biographical info
DarkBlueWorld's songs have been described as "visceral and enraged and yet with tenderness and naked vulnerability".
“Imagine and unholy union of Nina Hagen and Jim Morrison channeling Bertold Brecht and Rimbaud with a band made up of members of the Doors, the Velvet Underground and Pink Floyd and you’ll have some idea of DarkBlueWorld’s mesmerizing, hallucinatory sound...” – Coda Magazine
"Songs that ache with truth" – The Globe and Mail
Band Members:
Elizabeth Fischer - Vocals
Tony Wilson - Guitar
Cole Schmidt - Guitar
James Meger - Bass
Barry Taylor - Drums
Also at various times: Ron Samworth, Chad Macquarrie, Gord Grdina, Tommy Babin, Pete Schmitt, Skye Brooks, Bernie Arai
Quote from an interview (Georgia Straight - Alex Varty):
Those who know Fischer only casually might find that last statement strange. She can be a harsh critic of other artists' work and there is an obvious morbidity in much of her songwriting. "I write about what I see, which is none too pretty," she says. But the horror in her work comes out of her empathy for the unhappy and oppressed, and underneath her black humour and equally black bangs lies a surprisingly generous spirit."
lineup
Elizabeth Fischer Singer/Songwriter
influences
Bertold Brecht
Leonard Cohen
Patti Smith
The Fall
The Slits
Marianne Faithfull
Radiohead
The Velvet Underground
Joy Division
Tom Waits