Stoner rock is a genre based not around smoking weed but loud and heavy riffs
that groove in a euphoric manner, entrancing the audience for 45 minute
intervals. The beauty of the genre is that all band members are given equal
chance to shine as it intertwines experimentation and improvisation into
otherwise standard radio pop song structures ensuring the listener is regularly
caught off guard.
SHELLFIN embodies this ethos in their brand of Regressive/stoner rock as they
continually devolve in an ever growing industry. in 2008, Josh Bliesner (Guitars
- Western Decay) and Geeks (Drums - Defamer) had nothing better to do than play
the very music that was missing from their local live scene. They were hounded
by unruly fans to put out an EP and at the risk of becoming a real band, they
released "Stay For Tea" in 2009 which sold out in 6 months. 2010 saw the band
head back to the studio and record their first full-length titled "Secondhand
Family" and despite glowing reviews, SHELLFIN again managed to elude the dreaded
'real band' moniker.
Still fine-tuning the format, SHELLFIN head back to the studio for their second
album with Doug Bjur (vocals), Alex Taubert (bass) and Daniel Pye (rhythm
guitar) and despite line-up changes, the new material has been extremely well
received in the live setting, the band's forte. SHELLFIN's lack of motivation
has seen them perform any show which involves little or no organisation by piggy
backing the hard work of bigger bands such as Shihad (NZ), Winnebago Deal (UK),
Mondo Generator (USA), High On Fire (USA) and Unida (USA).
Current Line-up:
- Josh Blienser - Guitars, Backing Vocals (2008 – present)
- James Geekie - Drums (2008 – present)
- Doug Bjur - Vocals (2011 – present)
- Daniel Pye - Live Guitars, Backing Vocals (2012 – present)
- Alex Taubert - Bass (2013 – present)
Past members:
- Catherine Andrews - Bass (2008 - 2013)
- Dyob - Vocals (2009 - 2011)
- Tim Dowdle - Live Guitars (2010 - 2012)
- Anthony "Antz" Palmer - Vocals (2008)
Length / Продолжительность: 00:17:40
01. Stay for Tea (03:10)
02. Mud (02:44)
03. 7-8 Inches of Fist (02:50)
04. Under the Ailing Sun (04:18)
05. Extent of It (04:38)
Length / Продолжительность: 01:00:54
01. The Extent of It (07:43)
02. Cruzzin (03:30)
03. In the Head (05:54)
04. Short Spew (02:08)
05. Hedeghog (02:02)
06. Fleischgeist (07:17)
07. What's That Smell? (04:23)
08. The Intervening Time / Of Bowels and Breath (hidden track) (27:57)
Length / Продолжительность: 00:06:39
01. Of Bowels And Breath (06:39)
Length / Продолжительность: 00:53:49
01. Poisoned Heart (04:03)
02. Get On (06:59)
03. Alesio's Speculum (01:54)
04. The Earth Is an Egg (04:52)
05. Down to Zero (03:24)
06. She Is a Robot (07:14)
07. Smoking Gun (04:09)
08. The Real Thing (05:09)
09. Tomorrow Never Arrives (03:07)
10. Delusional (07:56)
11. Cities Without Names (05:02)
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Shellfin is a stoner rock/metal band from Brisbane, Australia.