Thursday 24 June 2021

Special Edition: the music of Lizzie Emeh and Fish Police

Hey Gate Kickers!! This special edition episode is devoted to the music of two great musicians Lizzie Emeh and the now-defunct band Fish Police, which are based at Heart n Soul in Deptford, London. Labake also talks about the Gate Video Game Project "The Gate Station" which will be launched this 9th July 2021, at the Arcadia Missa Gallery. Lizzie Emeh is an award-winning artist based in Deptford who writes her own songs which are very eclectic and she has collaborated with songwriters and other well know musicians such as Charles Stuart (musical director for Grace Jones) and Robbie Fordjour (drummer for Courtney Pine’s band), Arthur Lea, Bobbie-Jane Gardner, JB Rose and Grace Savage. The Fish Police were a four-piece band from London. They are made up of Dean Rodney on vocals, Matthew Howe on guitar, Charles Stuart on bass and vocals and Andrew Mclean on drums. They had several influences from Kraftwerk, Ramones to De La Soul. They had taken part in several gigs and events such as The Beautiful Octopus Club organised by Heart n Soul in Deptford. So Seat, Relax and Listen to this marvellous episode!!!
Photos; Lizzie Emeh; Fish Police and Heart n Soul headquarters at Deptford, London.