DELHI NEWS RECORD
Wednesday June 11, 2008

London's up and coming reggae and rock sensation Staylefish will be coming to Delhi for a headlining show at the Belgian Hall on June 20. Although Staylefish is known as a London band, two members of the band Jay Duwyn (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Jonny Duywn hail from Delhi.

Since the release of their debut record Audible Addiction in 2007, which has sold more than 2,000 copies independently, the young six-piece has developed a reputation as a significant player in Canada's rapidly growing Reggae-Ska-Rock music scene.

Staylefish's infectious grooves have allowed them to be featured on several showcases such as the Canadian Music Week, NXNE and the Spring Music Festival. Last summer the band was also handpicked by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman to perform at Warped Tour and Warped Tour's afterparty, following in the footsteps of other Canadian acts such as Bedouin Soundclash and IllScarlett.

The band saw its first single "Rebel Rider" receive tremendous radio support not only at the college level across the country but was also featured on Toronto's 102.1 The Edge, London's FM 96 and Ottawa's 88.5, just to name a few. Their second single "Green, Black and Gold" is doing just as well.

The band's universal appeal is not doubt related to the powerful body of original work they've created that boast catchy melodies and intoxicating rhythms.

Staylefish infuses the underlying framework of reggae rhythm with a rock sensibility, which appeals to the mainstream. The six members of the band come from diverse cultural backgrounds and were drawn together by a love of reggae. Their multicultural foundation exemplifies the philosophy of reggae itself: it helps break down the barriers that divide us.

Staylefish's music embodies a deeply layered sound, developed through a blend of guitars, percussion, keys, horns and multiple vocalists. With their original melodies, energetic dubs, resonating bass, and classic Caribbean rhythm, Staylefish weaves an enticing sound that successfully enters the realm of mainstream music.

The band is currently working on its third album, which will be released early 2009. Staylefish will be doing a Western Canadian tour in July, which includes a date at the Victoria Ska Festival. They will also be performing at the Cutting Edge Music Festival in Grand Bend and will once again be a performing across North America on the Warped Tour this coming summer.

Tickets for Staylefish are available at the Belgian Hall.