This Just in... Tinyfish to perform at RosFest 2011

[NorCalKurt]

This just came in.. I for one am very excited about this!


TINYFISH ANNOUNCED FOR ROSFEST 2011

Tinyfish is a five-piece band based in South London (and Reading and Maidstone and Gothenburg, Sweden) with a deep and abiding interest in all forms of progressive music. The group formed in 2005 as part of an informal collective of musicians who enjoyed playing the acoustic open mic spots of London (UK).

Although profoundly influenced by the UK progressive scene, the band was keen to break from as many of the traditional prog clichés as possible. "I would die of boredom if I thought we were just recycling the songs and sound of the 70's" said lead singer and songwriter Simon Godfrey. To that end, Tinyfish chose to write and perform without the aid of a keyboard player, using guitar synths, electronic percussion and a myriad of special effects to obtain their distinctively melodic sound. "It forces us to think differently and keep away from musical comfort zones" adds lyricist Robert Ramsay.

Upon releasing their eponymous debut album in 2007, Tinyfish undertook their first UK tour to promote the release. Both the tour and the album were hailed as a great success with Classic Rock magazine naming it as one of the top 15 albums of the year.

In 2008 the band signed to respected progressive label F2 Records worldwide and they began work upon on their follow up album "The Big Red Spark". In 2009 they released an EP of rare material and a live DVD filmed in Poland.

2010 has now seen the release of "The Big Red Spark" which has already garnered critical acclaim, prompting an unprecedented (for a Progressive Rock album) 9/10 from Classic Rock Magazine's Geoff Barton. There has also been a welcome return to the Summer's End festival and finally the confirmation that drummer Leon Camfield has joined the band as a full-time and permanent member.

Guitarist Jim Sanders sums up Tinyfish so far: "We've come a long way from a bunch of friends jamming in a loftspace for fun. We're very pleased by how much success the band has encountered in such a short period of time but the only important goal for Tinyfish is whatever comes next."

Tinyfish are thrilled and flattered to have been asked to play at RoSfest in May 2011 and can't wait to perform in front of a North American audience for the first time.

Tinyfish official website www.tinyfish.org
Tinyfish Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tinyfish/24814790871
Tinyfish Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fGLXvFT5oM

George Roldan
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Rites Of Spring Festival - May 20th, 21st & 22nd - 2011
www.rosfest.com
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Is this good news or what????

The Fishies are some of the nicest guys on the Prog circuit today. There will be some fun had in Gettysburg I can tell you.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

Is this good news or what????

The Fishies are some of the nicest guys on the Prog circuit today. There will be some fun had in Gettysburg I can tell you.

I've spoken with Jim Sanders on numerous occasions about getting TinyFish to ROSfest. I'm so please it's finally happened and I get to see Jim... yet again. Of course, I'll be meeting with Jim several times before ROSfest.

I wonder if they'll need a ride in the MoonBus.

[progdirjim(Admin)]

I had the pleasure of seeing Tinyfish in a small club with Keithie on their first tour, and can confirm that they are nice fellows as well as a good band. Enjoy!

[RogorMortis]

Sorry I couldn't get the news up when I saw it Friday but I'll be seeing Tinyfish yet again on the 11th next month in London with Keithie. They are a great bunch and their new album is one of the best to have come out in 2010. The lead guitarist Jim Saunders is now leaving near Gothenburg in Sweden so practice times will be few.........

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by RogorMortis

Sorry I couldn't get the news up when I saw it Friday but I'll be seeing Tinyfish yet again on the 11th next month in London with Keithie. They are a great bunch and their new album is one of the best to have come out in 2010. The lead guitarist Jim Saunders is now leaving near Gothenburg in Sweden so practice times will be few.........

Do tell Jim that Martha and Brian said "Hello" and that we're looking forward to seeing him soon in .NL and .CA before ROSfest.