relative youth is so hidden behind frontman Van McCann's weathered and assured vocals, that if it wasn't for the (at times) crude lyrics, it would be easy to mistake the band for one slightly wiser beyond their years and with a few more albums under their belt. The Welsh-based outfit's music is easy on the ear, with grand Johnny Marr-inspired guitar hooks that are unapologetically catchy, gritty, and full of swagger in the same vein as indie rock types the Cribs, Feeder, and Mystery Jets. Without the hype and build-up that was afforded to many other British guitar bands of Catfish's ilk -- from the highly successful Arctic Monkeys, the moderately successful the Vaccines, and the quick demise of Viva Brother -- the four-piece tireless
Readily described as a young garage rock band, Catfish and the Bottlemen bluster into their highly polished debut album The Balcony with many of the traits of a garage rock band primed and ready for the radio. Their relative youth is so hidden behind frontman Van McCann's weathered and assured vocals, that if it wasn't for the (at times) crude lyrics, it would be easy to mistake the band for one slightly wiser beyond their years and with a few more albums under their belt. The Welsh-based outfit's music is easy on the ear, with grand Johnny Marr-inspired guitar hooks that are unapologetically catchy, gritty, and full of swagger in the same vein as indie rock types the Cribs, Feeder, and Mystery Jets. Without the hype and build-up that was afforded to many other British guitar bands of Catfish's ilk -- from the highly successful Arctic Monkeys, the moderately successful the Vaccines, and the quick demise of Viva Brother -- the four-piece tireless
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There are at least five bands named Catfish:
1. Catfish, a project put together by Australian songwriter Don Walker after the demise of Cold Chisel.
Don Walker was born in Ayr, North Queensland, in 1951. As a member of and main songwriter for Cold Chisel between 1973 and 1983 he wrote “Saturday Night”, “Cheap Wine”, “Standing on the Outside”, “Choirgirl”, “Khe Sanh” along with many others, and co-wrote “Flame Trees”.
In 1989, after a break from music and time spent travelling, he released Unlimited Address, a set of songs under the band name Catfish, recorded with producer/guitar player Peter Walker and harmonica player David Blight. As a touring band Catfish also included guitar player Charlie Owen.
In 1991 the second Catfish album, Ruby, was released, recorded with James Brown’s rhythm section of drummer Tony Cook and guitar player Ron Laster. The songs were more Australian in content. Slim Dusty had a hit with his version of “Charleville”, which he then invited Don to re-record as a duet.
2. A blues-rock band from the 70's. With the following lineup (on the album "Catfish - Live"):
Bob Hodge - Vocals
Dallas Hodge - Guitar
Dennis Cranner - Bass
Jim Demers - Drums
Harry Phillips - Keyboards
3. A Belgian blues-country'n'roll-band, in existence since the 90's. Lineup: Frey Sturtewagen (vocals, rythm guitar), Willy Devleeschouwer (lead guitar) &
Karel Algoed (double bass).
Their first album "Good Morning Sunshine" (1997) is recorded live at the infamous blues club "Banana Peel" in Ruiselede. Guest performers include: Roland Van Campenhout, Norbert Detaeye & Kommil Foo.
4. A French Rock/Folk/Blues duo from Le Frasnois:
Damien Félix - Guitar, harmonica, drums
Amandine Guinchard - Bass, drums, lead singer
5. A blues band from the fisherman's town of Volendam, The Netherlands. Local blues legends, sometimes referred to as Catfish Blues Band. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.