Since the release of 2008's 'See You In Another City', Birmingham's Blakfish have played 365 shows through-out the UK and Europe, averaging more than a show every other day, covering 16 countries, clocking over 30,000 miles and destroying 3 vans in the process. This unrelenting work ethic and blind determination could be perceived as some kind of mission to save music, or a calling that the band cannot ignore. The reality is a far cry from this romantic ideal. Their busy schedule is actually just a way for the band to keep out of full time work and to have what can loosely be described as a job that involves drinking alcohol on a daily basis.

Although this may be the case, the bands desire to remain unemployed has resulted in Blakfish becoming one of the most revered groups in the British underground. 2009 saw them release their debut full-length 'Champions' on Hassle records to critical acclaim, receiving 4 / 5 in Kerrang!, 9 / 10 in Rocksound and a completely unbiased 1 / 10 in Britains most reputable of music publications, the NME.

Extensive radio play has included Radio 1 and Kerrang! as well as a live XFM session. 2009 also saw the band’s profile rise again by playing Offset festival and at the UK’s first Sonisphere festival between playing numerous festivals all over Europe. ‘Champions’ opening track ‘Economics’ was featured on ‘Kerrang! - the album 09’ along side Green Day, Gallows and Slipknot among many others, on a Rock Sound cover-mount compilation and the bands track ‘Jeremy Kyle is a Marked Man’ was featured on the ‘Colin McRae Rally – Dirt 2’ computer game.

The start of 2010 sees the band prepare for another 3 week UK tour and a short jaunt in Japan before flying back out to Redroom studios, Seattle, (Mastodon, Fall Of Troy, Minus The Bear, These Arms Are Snakes, Hey Mercedes) to record album number 2 with ‘Champions’ producer Chris Common. With no sign of slowing down it would appear that this bunch of misfits aren’t going to let anyone forget about their unique brand of noise and chaotic live shows anytime soon.

Distributed via

UK/Ireland - PIAS

GAS + Eastern Europe.
Distro – Soulfood.

Benelux
Distro - Suburban.

Italy/Spain/Portugal.
Distro – Rude Recorz.

France
Distro - Season of Mist..

Scandanvia
Distro – Sound Pollution.

Greece
Distro - Hitchyke

Japan / Zankyo

Australia / Shock

For management/booking enquiries, contact Kirk Harrington: kirk@ondryland.com | +447977511630

Debut album "Champions" released August 10th 2009 – Hassle Records/BSM (UK / Europe)