Citizen Fish

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Citizen Fish are an English punk rock band from Bath

Citizen Fish are an English punk rock band from Bath, known for their socially aware and optimistic lyrics. They share members with Subhumans and focus on themes like anti-consumerism and vegetarianism.

History

Formed in 1990, Citizen Fish originally featured Dick Lucas on vocals, Jasper on bass, Trotsky on drums, and Larry on guitar. After the release of their debut album Free Souls in a Trapped Environment, Larry departed and was replaced by Phil, who had previously played with Subhumans alongside Dick and Trotsky. Additionally, Jasper and Dick had earlier collaborated in Culture Shock.

In July 2006, Silas (formerly of the band Cooper S) took over drums from Trotsky. The following month, after a five-year hiatus from recording, the band returned to the studio to work on a split album with New York’s Leftöver Crack, titled Deadline.

Their eighth studio album, Goods (2011), was hailed as a return to form. Citizen Fish remain active in the scene, having released the Manmade EP in 2015.

Discography

  • Free Souls in a Trapped Environment (1990, Bluurg Records)
  • Disposable Dream 7-inch EP (1992, Bluurg Records / Lookout! Records)
  • Wider Than a Postcard (1992, Bluurg Records)
  • Live Fish (Live in Germany) (1992, Bluurg Records)
  • Citizen Fish/AOS3 split EP (1992, Bluurg Records)
  • Flinch (1993, Bluurg Records)
  • Millennia Madness (1995, Bluurg Records / Lookout! Records)
  • Thirst (1996, Lookout! Records)
  • Psychological Background Reports (1996, Bluurg Records) – collection of rare and unreleased material
  • Habit 7-inch EP (1998, Lookout! Records)
  • Active Ingredients (1998–1999, Lookout! Records / Bluurg Records)
  • Life Size (2001, Honest Don’s Old English Recordings)
  • What Time We On? Live Album (2006, Bluurg Records)
  • Baby-Punchers/Meltdown split 7-inch EP with Leftöver Crack (2006, Fat Wreck Chords)
  • Deadline split album with Leftöver Crack (2007, Fat Wreck Chords)
  • Goods (2011, Alternative Tentacles)
  • Dancing on Spikes (EP, 2012)
  • Manmade (EP, 2015)

Compilations

  • Heide Sez… (1996, Lookout! Records)
  • This Is The A.L.F. (1998, Mortarhate Records)
  • Forward Till Death (1999, Lookout! Records)
  • Welcome To The Welfare State (1999, BYO Records) – includes a version of “Will Swap”
  • You Call This Music?! Volume 1 (2000, Geykido Comet Records)
  • This Are UK Ska, Volume (2001, Do The Dog Records)

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