Fishboy (band)

Fishboy (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fishboy


Img_capt = Fishboy (2008 lineup). From left to right: Eric Michener, Justin Lloyd, John Clardy and Adam Avramescu.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Denton, Texas, United States
Genre = Indie pop, Indie rock, Twee
Years_active = 2000–Present
Label = Business Deal Records, HHBTM
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.yofishboy.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Eric Michener Adam Avramescu Justin Lloyd
Past_members =

Fishboy is a four-piece eccentric indie pop band from Denton, TX that began as the bedroom solo project of Eric Michener. He was given the nickname on a middle-school field trip after a dare to pluck and swallow a fish at the Dallas World Aquarium. Six years and several shoe boxes full of cassette tapes later, Michener moved from the suburbs to the Texas rock-and-roll Mecca of Denton with a handful of low-budget recordings released by the close-knit Austin music collective Business Deal Records.

Their third album, "Little D", was acclaimed by the Austin Chronicle [ [http://www.dallasobserver.com/2005-07-07/music/fishboy/ Dallas - Music - Fishboy ] ] and Dallas Observer [ [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A290805 The Austin Chronicle: Music: Review - Fishboy ] ] and voted Best Local of 2005 by the Dallas Morning News [ [http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/columnists/mtarradell/stories/DN-latinflash_1227gl.State.Edition1.1839240c.html GuideLive.com | Arts/Entertainment News and Events | Dallas-Fort Worth | The Dallas Morning News | Entertainment Columnist Mario Tarradell] ]

Since 2005 the band has toured across the nation several times, resulting in a partnership with the Athens, Georgia label Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records. Touring also gave Michener a greater appreciation of his home and the rich history of Texas music. These themes run through the band’s 2007 album, "", a record that Michener calls “a rock opera about how myself, the band, and the ghost of Buddy Holly attempt to save Texas by going on a tour/crime spree in order to perform all 8,030 of the songs I've written in my sleep since I was in the womb.” [ [http://pastaprima.blogspot.com/2007/11/fishboy-makes-me-smile.html] ]

It was announced on September 9, 2008 that John Clardy would be leaving the band to pursue other endeavors.

Band Members

Band Members

* Eric "Fishboy" Michener - Vocals, Guitar
* Adam "Sweatpants" Avramescu - Keyboard, Horns, Percussion
* Justin "Sixlets" Lloyd - Bass

Prior members

* John Clardy Jr. III - Drums
* Winston Reed Chapman of Bosque Brown and The Baptist Generals - Drums
* Brady Goodwin - Bass & Tuba
* Drew Erickson of Roy G and the Biv - Drums, Keys

Discography

Albums

* ' HHBTM"', (2007)
* "Little D" Business Deal Records, (2005)
* "Zipbangboom" Business Deal Records, (2003)
* "Tim Fly's Cause He's Having Fun" Business Deal Records, (2000)

ingles

* Split 7" with Baby Calendar HHBTM, (2007)

External links

Official Websites

*http://www.yofishboy.com
*http://www.myspace.com/fishboy
*http://www.farewellalbatross.com
*http://www.yofishboy.blogspot.com

Label Websites

*http://www.hhbtm.com
*http://www.businessdealrecords.com

Web Bios

*http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hzfyxq8sldte

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