BANANAFISH

Bio:

I am beat.
I am lost.
I am bananafish.

OTA Bananafish "Pensacola" from North Avenue Studios on Vimeo.

OTA Bananafish "Owl's Refrain" from North Avenue Studios on Vimeo.

The Orlando Weekly-
Absolutely radioactive with potential is new local band Bananafish (Oct. 22, Back Booth). This brainchild of principal Travis Reed – also of outstanding new local act the Tenant – deals in a modern brand of cloud-riding symphonic folk that, in its best moments, claims prime property between Fleet Foxes and Port O’Brien. Despite a full five-member presence onstage, their instrumental makeup is actually rather minimal (acoustic guitar, bass, trumpet and a single floor tom). But through masterful arrangements, they achieve something lush, massive and melodically transcendental. It’s a sound that envelops and transports. If they can pen more songs like the melodically wedded “The Owl’s Refrain” and “The Owl’s Lament,” this band will attract some heavyweight attention. Get to know them now, because Bananafish is the region’s next truly serious contender.
Bao Le-Huu
With expanded harmonic dimension and improved ensemble cohesion, the already rich music of local indie-folk band Bananafish now pumps with much more blood. They still have acres of lush atmosphere; it’s just delivered with more brawn. Once Futurebirds joined them onstage, it became a nine-person, Spector-worthy wall of sound. Orlando Weekly July 9th



.. For booking email Travis at trav352@aol.com

Member Since:

June 29, 2007

Members:

Oliver Reed
Dominic vincent
Michael Serrin
Artie Bruer
Joey Davoli
Melanie Valentich

Influences:

For booking email Travis Reed at trav352@aol.com or Jesse Rossof at Jesse@monsternature.com

Sounds Like:

A Southern Sunset