Fishing For Comets
Fishing for Comets writes songs about life, inspiration, and everything in between. Preferring an organic approach to songwriting and creative arrangements "Scattered Among the Archipelago" released in 2006 showcasing songs with themes ranging from blind optimism in "Hope is Calling" and accetping truth in a destuctive relationshop"Lies".
At the 2005 & 2006 Dallas Observer Music Awards the band won the award for Best Folk Acoustic act and received a nomination for Best Female Vocalist (Camille Cortinas) two years in a row.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Past 2006 shows include
October 2006- The Granada, Dallas Tx (with Patrice Pike and Deadman)
September 3006- The Lair (Austin Tx) ReBar ( San Antonio )
August 2006- All Good Café, Club Dada ( Dallas tx) Carousel Lounge ( Austin tx)
June 2006- Bend Studio, The Granada,(opening for Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriquez)
June 2, 2006- North Richland Hills Concert Series (with South Austin Jug Band)
Your musical influences
Sam= Neutral Milk Hotel (or any E6 band really), Flaming Lips, Scott Miller (anything he's done), Mercury Rev, Letter to Cleo, Judy and Mary, Hysteric Blue, Crooked Fingers
Camille= leona naess, lisa loeb, belle and sebastian, weezer, innocence mission
What equipment do you use?
Martin, Fender, and Guild Guitars. Most tube amps or SWR amps for acoustics.
