Debra- vocals, songwriter.
Jonny Hogg- Guitars/ Collaborator
Andy Couglan, bass, guitar, production on song 4, lily, out of the rubble.
Wayne Pollock - piano on 'Scotland' and 'True'.
Will Jackson - engineer and production on 'Scotland', 'True'.
Influences
Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, , Carole King, Beth Nielsson Chapman, Ryan Adams,, P J Harvey, Bjork, Jeff Buckley, Maria Mckee, Kate Bush, , Patti Smith.
Hello, Just a quick note to say that the new EP 'Monster & Mintrel' is available for Download online through iTunes/Amazon and many streaming sites. Click here to choose a store. Thank you for your continued support. Happy Holidays! Namaste
Really enjoyed your set the other night at Royal Park Cellars- you have an outstanding and beautiful voice- it is mesmerising to listen to! Hope to see you live again soon, love Claire Cameron XX
Hey Debs, Lola Belle is growing so fast and turning into a cheeky little girl ha! Just got back from bank holiday fun in wales! Mum and Dad are great as always! I think Lola will be walking very soon too, which means a major rethink in the house ha! When are you calling up to Wales? Have to get together! Love Toby and family xx
Hola The FISH here, hope all is well in your world :) we have added a couple of New B-Sides and a load of old recordings to the site, some random joy in there somewhere :) hopefully we'll cross over soon peace love and oddness JFF, oh and we have a new website www.japanesefightingfish.co.uk xxxx
Hello,
We are playing the lovely Cardigan Arms on the 21st of March, being foreigners from Sheffield it would be grand if you could pop in and see us and bring a few other Leedsies with you if you are free.
Here are a few nice things people have said about us have a listen on our page and see if you like what we are up to:
Reviews:
"AN AMAZING LIVE ACT, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN" (Sandman Magazine)
"AN IMPRESSIVE SET FROM A BAND WITH A KNACK FOR WRITING CATCHY SONGS AND DELIVERING THEM LIVE AS WELL AS IN THE STUDIO" (Sandman Magazine)
"PROMISING SONG WRITERS" (Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6)
"THESE DAYS I FIND THRASH AND POWER POP A BIT REPETITIVE, BUT THIS WAS REMINISCENT OF MORRISSEY WHILE STILL BEING PERSONAL, I HEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF A GOOD FUTURE. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU COULD SUPRISE US ALL ONE DAY". (Paul Gambaccini, BBC Radio 6)
Hiya!
Great to meet u mate - How's your 2009 going? Love to hear from ya!
I recently released my album 'LOST AND FOUND' - if you have a mo' would love for you to check it out - stream the full album on my Official website!
Cheers!
N x
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Ha Grand dad wal sounds funny, or Dats in welsh! Yeah come down and record and we'll come home for the weekend! Lovely name, hope your managing ok as it is stressful though rewarding.... Running on empty at the minute but thats due to work also! Super congrats xxx
Hi Debra, so have you had yours yet?? Must be close!!! Lola Belle is 7 weeks already, growing and turning into a lil madamme already! She's absolutely beautiful also and thats not biased... Lots of pics on facebook if your on there? Only use myspace for music now really.... Anyway best of luck and have to get the girls together sometime! xx
Still waiting for her arrival, late like her mummy!! Lay will be induced on wednesday so hopefully she'll be here then! Tons of luck, are you having a boy or a girl? xx
Hey Debs, Preggers like cheggers ha! Theres no better way of describing such a miracle ha! Congrats back to you then! We've got 2 months and a couple of weeks give or take! Just off out to buy baby stuff today! We'll have to catch up and let the next generation meet up! All the best! x