The Flying Fish Sailors

2009 Houston Press Music Award Nominations

It’s nomination time for the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards. Please take a moment to fill out the online nomination form and nominate The Flying Fish Sailors for the “Best Folk” category

http://polls.houstonpress.com/polls/hou/musicawards09/

You don’t have to nominate someone for each category. Just fill in the ones you know.

Thanks!

Houston International Festival – 2009

The Flying Fish Sailors performed at the Houston International Festival this past weekend. The weather held and we were not washed away in a deluge like the performers on the previous Saturday. Thanks to Elaine Mesker-Garcia (aka @cybertoad) of Fresh Photography for these wonderful shots:

We have the rest of Elaine’s shots in the Flying Fish Sailors Photo Gallery.

And thanks to Sandy Grimm for this exceptionally linear photograph of the entire band!

FFS @ Discovery Green – Earth Day 2009

The Flying Fish Sailors played at the 2009 Earth Day Festival @ Discovery Green. Thanks to the lovely and talented Cynthia we have photographic evidence of the event.

Additional photos from the event in the Flying Fish Sailors Gallery

Fish @ Via Colori

Long time friend of the Fish, Scott Davis (aka Wheelcipher), has some photos of the band from last year’s Via Colori posted at his Flickr page. Check them out by clicking here.

Thanks, Scott!

Award

This is the award we received when The Flying Fish Sailors won the Best Traditional Folk category of the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards. It is a handmade iron sculpture by Houston artist and longtime friend Mik Miano.

Fish In The Spotlight

Brad Collett of Media Riot Productions took some interesting photos of the band during the showcase. I especially like the treatment of these shots.

Thanks!

The Flying Fish Sailors were voted Houston’s Best Tradtional Folk Act in the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards! Thanks to all our fans who voted and everyone who continues to support us after all these years!

You can read up on the award ceremony at Jay Lee’s blog

HPMA Review

Flying Fish Sailors/photo by Brigitte B. Zabak

Excerpt from HPMA Aftermath: Flying Fish Sailors, Umbrella Man, Wayside Drive, Born Liars, Poor Dumb Bastards and Young Mammals:

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Folk music might be an acquired taste for some, but Flying Fish Sailors have found a way to bring that traditional sound to the masses, with lively melodies and clean, unencumbered harmonies. No subject is too small for the likable quintet, whose songs Sunday touched on themes ranging from death and war (“The Flu Pandemic”) to cats (“My Big Cat”).

The Sailors’ songwriting is very witty and smart; it’s not easy to write about things like mythical creatures and have it appeal widely to an adult audience. The band’s showcase performance drew a sizeable number of people, equal parts devoted fans and newcomers. The group’s commitment to its music really came through onstage, especially during “Loch Ness Monster.” The set was instantly contagious, and by the end, there wasn’t a non-smiling face in the crowd.

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HPMA Showcase

Photo by Groovehouse

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase on Sunday!
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2008 Houston Press Music Awards

The Flying Fish Sailors have been nominated in the category “Best Traditional Folk Band” so please take time to go vote for us. You can find the ballot online at houstonpress.com/polls/musicawards08

We’ll be playing at the Awards showcase on July 27th from 4:00-4:45 pm at Dean’s Credit Clothing located at 316 Main St. in downtown Houston.