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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

02
Oct
2015
20:00 12:00
Die Mannequin, Fake Shark Real Zombie
• Blueprintlive presents • DIE MANNEQUIN (Toronto) https://www.facebook....
$12
Venue
Event can be attended in person
30
Dec
2013
21:00 01:00
Industry Night: Fake Shark Real Zombie
Episode six of Industry Night Live featuring Light Organ recording artists Fake ...
$5
The Cobalt
Event can be attended in person
09
Apr
2011
21:00 02:00
SO Fun City: The Killing Time Quartet, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Plus Perfect, THE...
 
$8
The Anza Club
Event can be attended in person
28
Jan
2011
19:00 10:45
Fake Shark Real Zombie, The Heard
Early show at Rehab. To great bands with totally different genres.
$10-$15
REHAB NIGHTCLUB
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17
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
Event can be attended in person
24
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
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07
May
2010
Canaries, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Supercassette
 
The Cobalt
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14
Apr
2010
22:00 14:00
A spring night as sweet as apple pie!: MINTO, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Frances May
 
$8
The Biltmore Cabaret
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28
Jan
2010
Fake Shark Real Zombie, Sex with Strangers, Lengthy List of Lovers, Accost
 
The Lamplighter
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30
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
Event can be attended in person
17
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
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05
Oct
2009
Adjective, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Hard Feelings
 
The Media Club
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24
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
Event can be attended in person
06
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...
$5
Rickshaw Theatre
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04
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
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13
Aug
2009
Adjective, Fake Shark Real Zombie, The SSRIs
 
Funky Winker Beans
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31
Jul
2009
Fake Shark Real Zombie
 
The Astoria
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22
Jun
2009
20:00
Cut Off Your Hands, Fake Shark Real Zombie
 
$12.50
The Media Club
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29
May
2009
22:00 19:00
Way to Go, Einstein CD-release show: Way to go Einstein, Fake Shark Real Zombie,...
 
$10
The Biltmore Cabaret
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09
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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