Local Band Network Member Since: October 1, 2012
Last Update: October 1, 2012
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Music types:
Folk, Punk
Description:
Playing with two drum machines in a brief case mounted to a cymbal stand, the Salt Lake Whalefishers don’t abide by any conventional standards. Entrusted with amplified acoustic instruments, the two man band jiggle strings on their tenor banjo and guitar in genres from Irish and gypsy folk, to rock and rap. Always clever and unabashed, the Whalefishers ridiculous lyrics and rhythmic melodies give even the horribly uncoordinated a need to dance.
Band Members:
The Salt Lake Whalefishers are Nick Larson on Tenor Banjo/Vocals, Jared Thompson on Acoustic Guitar/Vocals, and two drum machines, who are not called anything, as bass and drums. Jared and Nick first met in 1999 and helped form the punk band Frankensystem playing guitar and bass.The band broke up in 2002 and Nick decided to learn the tenor banjo. In 2006, Jared tried to start another punk band, but instead, Nick coerced him into playing goofy folk songs about drinking beer and marital problems. They are influenced by beautiful nude statues, outdoor expos, and anything that makes them laugh, fall down, or cry…..from laughing. Musically they are influenced by the Beatles, The Pogues, NOFX, and Eric Idle.
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