Fake Shark Real Zombie

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Fake Shark Real Zombie

Label: Light Organ Records

since circa 2005

At some point an artist has to release his grasp on some of what he has held dear and even shaped his work. Kevvy Mental from Fake Shark Real Zombie has moved up to another plateau; he is a changed man, but still with the same youthful energy he’s always had. “I fell out of love with hardcore because it’s missing character” explains the electrically-charged frontman.

“The new album, called Liar, is a result of a new direction… allowing my love of soul, Motown, hip hop and old school punk rock to show itself.” The results are daring. Not just musically, because with a complete lack of double-time guitar vomit on Liar, there is a risk of alienating die hard FSRZ fans who expect that trademark sound. “There’s a song on the record called ‘Fuck Kevvy’ and in that song I address the change as evolutionary. I write records for myself, as if I were trying to come up with my favorite record, and the types of things that satisfy me musically are more like witty phrasing or lyrics rather than just trying to write the fastest songs in the world. The goal before was to sonically assault the listener with time changes and now I’m more into a cool phrase instead of thirty guitar riffs in one verse. It’s still insane music, maybe even more insane, it’s just not the expected cacophony.”

Kevvy has kept fans waiting this long mostly because his career as a top level pop music producer has exploded over the last few years having worked with acts like Carly Rae Jepsen and Matt Webb from Mariana’s Trench. With his new knowledge and relationships, our hero Kevvy Mental has absorbed the idea that “Do It Yourself” does not necessarily mean “Do It Alone” and has enlisted a menu of guests to shine on his new album. Jimmy Urine from mega popular industrial-jungle-pussy-punk outfit Mindless Self Indulgence, Care Failure of Die Mannequin fame, Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat and the legendary Henry Rollins all shake hands with specific tracks on Liar, with each guest having had their respective starts in original punk rock.

Fake Shark Real Zombie are looking back to look forward in a way only Kevvy Mental’s exploding brain knows how to.

Punk/Metal/Hardcore/Noise Pop/Rock/Indie

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Past Events

Oct

2015

20:00 12:00

Die Mannequin, Fake Shark Real Zombie

• Blueprintlive presents • DIE MANNEQUIN (Toronto) https://www.facebook....

$12

Venue

Dec

2013

21:00 01:00

Industry Night: Fake Shark Real Zombie

Episode six of Industry Night Live featuring Light Organ recording artists Fake ...

The Cobalt

Apr

2011

21:00 02:00

SO Fun City: The Killing Time Quartet, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Plus Perfect, THE...

The Anza Club

Jan

2011

16:00 10:45

Fake Shark Real Zombie, The Heard

Early show at Rehab. To great bands with totally different genres.

$10-$15

REHAB NIGHTCLUB

Dec

2010

10:00 14:00

TICKET GIVE-AWAY - immortal combat: Fake Shark Real Zombie, Hot Sex & High Finance

No More Strangers & Beatroute Mag are offering up a pair of tickets for the foll...

$10

The Cobalt

Sep

2010

21:30

TICKET GIVE-AWAY - Hot Hot Heat, Hey Rosetta!, Rich Aucoin, Fake Shark Real Zombie

*CONTEST CLOSED* Our winner has been contacted. Thank you for entering & keep ...

$25

The Commodore Ballroom

May

2010

Canaries, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Supercassette

The Cobalt

Apr

2010

22:00 14:00

A spring night as sweet as apple pie!: MINTO, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Frances May

The Biltmore Cabaret

Jan

2010

Fake Shark Real Zombie, Sex with Strangers, Lengthy List of Lovers, Accost

The Lamplighter

Oct

2009

20:30 11:30

Premature Ejackulantern: The Heard, Fake Shark Real Zombie, The New Values, Gera...

PREMATURE EJACKULANTERNOct 30th: Halloween Comes Early - Live Tunes and Costumes...

$10

The Bourbon

Oct

2009

22:00 02:00

QUADRUPLE DARE/VANCOUVER MUTILATION 12" RELEASE: Adjective, Fake Shark Real Zomb...

4 Bands covering each other's songs. Limited edition 12" vinyl of covers for sal...

$10

Rickshaw Theatre

Oct

2009

Adjective, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Hard Feelings

The Media Club

Sep

2009

20:00 02:00

LongWalk-Shortdock, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Aquitania

Rifflandia Music Festival September 24-27, Victoria B.C. Fan Death have had ...

Lucky Bar

Sep

2009

20:45 02:00

The Big 5-Oh show: influents, The Carnival Band, Fake Shark Real Zombie, DJ K-Re...

This show will be the perfect storm of parties: The Sunday night of the long wee...

Rickshaw Theatre

Sep

2009

20:00 23:00

NINJASPY Tour Kick Off Party w/ special guests: Ninjaspy, Fake Shark Real Zombie...

. Friday, September 4th IMU presents NINJASPY Tour Kick Off Party w/ special gue...

The Bourbon

Aug

2009

Adjective, Fake Shark Real Zombie, The SSRIs

Funky Winker Beans

Jul

2009

Fake Shark Real Zombie

The Astoria

Jun

2009

20:00

Cut Off Your Hands, Fake Shark Real Zombie

$12.50

The Media Club

May

2009

22:00 16:00

Way to Go, Einstein CD-release show: Way to go Einstein, Fake Shark Real Zombie,...

$10

The Biltmore Cabaret

May

2009

Glory Days: Fake Shark Real Zombie

The Biltmore Cabaret

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Current Lineup

Kevin Maher "kevvy mentall"

throat

2005 - present

lou wang

shitar

2005 - present

Unlinked Musician

drums

2005 - present

Past Members

shitty dan

bass

2005 - 2007

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Fake Shark Real Zombie

Fake Shark Real Zombie at Biltmore Thursday October 16 I missed opener The Green Hour to attend the fundraiser at Pub 340 for the guys in The Hotel Lobbyists. A tragedy of that scope has not hit the Vancouver scene in many years and the ...

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Published by: The Skinny Magazine

Author: dave bowes