FishHawk- Atlanta Meets Orlando!

April 16, 12:40 AMOrlando Music ExaminerWestley Valentin

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FishHawk Rocks Orlando.  See then In May at the Florida Music Festival!

If Hunter S. Thompson was born in the 22^nd century and sent to the moon to write music, his band would be named FishHawk.  Last Sunday, Sarah Conness (Promoter Extraordinaire) invited me to the Plaza Theater to write a review of their show.  Along with Randall Shreve (the headliners whom I’ll be reviewing a little later), FishHawk exploded onto the stage with a dynamic energy that I haven’t seen in a moment longer than a year.  With strong vocals provided by Nick Nickerson, FishHawk blasted their Electro sound through the speakers, igniting a soulful reverberation that focused poetic and melodic soundscapes on their audience’s ears. 

With beats provided by Andy Slagle and Matt Williams, FishHawk’s strong, forceful music somehow gently puts one in the mood to chill and relax as the futuristic melodies take one’s mind away to another place.

FishHawk’s style could also be compared to a modern day version of The Doors (if The Doors used a Roland Juno keyboard rather than a Gibson G-101).  In fact, Nickerson even resembles “The Lizard King” with his baritone voice and flamboyant presence on stage which resonates like the great performers of old, crazy and emotional.

During one of the songs, Nickerson jumped off stage and ran through the crowd singing at the top of his lungs, gathering the audience’s attention as if he was pontificating in a congregation where the parishioners followed the way of FishHawk rather than a deity. 

After the show, I introduced myself to the band.  Their laid-back, Georgia-inspired dispositions were somewhat of a shock in light of their onstage presence (not that I’m saying they weren’t genuine).  In fact, the band members were amazing dudes to hang out with, and the passionate vibe they pulled off on stage was an unadulterated and refreshing change to the cookie cutter bands that seem to flood the concert tours today.

Later on this year in May, FishHawk will be in Orlando once more to share their music with Orlando ears at the Florida Music Festival starting on the 14^th.  I plan on doing a full interview with the guys coming up pretty soon, so stay connected to Examiner.com for more details.  Well, as I always say, that’s me; make up your own mind, peace…