Jordan Fish

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Jordan Fish
Fish in 2016
Fish in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJordan Keith Attwood Fish
Born (1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 37)[1]
England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)
  • Keyboard
  • synthesizer
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Years active2005–present
Formerly of

Jordan Keith Attwood Fish (born 26 June 1986) is a British keyboardist, singer-songwriter and producer. He is best known as the keyboardist, backing vocalist and producer of the British rock band Bring Me the Horizon, until his departure in 2023. Fish appeared on four studio releases with the band, Sempiternal (2013), That's the Spirit (2015), Amo (2019) and Post Human: Survival Horror (2020). Before joining the group, he was in the bands Proxies and Worship from 2010 to 2013.

Early life[edit]

Fish was born on 26 June 1986, in England.[1] He grew up listening to a lot of soul music such Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross because of his mother. He started getting into rock music when he was twelve.[2] Fish played in a nu metal band when he was fourteen.[2] When Fish was in college, he began exploring electronic music with a couple of friends for fun and to learn from them.[3]

Career[edit]

2005–2013: Miles Dark, Proxies and Worship[edit]

Main article: Proxies (band)

In 2005, Fish was a part of the band Miles Dark, where they originated in Newbury, Berkshire. The band release three EPs, Parts of a Picture, On a Threadwire and A Reason In Itself, before splitting up in 2007.[4]

Proxies formed "by accident" in 2010, by Jordan Fish and Joseph Todd. He reached out to him and suggested working on a song together. They soon recruited Alex James Binnington and Fish's friend Josh.[3] The band started garning an online following and they released their debut EP, Lost Tapes Vol. 1.[3] Their debut single, "If I Had a Penny to my Name" was released in March 2012 and features Sean Smith of The Blackout.[5] The band has toured with Kids in Glass Houses, Hadouken, Canterbury and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.[6] The group also headlined HMV's Next Big Thing in February 2012.[7]

Fish performing in 2014

Fish also formed a band called Worship with Tim Alexander, James Johnson and Tom Mayo. Fish played bass and keyboards in the band. They posted their first song onto YouTube titled, "Collateral" in November 2010. The group released their debut single, "House of Glass" in October 2011.[8] They released an album titled, Nothing Is Sacred, which contains songs recorded by the band between 2010 and 2013.[9]

2012–2023: Bring Me the Horizon[edit]

Main article: Bring Me the Horizon

In 2012, Fish began working with Bring Me the Horizon on their fourth studio album, Sempiternal as a session musician.[10] Oli Sykes who was a fan of Fish's old band, invited him to add some electronics on the album.[11] Fish was in the studio with the band, helping out with writing and contributed electronics on the album.[10] Throughout the development of the album he was never announced as an official member of the band but joined the band on tour in support of Sempiternal.[10] In early 2013, Fish left Worship and officially joined Bring Me the Horizon.[12] In December 2013, Fish was named Keyboardist of the Year by Alternative Press.[13] In September 2015, the group released their fifth studio album, That's the Spirit, which was produced by Fish.[14] When he first produced the album, he felt that the group "had artistic freedom to explore different styles of music" on the album.[15] Their sixth studio album, Amo was released on 25 January 2019, which was the second album Fish produced with the band.[16] The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.[17] In late 2023, Fish took some time away touring with the band, with fan speculation that he was working on the band's latest record, Post Human: Nex Gen.[18] However, on 22 December 2023, the band announced that they were parting ways with Fish.[19] Following his exit from the band, Fish began working on new music,[20] as well as helping out with recording for Canadian heavy metal band, Spiritbox.[21]

Production[edit]

Outside of Bring Me the Horizon, Fish has worked on production for other artists. In 2010, Fish helped out with producing, engineering, mastering and recording for UK band A Genuine Freakshow's second studio album, Oftentimes.[22][23] Fish produced and engineered Robin Trower's album, Roots and Branches in 2013.[24] He also recorded vocals on the song "Full Swing" by Comeback Kid from their album, Die Knowing.[25] Fish worked with American band Machine Head twice, on their eighth studio album, Bloodstone & Diamonds for arrangement, creation, composition, keyboards, soundscape and string arrangements in 2014,[26][27] and on their ninth studio album, Catharsis for post production in 2018.[28] In 2023, Fish engineered the track "Theorem" by Puscifer from their album, Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired.[29] Fish also produced the single, "Make It Out Alive" by One Ok Rock.[30] In 2024, Fish produced and co-wrote Architects' new single, "Curse".[31]

Equipment[edit]

Fish uses a setup live that he calls the "Stormtrooper," which includes Apple's MainStage software in the centre, controlled by a pair of Arturia's KeyLab II MkIIs and a BeatStep. Fish likes to assign chopped-up bits of sounds he created in the studio to pads, which is what the BeatStep is used for. He uses the KeyStep MK II to give "a synth-y feel."[32] In his home studio, Fish owns a pair of SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers, providing a "crisp, clear audio playback" and was used on their fifth studio album, That's the Spirit.[15] In the studio, creates music through an MIDI-based system.[33]

Musical styles and technique[edit]

Fish plays a number of instruments, but "never really felt tied to one." When he first started out on guitar, he cited influences from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Deftones. He later switched to bass guitar, because he felt like he wasn't "good enough on guitar." Before joining Bring Me the Horizon, he started playing keyboards in Worship.[11] Once Fish joined the group, critics noted how he influenced the band's progression in sound and music production.[34][35][15][36][37] He credits Radiohead as the band that got him into electronic music.[15] Fish uses Pro Tools to write songs and engineer multiple layers of instrumentals, sounds and vocals. He tends to write out parts that fit a certain track and blend it all together.[15]

Fish considers himself a musician but not in "the traditional sense."[33] He has spoken about his musical ability stating, "I'm a good musician in some senses, but I'm not particularly a good player. I don't think you necessarily need to be held back by your piano or keys ability, you know what I mean? I think your creativity is the most important thing... As long as you can make some music that you think is cool, and people connect with it, then that is way more important to me."[33]

Personal life[edit]

Fish is married to his wife Emma Fish. Together, they have two children.[1] In August 2016, Fish and Sykes climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity at the Pediatric intensive care unit at Southampton hospital for his son, Eliot, who suffered a brain haemorrhage.[38] They raised more than £50,000 for the campaign.[39] As of 2023, his son is in good condition.[40]

Discography[edit]

Proxies[edit]

Main article: Proxies (band) § Discography
  • Lost Tapes Vol. 1 (2012)
  • Lost Tapes Vol. 2 (2012)

Worship[edit]

  • Nothing Is Sacred (2019)

Bring Me the Horizon[edit]

Main article: Bring Me the Horizon discography

Other appearances[edit]

Title Year Artist(s) Album Notes Ref.
"Curse" 2024 Architects Non-album singles Producer, co-writer [41]
"Make It Out Alive" 2023 One Ok Rock Producer [30]
"Theorem" Puscifer Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired Engineering [29]
".Salt." 2021 Dead Poet Society -!- Mixing, engineering, producer, recording, remix engineering [42]
"Lullaby" Against the Current Fever Co-writer [43]
"Catharsis" 2018 Machine Head Catharis Post production [28]
"Kaleidoscope"
"Heavy Lies The Crown"
"Eulogys"
"Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones" 2014 Bloodstone & Diamonds Arrangement, creation, composer, keyboards, soundscape, string arrangements [27]
"In Comes the Flood"
"Damage Inside"
"Full Swing" 2013 Comeback Kid Die Knowing Recording, vocal engineer [44]
"Sheltered Moon" Robin Trower Roots and Branches Producer, engineering [24]
"See My Life"
"Enter the Men" 2011 Turbo-Laser Turbo-Laser Backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, producer, programming, [45]
"Planet X"
"Ultra Metal"
"Ramming Speed"
"The Dawn Patrol"
"Monsters From the Deep"
"The Battle Of Newburry"
"Smooth Dude"
"Ghost Fighter"
"For the Glory of Metal"
"Celebrity One"
"Jungle Mission"
"Luckmore Drive" 2010 A Genuine Freakshow Oftentimes Producer, engineering, mastering, recording [23]
"Prospect of the Sea"
"I Left My Blood On Your Bathroom Floor"
"We Are The Undercurrents"
"Holding Hearts"
"New Houses"
"The Dead Sea Scrolls" Bright Spark Destroyer Holy Yell Producer [46]
"They Already Know"
"The Shortest Distance"
"Unknown Forces"
"A Feeling of Health"

Accolades[edit]

Publication Accolade Year Rank Ref.
Alternative Press Best Keyboardist 2013 1 [13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Tony Banh (25 March 2023). "Bring Me The Horizon Brochure". Issuu. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jake Richardson (22 August 2019). "Bring Me The Horizon's Jordan Fish: The 10 songs that changed my life". Kerrang!. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Dave (30 July 2012). "Introducing: Proxies". Caught in the Crossfire. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Miles Dark - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ Lynda Davies (19 March 2012). "Tip of The Week: Proxies - If I Had A Penny To My Name". BBC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Proxies: If I Had A Penny To My Name". Female First. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Spotlight: Proxies". Soundsphere. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ Paul Lester (30 August 2011). "New Band of the Week: Worship (No 1,094)". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Nothing Is Sacred - Album by Worship". Bandcamp. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Sutherland, Mark (27 October 2012). James McMahon (ed.). "How To Write The Hottest Album Of 2013". Kerrang! (1438). ISSN 0262-6624.
  11. ^ a b Chad Childers (5 January 2021). "Bring Me the Horizon's Jordan Fish Plays His Favorite Samples". Loudwire. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ^ Bird, Ryan (January 2013). "2013 Switched On: Bring Me The Horizon". Rock Sound (170). London. ISSN 1465-0185.
  13. ^ a b Whitt, Cassie (27 December 2013). "2013 Readers Poll: Keyboardist Of The Year". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Bring Me the Horizon: 'That's The Spirit' Cover Art, Track Listing Revealed; 'Throne' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Jordan Fish, Bring Me The Horizon". SV Sound. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Why Bring Me the Horizon Produces Its Own Albums: 'We Know What We Want'". Blabbermouth.net. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Bring Me The Horizon score first No. 1 album with 'amo'". Alternative Press. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  18. ^ Tyler Damara Kelly (22 December 2023). "Bring Me The Horizon part ways with longtime band member Jordan Fish". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  19. ^ Emma Wilkes (22 December 2023). "Bring Me The Horizon have parted ways with Jordan Fish". NME. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  20. ^ Anagricel Duran (5 January 2024). "Jordan Fish shares post of working on new music after Bring Me The Horizon exit". NME. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  21. ^ Eli Enis (17 January 2024). "Spiritbox and Former Bring Me the Horizon Member Jordan Fish Are in the Studio". Revolver. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  22. ^ "A Genuine Freakshow – Oftentimes". Ok Good Records. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  23. ^ a b Oftentimes (Media notes). A Genuine Freakshow. Peartree Records. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ a b Roots and Branches (Media notes). Robin Trower. Manhaton Records. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  25. ^ Alessandro DeCaro (21 January 2022). "Comeback Kid release seventh full-length 'Heavy Steps' — listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  26. ^ Chad Childers (13 August 2014). "Machine Head Unveil 'Bloodstone & Diamonds' Album Details". Loudwire. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  27. ^ a b Bloodstone & Diamonds (Media notes). Machine Head. Nuclear Blast. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  28. ^ a b Catharsis (Media notes). Machine Head. Nuclear Blast. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  29. ^ a b "Existential Reckoning: Re-Wired - Puscifer Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  30. ^ a b Toshio Maeoka (30 August 2023). "One Ok Rock Releases New Song 'Make It Out Alive' from New Video Game 'Monster Hunter Now'". PM Studio. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  31. ^ "Architects unleash new Jordan Fish-produced single, Curse". Kerrang!. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  32. ^ Ben Rogerson (7 December 2021). "Bring Me The Horizon's Jordan Fish on his 'Stormtrooper' live setup: 'I don't think you necessarily need to be held back by your piano or keys ability, you know what I mean?'". Music Radar. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  33. ^ a b c "Bring Me The Horizon - Becoming Post Human". Arturia. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  34. ^ "Bring Me the Horizon Parts Way With Jordan Fish". Blabbermouth.net. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  35. ^ Eli Enis (22 December 2023). "Bring Me the Horizon Split With Jordan Fish". Revolver. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  36. ^ "Bring Me The Horizon are back with an epic reinvention". Alternative Press. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  37. ^ Kat Bein (11 March 2019). "Bring Me the Horizon Bares Its Electronic Soul on 'Amo': Jordan Fish Talks Creative Leap". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  38. ^ Sam Moore (30 August 2016). "Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes and Jordan Fish to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity". NME. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  39. ^ Beth Sharp (24 December 2016). "Rock stars from Bring Me The Horizon raise more than £50,000 for Southampton children's unit". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  40. ^ Cameron Blackshaw (4 October 2023). "Newbury boy Eliot Fish to run mini marathon to raise money for the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital". Newbury Weekly News. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  41. ^ "Hear Architect's New Anthem 'Curse' Produced By Bring Me the Horizon Alum Jordan Fish". Revolver. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  42. ^ "-!- [Deluxe] - Dead Poet Society Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  43. ^ Lullaby (Digital liner notes). Against the Current. Fueled By Ramen. 2021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  44. ^ "Die Knowing - Comeback Kid Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  45. ^ "Turbo-Laser - Turbo-Laser Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  46. ^ "Holy Yell - EP by Brightest Spark Destroyer". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
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