The Fish Brothers

From: Brighton

Influences: Cyder and Stella.

Profile: Born from long, lazy days 20 years ago waiting for the pub to re-open, The Fish Brothers legacy began between drinking buddies Martin Fish and Chunky Charnsworth.

The pair mixed music hall favourites with a punk rock attitude in a series of packed pub shows, eventually graduating to write their own songs.

After Chunky left, Martin recruited a series of band members, including the legendary Captain Sensible and Attila The Stockbroker, before settling on the current four-piece of himself on vocals, Chesty Charnsworth on guitar, M M McGhee on drums and Baby David on bass.

They have since played more than 1,000 gigs, joining the Levellers for both their World Freakshow and One Way Of Life tours, and earning themselves a series of banishments along the way, including famously from Komedia in 2001.

The recent closure of their regular haunt The Horse And Groom in Islingworth Road sparked fears that they might not be able to get any more gigs in the city, but like a bad smell they won't go away.

Brighton Breezy (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

Website: www.thefishbrothers.com

MySpace: www.myspace.com/fishbrothers

Next gig: Engine Room in Preston Street, on Thursday, August 27.