Craig West: Bass, vocals, keyboards, occasional guitar
Ed Young: Drums, vocals, digital marimba
Shayne Wigglesworth: Guitar, vocals, sound effects
Jason McBride: Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Influences
Jeez, you're going to make me list this ... alright ... in no particular order ... The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Husker Du, Manic Street Preachers, Cat Stevens, Chris Belsito, Bob Mould, The Waterboys, Doves, Beethoven, Marillion, the Sir James Dunn School Band, the sound of airplane engines, the soundtrack for Clockwork Orange, music you hear in elevators, Queen, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, etc. etc. ... who reads these lists anyways?
Sounds Like
We're bad at describing our sound. Listen to the songs in the music player and you'll have a better idea before we do. Or visit our website, www.startlefish.com and download our first two albums.
Artists are reflections of their environment and Startlefish are no exception. The band come from Northern Ontario which is a place of extremes. Winters are cold, summers are hot, and this dynamic environment has shaped the sound of Startlefish. The music of Startlefish's ranges from acoustic and delicate to dense and electric. .
The band is comprised of Craig West (bass, guitar, lead vocals), Shayne Wigglesworth (guitar, vocals), Ed Young (drums, guitar, vocals) and Jason McBride (guitar, bass). Startlefish was founded in 2003 and have released two full length albums, Regretfully Yours in 2005, followed in 2006 by The Debtor’s Heart, which was very kindly described by a local journalist as “the most accomplished work to ever come out of Northern Ontario.”
Craig plays aggressively, often treating the bass like a lead instrument while Shayne is a master of texture whose specialty is creating soundscapes with effects and unusual chord voicing. The sound of Craig and Shayne's untraditional styles form the basis of the band's sound. Ed is both a precise and powerful drummer, and Jason fills in the gaps with guitars, keyboards and extra vocals.
The band released their first album, Regretfully Yours in 2005, and followed it in 2006 with The Debtor’s Heart, which was described by a local journalist as “the most accomplished work to ever come out of Northern Ontario.”
On stage or in the studio, Startlefish strive to create memorable songs and intense performances. Most of the band’s songs are reflections on personal experiences. You won’t find many political songs or love songs in the Startlefish catalogue. You will however, find songs examining loneliness, life in a world that’s moving a bit too fast, estrangement, and the sorts of things that grind away the core of a person’s soul. All done with a nice melody of course!
Hey there! Thought since we're friends now, I'd leave ya a comment. Feel free to do the same... and while you're on my page, check out my music. Also, my video is on my page. Check that out, too. And if you wanna help spread the love, all the HTML codes for my banners are there so you can help by posting on your page as well. Anyhow... good to meet you online, but hope to meet you in person when we're on tour. Take care!
hey guys...nice job on the cd release last night - congratulations.
hope to see you on boxing day at the granola people release (loplops).
take care,
frank
