Thursday, December 10, 2009

Let's Get Together and Feel Alright!

Wow! What a weekend we just had. Or would it be considered a week? Or a semi-week? Perhaps few days? Whatever. For those that were unaware, we just got off a mini tour around the east coast with the lovely and ever so fun folk from Toronto disco funk outfit, King Sunshine. And of course the lovely turntable diva, Mizz Maxine!

And man oh man did we ever have a good time! We ran from Saint John, to Fredericton, to Moncton and then out to Halifax. Every night was filled with a bottle's full of fun; some of which will be kept to ourselves! We want to thank Marc from Lefty, King Sunshine & Mizz Maxine for an awesome adventure that we will not forget and hopefully we will all get to party together again soon!

So what is in store for the coming few months for us?

We are taking the time to enjoy the holidays with our families with plenty of turkey, mince meat pies and eggnog. Once we hit 2010, we have plenty of plans, and plans that are big! We're starting off the new year by travelling around to see all our lovely friends on the east coast and then taking our wheels and heading it our to Quebec and Ontario! For the first time! We're breaking through the maritime realm and venturing off into new territory; and we CAN NOT WAIT! We'll be meeting up with some friends that we have not seen in a bit! Can't wait!

To put some icing on the cake, the day after our last show in Ontario, we'll be heading to Syndey, Cape Breton and showcasing ourselves at the East Coast Music Awards! Very excited! It will be a long drive from Ottawa to Sydney but it will be very much worth it!

And now to put a cherry on that icing, that is on the cake...;)....Instantly after the ECMAs, we're heading back into the studio to get our second album off it's feet. We've been working on some new material in the past few weeks; some of which we've been playing for awhile, and some of which is being heard for the first time by the band. We're extremely excited about getting these songs laid down and can not wait to get them into your hands!

After all this...we'll be back to the spring and just around the corner will be summer! Expect to see us around and working hard as we always do!

Happy holidays and the best way to nurse a hangover is to keep the party going! So keep that party going and we'll see you guys all very soon!

One Love!

Posted by NickyMaz

Monday, September 21, 2009

Harvest Recap

It seemed like the entire city of Fredericton was on-the-go this weekend as the downtown area quickly filled up for the annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. It was a good feeling to be performing at this year's festival. After watching countless performances over the past few years, it was an honour to be given the opportunity to showcase our talent this year. I guess it speaks to the support that the city of Fredericton has been showing to us as of late.

Our festival started off on Thursday with Nick, Matt, and Greg, along with our friend Brian Munn, busking in front of City Hall. They went through a number of Weak Size Fish originals, stripping the songs down to their acoustic form for those willing to lend their ears. I believe they even slipped in a few new songs for those lucky enough to hear!

On Friday we competed in the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Competition. Although we are very proud of our performance, we didn't end up winning (congratulations to Sleepy Driver). However, we would like to thank the many people who took the time to vote online. It seemed as though our family and friends became our biggest advocates in garnering up support for our band, and to those we'd like to send a big thank you. As well, for those who were present for the actual competition, thanks for taking the time out of your day!

To round off our weekend, we performed Saturday evening on the Taylor Electric Tannery Stage. And I must say, it was an absolutely awesome experience. Many bystanders took the time to listen to our music, and looking out at the sea of on lookers is definitely a fulfilling experience. Many people were as so kind to personally congratulate us on our performance following the show, which is a confident boost I think every band needs.

What's up next for us? We'll be heading down to the southern New Brunswick region over the next few weeks. We'll be making stops in St. George (Paul's Wharf), Saint Andrews (Red Herring), and in Saint John (Blue Olive). Hope to see you all out there!

Cheers,
Mitchell

Posted by Mitcho

Thursday, September 03, 2009

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

In case you have not heard, we've been selected as one of THE FIVE FINALISTS for the Galaxie Rising Star Competition which is taking place during the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. The winner of the contest gets $2000 and some exposure which would help us out for future plans!!!

So how do we need your help?

At the moment, there is online voting and we would love EVERYONE to go to the website just below and GO VOTE FOR US!!!! Go on as many different computers as you can AND vote as much as you possibly can!!!!! We love you all and would love you even more if you could help us out with this. Here is the website:

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ALSO! On Sept. 18th, each of the five finalists will play in front of a number of judges and anyone who wants to joint the crowd! The crowd has a say in who wins as well!

So we need as many of you guys to come down to:

DOLAN'S PUB on FRIDAY (2-5pm) SEPTEMBER 18th!!!!!

WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!

SHOW SOME SUPPORT!!!

=)
Nick

Posted by Nicky Maz

Thursday, August 27, 2009

We Are Alive!

Well well well, it's been a long time since we've discussed our adventures on here. It's been a little over three months. Did you miss our hopefully not so boring and slightly interesting stories? Well good!

So what have we been up to since our last update you ask? Well we've played two Freddy shows (one in May and one in August), which as a matter of fact, our last show in Freddy which was on August 15th with FM Hi Low, was BY FAR the sweatiest show of life. Is sweatiest even a word? There was literally a pool of sweat on the stage at The Capital and we have to give a shout out to everyone who took off their shirts in the crowd with us and decided to not give a *#@& about getting sweaty and dirty. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Other shows we've played have been at the lovely Paul's Wharf with Lemonisco (now We Are Radio). Thanks St. George for the ball field we camped on. Then we hit up Saint Andrews at The Red Herring, always a beautiful spot in the summer. Thanks to Jay and Mumbles for the accomodations and the late late late late night jam which I vaguely remember.

Then it was off to Moncton, sorry for the fragrance of which we filled the bar with. Hopefully some of you enjoyed it! ;) Then it was off to Hunter's Ale House in Chtown, and WOW! We love Charlottetown! You guys are awesome!

Then it was the icredible RIVER JAM with Slowcoaster and Brother Sister! One of the most fun shows of the summer for sure! After that we hit up the Salty Jam Festival for an afternoon set, hope you all enjoyed it! Then we took a ride out to Nest Fest for our first time and this event is, I guarantee it, going to pick up and get big. Awesome location, awesome people, awesome organizer, GREAT EVENT!!! GO NEXT YEAR!!

Then we hitched it to Sussex to cram ourselves into the lovely little Mason Jar. Beautiful bar and lovely little town! I honestly don't know how we fit 7 people on that little stage, but we did!!! And last weekend we played a gorgeous afternoon set at the Sunseekers Ball! What a time! This festival was a ton of fun. I did break three strings during our set, which was unfortunate, but shit happens and the show must go on right?

As for this weekend, tomorrow we are heading back to Charlottetown to see our friends and play a set with FM Hi Low. We're super psyched for this show as always. On Sunday we have a set at the 1st annual FEELSGOOD FOLLY FEST! We hope to see everyone out and both shows are bound to be a fantastic time!

So now you are fully up-to-date with the Weak Size Fish adventures. There are many stories that could have been told for every show that I mentioned, but you would be reading for hours and I think this blog is getting far too long as it is anyway. See you on the flip side!!!!

Peace, Love and Good Times,
Nick

Posted by Nicky Maz

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

I'll Share A Bed With You

We had a conversation not too long ago about every gig we’ve played together and how we could remember something significant about each show. Halifax was no exception. Mumbles joined along to make some sounds with his bare hands, Jamie hopped on board to party and sell merch, and Gerald was there for laughs as always. We pulled into town after the sun had gone down. What a gorgeous looking city at night. After hanging out with the boys from Madame Brown for a bit, we finished up a doozy of a sound check. After that Gerald showed up, got us laughing and we hit the stage. We had heard great things about The Seahorse and it definitely lived up to its expectations.

At the end of our set, we hit the bar and started making some friends. Some even joined us for a sexy party at our pal Brock’s house after we left the bar. Thanks for letting us crash at your place Brock! The next day we took off for a night in Shediac where we met up with Diamond, Gladney, Chelsea, and Emily. Thanks for letting us crash at your place Diamond! It was our first bonfire of the year and Gerald did not disappoint. For the most part we stayed pretty tame until the 151 was cracked. Jamie tripped over a lawn mower conveniently placed on the kitchen floor. It was just about time to go to bed, but there was a huge turtle sighting. Then a few people, who will remain nameless, got naked and jumped in the ocean around 1:00 am. The next morning we set our sails northwest, listening to the Beastie Boys and Simon and Garfunkel the entire way. Thanks to everyone who came out to The Seahorse on Friday. Hopefully we’ll see your lovely faces again sometime soon!

Much Love,
Andy

Posted by Andy T

Monday, April 20, 2009

Bash Last Class

Last Class Bash, the closing of one door and the opening of another. The day begins for me with a morning sun so high that only good things could have been anticipated. Early afternoon began when Poody and I decided that we would go and thank the weather for being here by enjoying some sun. With great people, music and beers you could notice a sense of freedom amounting in the passerby’s who were supporting their summer attire. There was no better place I could be at this time. I’ve always admired how the spring season sparks a rebirth in youth and grows with the beauty of summer for those to enjoy it. Needless to say it was a very exciting time in Fredericton.

To be able to play a show on this wonderful day was definitely a blessing of some kind. It became time to leave the station and head down to Freddy’s music showroom, the Capital. I love getting the chance to play here because it always reminds me of the seeds that I received there which enabled me to grow. It was at the complex that reality showed me the beauty of people who love music. It is a place for anyone to showcase their music to people who love it. It allows for complete freedom of creativity and this energy only reflects in the music people play here when they are allowed to do this. Five cigarettes and two beers later, sound check was finished.

I was getting pretty excited to see our great friends from the old homestead on P.E.I. Fugato came prepared with their newly amped up live show which they derived from their times being spend in Charlottetown. Their music poured out soul and shook the brick walls until it resonated through the two ears of everyone in the room. People’s feet were getting warm and slightly holding back some of their excitement. It seems as though we must wait until late night to fully release our inhibitions. But nonetheless they shall be released. It was a very warm welcome to get on stage and see the joy on peoples faces, all because this day marked freedom. Thank you so much for all the good vibes you have given us. I don’t think I could have started playing music in a better place.

To close this day I would like to congratulate all of those who have finished their university degree and are moving on to bigger, better things. I hope that we were able to bring you some kind of satisfaction over your years here, and I hope that we continue our friendship for years to come over all parts of the world. Peace, love, and happiness.

Matt

Posted by Matty B

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Chili, Dogs & Hospitality

Another milestone. If we had compiled a list of goals when Weak Size Fish was formed, opening for Slowcoaster would have almost certainly been on that list. We’ve accomplished this on my 40th show. Here’s how it all went down.

We were originally expecting to only play a single show this weekend in Fredericton, but we were lucky enough to be invited to play a Friday night show in Saint John as well. Not having the best luck with shows in SJ to date, we were looking forward to rocking out a little extra to make up for those times. So we loaded up my wonderful white van and set sail. We arrived at the Thomson residence and were met with exceptional hospitality. After several bowls of chili and about 20 minutes of me playing with the Thomson’s dog, we headed to the show. Very excited but a little nervous. (40 shows still nervous? every once in a while.)

Found the Blue Olive, a nice bar/restaurant that is becoming a wonderful place to see music. Great stage, sound, dance floor and staff. The owner really made us feel appreciated. A few drinks later, we’re ready to go. It only took us about 2 songs to get the brave first people to move their feet on the dance floor. Great response from the friendly crowd all night, a couple of cd’s sold and a few new fans. Some fans were so friendly we were left to question their sanity. Met up with our friends The Ideal Gas Law, who are always a blast. Finished the night watching the best slowco show we’d seen in years. SJ has made up for misfortunes of previous shows.

We wake up to the smell of bacon sizzling. Mr and Mrs Munn attempt to out do the Thomson family hospitality. I was even provided a dog to play with. Then it was back to Freddy to do it all again.

Mother nature knew it was a Weak Size Fish day and helped us out with the nicest weather imaginable. Livin is easy with hot sun, a lawn chair and a beer. We were joined by Mr. AC and Mumble to help us play a hot, sweaty, rocking show to rival our CD release. It felt good to get an attaboy from the guys in slowco.

I woke up this afternoon with a head-ache, turned on the radio and guess what I heard, By Your Side was playing. It was a great/surreal feeling to hear our song on the radio even if it was just our buddy Mumble picking the songs.

Thanks to slowcoaster, dave rabb, blue olive, cellar, AC, mumble, sunshine, everyone who came to see us and even those who didn’t.

Love, Steve

Posted by Stevo

Sunday, March 15, 2009

House, Season Three, Episode Five

This beautiful sunny Friday the 13th was the day we’d been awaiting for months – the CD release show at le Cellar. What an exciting day! After checking our sound, we knew by the already bustling crowd, that good times were to come. The boys from Ideal Gas Law played an exceptional set, and the crowd was giving off incredibly great vibes. Though my eyes were closed the whole time, I knew there was a lot of grooving going on, and that Mike Humble played his heart out on percussion. After the show, it was nice to mingle/party with some friends at home and have some home brew.

Awoken at noon the next day, it was time to get cozy with our pretty-eyed boy Bryan in the white wizard of a van and head to the island to do it again. It was awesome to be in Charlottetown again to see some of them nice folk, and have a nice change of scenery playing at Baba’s for such a rocking crowd. I was amazed by Fugato’s revamped, groovy, in-your-face sound not to mention the Sweet O and House the sound guy. We’d like to extend our thanks to our Charlottetown friends for allowing us to have such a cuddly sleep in their living room. A fun-filled drive back to Freddy included a stop for rock throwing at le Petit Cap, 8 deer, and a bald eagle.

Can’t wait ‘til Friday and head to SJ!

See you soon

Posted by Greggo

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Sack-Attack

If a large group of sweaty people had sex appeal, it would be our friends from Mount Allison. This was our first show to promote the new album and we can honestly say it won’t be forgotten. Thanks to everyone who came out, you’re all really beautiful!

So, where do I begin? We took off from Fredericton with an entourage so we had to take a few vehicles and brave the terrible weather (pathetic fallacy?). Fortunately I was put in a car with the best looking studs in town. We hit the highway and things were smooth sailing, however, about 20 minutes in, the car blew a tire. Luckily, we had some mechanics with us and we were back on the road in no time. What’s even better is that by some divine miracle the rain let up for the 10 minutes that we needed to replace the tire.

After a nice slow drive to Sackville we unpacked our gear, did a quick sound check, and stared into the faces of the most groovy people east of Montreal. We were playing all night, so we figured we would take a little break and play two sets. We opened up the second set with a new tune called ‘Take Me Home’ and that’s when things got a little rough. We had some technical difficulties, tried to fight through it for a couple songs, but in the end we had to call it quits early and pack up for the night. To everyone who was upset about this, we’re sorry. We’ll be back soon and I promise we’ll be groove-worthy so all of you can be your hip selves. Wadata!

Posted by Andy T

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Spanking Brand New Discs on the Behind

Yes! That's right! Our CDs came in the mail yesterday! It was a very exciting day, one that's very similar to the feeling of Christmas day (as a child of course)! The Purolator truck showed up while I was in the process of making some soup and I left my soup unattended for a brief period. The soup still filled my belly, but was not cooked to it's full potential.

Soup aside, the CDs look gorgeous and we had a bit of a celebration, even though it was a Monday (last Monday of the week)! Time to get it out there! Here's a video of the events that happened the day/night of the arrival of our CDs.

Posted by Nicky Maz

Thursday, March 05, 2009

New Website & New Album!!!

As you might've noticed, the new website design is up and running, I'm still working away at it, so be patient! Most of the info is in on the other pages. We're going to use this blog area, so we can keep you up to date with what we're up to. We'll be posting videos, pictures, and stories of our adventures! Check back regularly for some new and hopefully interesting stuff!

On another note, our debut album, Off We Go, is set to be released this Wednesday!!! We're very excited to get it out there, and to begin to play some shows again! Check out our upcoming shows and come on out and party hard!

Peace out, and see you all very soon!!!

Posted by Nicky Maz