Seafood (band)
| Seafood | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England, |
| Genres |
Rock Alternative Punk |
| Years active | 1996–2009 |
| Labels | Fierce Panda, Infectious, Cooking Vinyl, |
| Associated acts |
Cazmechanic, Torn Flags, William Fairley Project, Billy Mahonie, Pre, Fighting with Wire, Male Bonding |
| Members | David Line Caroline Banks Kevin Penney |
| Past members | Charles MacLeod Kevin Hendrick |
Seafood were a UK band formed in London around 1996.
The line-up included chief songwriter David Line (vocals, guitar), Caroline Banks (drums and backing vocals) and Kevin Penney (guitars) who joined the band following the departure of founder-member Charles MacLeod. Bassist and founder member Kevin Hendrick left the group to join Pre/Male Bonding following the recording of their fourth album Paper Crown King in 2006, and was not permanently replaced. Cahir O'Doherty, from Fighting with Wire and Jetplane Landing, played bass on numerous tours.
Seafood were formed on 31 August 1996 by David and Charles, who advertised for a female bassist and male drummer in classified magazine Loot. The line-up turned out differently - a female drummer and male bassist - but, happily, this worked out and Seafood played their first gig at Camden’s Dublin Castle in March, 1997. Seafood were signed to Fierce Panda Records after their fourth gig in London's Highbury Garage. The band claim that they could have been signed at their third gig, had the representative of Fierce Panda not been too drunk from a Kerrang magazine party to turn up in time to see their set.
Seafood came to the attention of the music press with the release of "Scorch Comfort" on Fierce Panda, a noisy but melodic track that was oddly compared to both Sonic Youth and Bis. This was followed by the release of "Psychic Rainy Nights" on Kooky records, and "Porchlight" on Fierce Panda. All of these singles were eventually compiled with their b-sides on the Messenger in the Camp mini-album.
At this time, Seafood embarked on two national tours, one supporting Kenickie, and the other as part of the "Panda in a Vanda" record label tour with Billy Mahonie and Tiny Too. They also played support slots for Laptop, Grandaddy and Dawn of the Replicants, amongst others. Seafood played as a three-piece at the Reading festival after Charles lacerated his hands in an accident, ending with a 10-minute noise version of Walking in the Air as made popular by choir-boy Aled Jones. 1998 ended with the release of Messenger in the Camp, and a gig at London's LSE.
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