Steven Fairweather
| Steven Fairweather | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Kenneth Fairweather |
| Also known as | Fairweather |
| Born | December 29, 1977 |
| Origin | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, alternative rock, gothic rock, industrial rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, indie rock |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Labels | Aquarius |
| Associated acts | Gob, Waiting for God, By a Thread, Castle Project |
Steven Fairweather (born December 29, 1977 in Vancouver, BC, Canada) is a Canadian musician and is the current bassist of the Canadian punk rock band Gob. At age 38, he is the youngest member of the band.
Career
2001 to 2011
Fairweather has played in past bands including Revelation Records' emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread,[1] Castle Project[2] and appeared on demo versions of songs by sub pops' punk rock band the Black Halos.[3] Fairweather recorded his debut solo album ' you-and-yours ' releasing it in 2011[4] Besides playing music Fairweather is an avid photographer[5] and writer.[6] F
2012 to 2013
On the science fiction Showcase television series Continuum the main character triggers a hidden psychiatric protocol program called "Mr Fairweather"[7] played by Alessandro Juliani named after Fairweather.[8]
In OCT 2013 Fairweather is currently working on the follow up to his debut solo album.[4] Entitled "VISITORS" with guest vocals by Pink Mountaintops , Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's Lie Down in the Light and the Cave Singers vocalist Ashley Webber. Known as Ashley Shadow in her solo career [9] Who meet when they both worked for organizations that meet the basic living requirements of the chronically poor, drug addicted and mentally ill in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood, such as Insite.
2014 to present
On May 27, 2014, Gob announced that Apt. 13 will be released on August 26 through New Damage Records.[10]
In August 2014 Fairweather released his second solo album. "VISITORS" [11] This time working with Gob band mate, and Producer Thomas Thacker. Who also performed backup vocals on the track "Because in".
In December 2014 Fairweather established and published a website to show case his musical projects and photography [12]
In June 2015 Fairweather appeared in a commercial for lexus [13] Winning the CSC award in 2016 [14]
Discography
By a Thread
- REV 100 - Revelation Records - 2001
- Still Life Projector split - Revelation Records - 2003
- By a Thread - Revelation Records - 2011
Castle Project
- The Crash Was So Unkind' - 2008
- Drown in the Sea of Faces - 2009
GOB
- Apt. 13 - 2014
Steven Fairweather
- You and Yours - 2011
- Visitors - 2014
References
- ↑ "Revelation Records : By A Thread". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Castle Project". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ Records, Sub Pop. "The Black Halos". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Steven Fairweather". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Steven Fairweather Photography". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.mouthvsmic.com/podcast/2014/12/1/ep20-steven-fairweather-musician-sologobby-a-thread//
- ↑ "Second Opinion". 26 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016 – via IMDb.
- ↑ Continuum (season 2)
- ↑ "Ashley Shadow releasing her debut solo album (stream "In Shadows"". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Gob Return with 'Apt. 13,' Premiere New Track". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "VISITORS, by Steven Fairweather". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Steven Fairweather -". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lexus". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "CSC Awards 2016". Retrieved 18 October 2016.