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Fishbait


Fishbait is an American rock band formed in Iowa City, Iowa in 2020 by singer and guitarist Thomas Halligan, singer and bassist JJ Razor, and drummer Nathan Ward.

In October of 2023, Fishbait released their debut self-titled album. The album is notable for its unconventional instrument playing and its imaginative, often humorous lyrical content. As of July 2024, the album has over 10,000 streams on Spotify.

Fishbait's music is characterized by technical bass playing, experimental guitar work, comedic singing delivery, funk/jazz drumming, and satirical lyrical content. They have cited bands such as Primus, Korn, Gojira, The Police, and System of a Down as influences.

History
In 2019, bassist JJ Razor and guitarist Thomas Halligan met at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They quickly struck a bond over mutual interests in music, specifically Primus. The two began jamming together. A few months later they were joined by drummer Nathan Ward, an old friend of Razor's. They began writing songs and briefly adopted the names Groovehammer and Aneurysticism before settling on Fishbait. The band was forced to separate for a year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the pandemic, they moved to Iowa City and began living as roommates. They played their first show on June 30, 2021 in Pocahontas, Iowa, Halligan's home town. After a year and a half of performing shows around the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area, the band recorded its debut album in the summer of 2023 at Flat Black Studios in Lone Tree, Iowa. The album was released on October 28, 2023.