Two Pies and a Beardfish

Good Idea.    Lots of good new bands out there that need attention.   My vote goes to Magic Pie.

avestin wrote: The thing is I have a slight problem with the kitchier side of Magic Pie

the exact reason why I can't listen to them, though for me it's not just the lyrics.  I would probably have a higher opinion if they didn't try to sing in English due to the accents, and it would mask those lyrics.

1. APPLE PIE

2. BEARDFISH

3. MAGIC PIE

Nightfly wrote: I really like Beardfish but haven't heard the other two so I wont vote.

same here...  saw Beardfish live last year.. and they were very ..very impressive.  Still haven't got the 'new' one though   Preferred the first album  to the second album for what it's worth..

I like all three of these bands but Beardfish's "Sleeping In Traffic:Part 1" was very impressive,so I pick the 'Fish with Magic Pie a close second.

that sounds like the one.  If I'm not mistaken, somebody told me it was simply called Sleeping in Traffic Suite or something like that, anyway I'm glad to see a band these days going back to the studio so frequently and getting albums out - enough of this waiting 3-5 years stuff!  I believe that Beardfish are already working on their next one and it should be out in mid '08 sometime...lucky you to have seen them live!

jimmy_row wrote: that sounds like the one.  If I'm not mistaken, somebody told me it was simply called Sleeping in Traffic Suite or something like that, anyway I'm glad to see a band these days going back to the studio so frequently and getting albums out - enough of this waiting 3-5 years stuff!  I believe that Beardfish are already working on their next one and it should be out in mid '08 sometime...lucky you to have seen them live!

it was quite the experience actually.... it was their first show in the US...  I sure as hell didn't recognize them.. they hadn't been added here yet...

I remember distinctly my first impression of the band.. before they took the stage..


I was sitting there.. having a dog and a beer...  looking over the horde of RPI albums I had just bought from Greg. I noticed a bunch of kids walk by me..  I was struck in particular by one of them... the kids had the most beautiful head of long blond hair...  I ran my hand through my thinning head of hair and told myself that  old age is bitch.. but hahaha.. us old folks can afford to drop three or four hundred dollars at a time for albums when we want to   I went back to ogling my new albums and was pretty much ignoring the group on stage... some group that was slightly jazzy and jam orientated  that must have called themselves prog to the booking agent to get on the bill that day. I sure didn't hear it though.  I stretched back to look over the crowd when I noticed that group of youngsters had seated themselves fairly close to me... to my horror they broke out cigarettes and started firing them up...  kids..  I said to myself as I fished out a sympathy Winston.  Those things do stunt your growth.  I smoked my cigarette and watched them intently.. .they sure looked like they were having a good time.. I thought again to myself ... it is nice that kids here in N.C. are in to prog rather than the sh*t that passes for music these days.   I turned my head over to Greg Walker's tent to see if what was going on there...  when I turned back around.. the kids were gone..  I looked for them.. they had been right there... I saw them.. standing right next to stage..

I surpressed a moment of horror... oh god.. these kids are on dope and are going to rush the stage.  I set my CD's aside.. and made ready to jump into any melee that might ensure.  I drained my beer and was ready to jump into action when the band from New Orleans finished and the emcee of the show announced the next group... some group from Sweden ... Beardfish... I had heard really good things about them from some of the guys here at PA's before the show and I was interested to hear them.  I looked around... and to my horror..these kids got up on stage and strapped on their instruments.  And the blond haired kid whom I had admired.. .strapped himself on a sweet.. beautiful Fender Jazz bass. 


DId I ever feel old...  their set was heavy on the 2nd albums material.  They closed their set with ... what has to be Sleeping in Traffic.  It really was an experience....  not just for myself...but they were the talk .. not just of the day.. but of the whole event.  They made a lot of fans that  day.

jimmy_row wrote:  great story, these guys aren't huge like Porcupine Tree or Tool but of the people that have heard 'em, the 'Fish are underground favorites

that they are . Really nice guys as well... chatted them up after the show.   I really need to order vol. 1. 

jimmy_row wrote: yes, go go go get it!

your wish is my command hahahha....

listening to it now

I voted for Magic Pie. Love that band, and Circus Of Life just keeps getting better and better.

Beardfish did nothing for me.

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