Daggermouth
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Daggermouth was a Canadian
pop punk
/Hardcore Punk
band originating from Vancouver
, British Columbia
. They started around early 2004 quickly building a solid reputation by touring with bands such as Moneen
and SNFU
. They were signed to Smallman Records
and in late-2005 released their debut album Stallone
. They continued to tour and in March 2007, released their second album Turf Wars
.
The band consists of Nick Leadlay (vocals
, formerly of the band Playboy Assassin), Kenny Lush (guitar
, formerly of The Retreads), Stuart McKillop (guitar and vocals, formerly of End This Week With Knives), Erik Nielsen (bass
), and Dan Donald (drums
).
The band's sound is characterized by melodic vocals combined with pop-punk guitar riffs and basslines but with a more hardcore feel.
Their name is a reference to a robotic fish
from the Family Guy
episode "A Fish Out of Water
".
In November 2008, Nick officially announced their indefinite hiatus via a Myspace blog:
"Is dmouth over? yes and no..... yes in the sense right now we aren't playing shows/touring. we may not tour for a long time if ever again to be honest. will we ever play a show again? i don't know. the more time that passes the more i hope we do. i really would love to roll out to LA and SF and play some shows like the old days. Hell lets bring it back to where we started and get Heads Up to play a back yard show with us in Pomona!!! at this point it's hard to tell. The one thing that is a definite possibuilty though is making a new record. I know that may not be enough for some of you and i understand that. But at this point for heath reasons for myself as well as some of the other members of dmouth it may be all we can offer. I miss making music and that's why we all start bands anyway is to make songs we are stoked on."
The band says there is an album's worth of material demoed.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
/Hardcore Punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band originating from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. They started around early 2004 quickly building a solid reputation by touring with bands such as Moneen
Moneen
Moneen is an indie rock band from Brampton, Ontario, Canada.-History:The band formed in 1999 after the dissolution of another band, called Perfectly Normal. Moneen's original bass player, Mark Bowser, was replaced by Chris Slorach, who left the band after the release of The Theory of Harmonial Value...
and SNFU
SNFU
SNFU is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta and later relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released nine full-length albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk sub-genre....
. They were signed to Smallman Records
Smallman Records
Smallman Records is a Winnipeg based record label created in 1997 by Rob Krause and Jason Smith as an avenue for releasing albums from their own bands. Smallman started out as a side venture but soon became a full time pursuit. Smallman has signed many bands that have become staples of the...
and in late-2005 released their debut album Stallone
Stallone
Stallone is a surname of a Hollywood family:* Sylvester Stallone, actor* Sage Stallone, son of Sylvester* Frank Stallone, younger brother of Sylvester* Jackie Stallone, mother of Sylvester...
. They continued to tour and in March 2007, released their second album Turf Wars
Turf Wars
Turf Wars is the second album for the pop-punk/hardcore band Daggermouth. It was recorded at The Hive Studios in Vancouver, Canada and was released March 13, 2007. Stylistically, this album is a continuation of the sound they started on their first full-length...
.
The band consists of Nick Leadlay (vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, formerly of the band Playboy Assassin), Kenny Lush (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, formerly of The Retreads), Stuart McKillop (guitar and vocals, formerly of End This Week With Knives), Erik Nielsen (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and Dan Donald (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
The band's sound is characterized by melodic vocals combined with pop-punk guitar riffs and basslines but with a more hardcore feel.
Their name is a reference to a robotic fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
from the Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
episode "A Fish Out of Water
A Fish out of Water (Family Guy)
"A Fish out of Water" is the 10th episode from the third season of Family Guy that first aired September 19, 2001. It guest stars Michael Chiklis, Ralph Garman, Alfonso Ribeiro, Brian Doyle-Murray as Salty, and Lisa Wilhoit as Connie D'Amico. This episode is rated TV-14 D. This was the first...
".
In November 2008, Nick officially announced their indefinite hiatus via a Myspace blog:
"Is dmouth over? yes and no..... yes in the sense right now we aren't playing shows/touring. we may not tour for a long time if ever again to be honest. will we ever play a show again? i don't know. the more time that passes the more i hope we do. i really would love to roll out to LA and SF and play some shows like the old days. Hell lets bring it back to where we started and get Heads Up to play a back yard show with us in Pomona!!! at this point it's hard to tell. The one thing that is a definite possibuilty though is making a new record. I know that may not be enough for some of you and i understand that. But at this point for heath reasons for myself as well as some of the other members of dmouth it may be all we can offer. I miss making music and that's why we all start bands anyway is to make songs we are stoked on."
The band says there is an album's worth of material demoed.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stallone Stallone Stallone is a surname of a Hollywood family:* Sylvester Stallone, actor* Sage Stallone, son of Sylvester* Frank Stallone, younger brother of Sylvester* Jackie Stallone, mother of Sylvester... |
State Of Mind State of Mind State of mind is a term meaning "mood" or "outlook" . It can also mean:-Music:*State of Mind , New Zealand drum and bass duo*A State of Mind , American punk band*State of Mind , 2003... |
| 2007 | Turf Wars Turf Wars Turf Wars is the second album for the pop-punk/hardcore band Daggermouth. It was recorded at The Hive Studios in Vancouver, Canada and was released March 13, 2007. Stylistically, this album is a continuation of the sound they started on their first full-length... |
State Of Mind State of Mind State of mind is a term meaning "mood" or "outlook" . It can also mean:-Music:*State of Mind , New Zealand drum and bass duo*A State of Mind , American punk band*State of Mind , 2003... |
External links
- Daggermouth Official
- Daggermouth @ Smallman Records
- Daggermouth @ MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Interview with Kenny and Tom from Daggermouth