Even Nine fuse passionate, memorable songs and expressive lyrics with powerful, energy soaked live shows.
The band was formed in late 2002 when brothers Jody and Rick Martin met up with Brett Stepto. Realising they all shared the same musical loves and ambitions the band, completed by Greg Godding, set about writing and recording songs that include heartfelt, inspired vocals underpinned by a modern rock sound tinged with elements of pop, jazz and blues.
In early 2004 Even Nine released their self titled EP, receiving rave reviews. The EP has sold in excess of a thousand copies. The band spent the remainder of 2004 playing gigs throughout Cornwall, Devon, Wales and London. 2004 also saw the band appear on the Animal Beach Ball Tour and perform shows with the likes of ‘Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ and ‘Reef’.
Their second EP’ feed’ was released in August 2005, reinforced with yet more positive reviews and even greater sales. A combination of radio support and constant playing, including shows with the likes of ‘Rooster’ and ‘Lucie Silvas’ and an open air performance in London’s Covent Garden saw the band’s profile and fan base grow rapidly.
2006 saw the band tipped by the music industry trade magazine Music Week as one of the ‘hottest unsigned bands’. The year was spent playing extensively around the UK. A slot on the bill at the prestigious Rock Meets Blues festival alongside ‘Dr. John’ and ‘The Blind Boys of Alabama’ in front of 10,000 people was a highlight of the summer and confirmed that Even Nine’s live performance can capture people on both large settings and more intimate club gigs. Another support slot with ‘Rooster’, in October, helped propel Even Nine’s growing fan base further still.
In November 2006 Even Nine won a text competition to support Thunder on their UK tour. The shows were a great success and achievement for the band and all who voted for them. Further confirming Even Nine’s presence and ability to perform and entertain on a larger setting.
Spring 2007, and Even Nine set off for their second UK tour, yet another great success taking the band all over the UK and capitalizing on their recent high profile support slots and increasing their following to a now nationwide level.
The remainder of 2007 was spent writing songs for their first full length album while they honed and tried out new tunes at gigs throughout their native South-West.
The band entered The Cube recording studio in Cornwall during the winter and after deciding upon 12 songs chosen from all the new material, set about recording them with the help of co-producer Gareth Young.
‘No Heroes Anymore’ was the end result. After being mixed and then sent off to Sterling Sound in New York to be mastered veteran engineer Chris Athens, the album was released both as CD and download on 28th July 2008.
As Even Nine now prepare to promote ‘No heroes anymore’ with constant playing and touring, radio interviews/performances and acoustic shows, the future of the band looks set to glow even brighter.
Just wanted to say thank you for bein our friend and givin us the support you have done. Cant believe we have only had this space up for a couple of months and already so many people backing us! If its not too cheeky and obviously only if your not busy could you come on our page and give us a comment on our stuff! It would be reatly appreciated. Also we are giving away free 'I love suzy' t-shirts (to go with our first single) with everyone who signs up to our mailing list so get involved if you want! Thanks for reading this and i hope i didnt bore you! ha. p.s. even if you dont come on our page and comment, thank you for bein our friend on here!
hey guys Hope all is well, I heard a few months ago about your band difficulties, not sure what tho, but hope whatever it is it gets sorted out soon and it all gets resolved. Cheers guys, Moon
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How goes it? I've been off myspace for an age....but I found my way back again, would have been back sooner but someone ate my trail of breadcrumbs! I promise not to be ill next time you play plymouth :) x
We really appreciate you coming out and choosing to celebrate Brett's b-day with us! Hopefully, we'll be able to return the favour at some point. I would've loved the opportunity to sit down with all of you and get a chance to chat with Jody and Greg as well. Till next time . . .
Hi Jody thanks for the comment, glad you are all doing well, i am up and down at the minute one day im fine next not so good but im getting there. Glad you are touring in the summer and will hopefully see you in Liverpool at some point. I looked into coming to Cornwall for a break but it was too expensive at the moment for us with saving for our wedding and it was a 10 hour train trip so will hopefully get there when we get a car or something. Anyway take care and talk soon hopefully
hi all how are u? any news about when you are in liverpool next? sorry i havent been in touch been quite ill spent most of january in hospital. Speak soon
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
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