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artist FUZZCAT

Vancouver, BC, CANADA
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Fuzzcat is "GO!"

Playing funk-rock with elements of ska, reggae, and punk, Fuzzcat explodes dance floors with diverse sets that keep the crowd on an upward trajectory. Fuzzcat is singer/guitarist Chris Ryan, bassist Dave Wise, drummer Jeff Carter, lead guitarist Steve Bedall, and keyboardist/percussion Peter Bowles. Playing everywhere and anywhere, the band has become a fixture on the Vancouver music scene.

Fully independent, Fuzzcat regularly books their own shows at The ANZA Club and plays monthly nights in Vancouver -- one of which is the second Monday of every month at the legendary Railway Club, playing stripped-down acoustic sets with diverse groups from many scenes and styles. Fuzzcat tours the Rockies, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, and is currently looking to broaden their reach to The US, Europe and Japan. The lads just came off a short Western Tour in November culminating in a crowd-pleasing set at the 2009 Grey Cup Street Festival, and the Hamilton Tiger Cats Party.

Fuzzcat’s second album of all original songs recorded at The Hive in Burnaby and Fortissimo Studios in Vancouver will be out in early 2010 so prepare yo'selves. Fuzzcat’s first album, Impact!, was released in 2006 and is now in its second printing. Two songs from the album were featured in the documentary The Five Ring Circus, a Work Less Party production about the 2010 Olympics. Please watch it online. Also, check out their video for 'Emergency' beside this write up on Myspace, or on Youtube. Their songs receive regular airplay on the Bandcouver show on Co-op Radio, 102.7 and on Ska-T’s Scenic Drive on 101.9 CiTR UBC Radio and have charted in Kamloops and several online radio stations. They have performed live on radio, both electric and acoustic, and will continue to creep out among the airwaves.

With original tunes garnering comparisons to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Manu Chao, and Sublime, along with covers by Matisyahu, Bob Marley, and The Dead Kennedys, Fuzzcat brings it for fans of all kinds of music who enjoy dancing and getting wild. You should be one too.


FUZZCAT:

Website: www.myspace.com/fuzzcatmusic

Vocals / Rhythm guitar: Chris Ryan

Lead Guitar: Steve Beddall

Bass: Dave Wise

Drums: Jeff Carter

Keyboards/Percussion: Peter Bowles

Genres: Rock - Ska - Groove - "We make ya move!"


lineup

Dave Wise Bassist
Jeff Carter Drums and Percussion
Chris Ryan Vocals / Songwriting / Rhythm Guitar
Peter Bowles Keyboards / Percussion
Steve Beddall Lead Guitar

influences

Drives Like Jehu
Manu Chao
The Clash
Tupac
The Misfits
Widespread Panic
Black Sabbath
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
James Brown
Rancid
Fela Kuti
Amadou and Mariam
NOFX
Public Enemy
Motown
Man Man
Bob Marley
Peter Tosh
Sublime
IMPACT!
Label Independent
Released February, 2007
IMPACT!
Impact is Imminent
Label Independent
Released February, 2007
Impact is Imminent

What up?

posted by FUZZCAT   
Hello Canada and the World. This is Chris from FUZZCAT coming at you virgin-style on NMC. We are very excited to finally join this wicked community online.
We have just changed our name from U.F.O.M.P. -- The Unstoppable Force of Musical Power to FUZZCAT. While we love the former, we got tired of people's eyes glazing over when we told them who we were.
The decision was not made lightly, and was probably one of the most difficult band decisions thus far.
We have a CD coming out at the beginning of February. Check out some samples on our page here, or check some at our other site, www.myspace.com/fuzzcatmusic. We'll probably start selling them on CD Baby and at Highlife in Vancouver, and of course, at shows.
If you're in the Vancouver area and want some sweat on your brow, drop us a line, and for the rest, hopefully we'll be going cross-country this spring or summer, and around the world any time after that.
So, 'Hello' to you all. I look forward to seeing you on stage, or in the crowd.
posted by FUZZCAT   
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