Citizen Fish is an English punk rock band that has been active since 1990 and shares members with Subhumans. Citizen Fish does not emphasize the raw political statements and nihilistic viewpoint of the former, instead focusing on issues of social alienation and human interaction, viewed through a more optimistic lens. Both bands deal with themes such as

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and

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History

Based around Bath, England, the original members were Dick Lucas (vocals), Jasper (bass), Trotsky (drums), and Larry (guitar). Following their first album, ''Free Souls in a Trapped Environment'', Larry left the band and was replaced by Phil, who, along with Dick and Trotsky, had previously been a member of the Subhumans. Jasper and Dick had previously played together in

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. In July 2006, Silas (formerly of Bath-based band Cooper S with Jasper and Andy Evans) replaced Trotsky on drums. In the following month, after a five-year recording hiatus, the band returned to the studio to record songs for a

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with the New York band

Leftöver Crack Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998, following the breakup of Choking Victim. The band is currently signed to Tankcrimes for CD releases, and Alternative Tentacles for vinyl releases. Leftöver Crack spans several di ...

. Their latest and eighth full-length studio album, 2011's ''Goods'' was hailed as a return to form, and they remain active, releasing the ''Manmade'' EP in 2015.

Discography

*''Free Souls in a Trapped Environment'' (Bluurg Records Fish 24, 1990) *''Disposable Dream'' 7-inch EP (Bluurg Records Fish 27/Lookout! Records No. 60, 1992 *''Wider Than a Postcard'' (Bluurg Records, 1992) *''Live Fish'' (Live in Germany) (Bluurg Records Fish 28, 1992) *''Citizen Fish/AOS3'' split EP (Bluurg Records Fish 29, 1992) *''Flinch'' (Bluurg Records Fish 31, 1993) *''Millennia Madness'' (Bluurg Records Fish 34, Lookout! Records No. 123, 1995) *''Thirst'' (Lookout! Records No. 152, 1996) *''Psychological Background Reports'' (Bluurg Records, 1996) - collection rare and previously unreleased material *''Habit'' 7-inch EP (Lookout! Records, 1998) *''Active Ingredients'' (

Lookout! Records Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having released Operation ...

No. 212, 1998, Bluurg Records FISH38, 1999) *''Life Size'' (Honest Don's Old English Recordings, 2001) *''What Time We On?'' Live Album, (Bluurg Records Fish 47, 2006) *'' Baby-Punchers/Meltdown'' Split 7-inch EP with

(

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

FAT-226, 2006) *''

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'' split album with

(

, FAT-720, 2007) *''Goods'' (Studio Album, Alternative Tentacles - virus424, 2011) *''Dancing on Spikes'' (EP, 2012) *''Manmade'' (EP, 2015)

Compilations

*''Heide Sez...'' (

, 1996) *''This Is The A.L.F.'' (

Mortarhate Records Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), John (bass guitar), Steve (guitars), Paulin ...

, 1998) *''Forward Till Death'' (

, 1999) *''Welcome To The Welfare State'' (BYO Records, BYO 66, 1999) Song: "Will Swap" (This is a different version from the one released on the Life Size LP) *''You Call This Music?! Volume 1'' (Geykido Comet Records, 2000) *''This Are UK Ska, Volume'' (Do The Dog Records, 2001)

Music videos

* Dividing Lines (1995) * Talk About the Weather (1996) * Human Conditioner (2011) * Discomfort Zone (2011) * Better (2011) * Unemplode (2012)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Alternative Tentacles artists English punk rock groups Fat Wreck Chords artists Musical groups established in 1990 People from Bath, Somerset Ska punk musical groups Anarcho-punk groups