Citizen Fish
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Citizen Fish is a ska punk band that have been together since 1990. Based around Bath, England, the original members were Dick Lucas (vocals/words), Jasper (bass), Trotsky (drums), and Larry (guitar). Following their first album, Free Souls in a Trapped Environment, Larry left the band and was replaced by Phil, who, along with Dick and Trotsky, had previously been a member of the Subhumans. Jasper and Dick had previously played together in Culture Shock. In July 2006, Silas replaced Trotsky on drums. In the following month, after a five year recording hiatus, the band returned to the studio to record songs for a joint album with the New York band Leftöver Crack.
The band is known for their lyrics, which often make strong social and political statements, dealing with themes such as anti-consumerism, vegetarianism, questioning of the status quo, and the general encouragement of people to get along with one another.
Discography
- Free Souls in a Trapped Environment (Bluurg Records, 1990)
- Wider Than a Postcard (Bluurg Records, 1991)
- Flinch (Bluurg Records, 1993)
- Millennia Madness (Bluurg Records, 1995)
- Thirst (Lookout! Records, 1996)
- Psychological Background Reports (Bluurg Records, 1996) - collection rare and previously unreleased material
- Active Ingredients (Lookout! Records, 1998)
- Life Size (Lookout! Records, 2001)
- Baby Punchers/Meltdown Split 7-inch EP with Leftover Crack (Fat Wreck Chords, 2006)
- Deadline split album with Leftover Crack (Fat Wreck Chords, 2007)
Compilations:
- Heide Sez... (Lookout! Records, 1996)
- Forward Till Death (Lookout! Records, 1999)
- You Call This Music?! Volume 1 (Geykido Comet Records, 2000)
- This Are UK Ska, Volume (Do The Dog Records, 2001)
See also
External links
- Subhumans and Citizen Fish - official website
- Interview Dick Lucas from Citizen Fish from 1996
