Daggermouth

Daggermouth consisted of Nick Leadlay (vocals, formerly of the band Playboy Assassin), Kenny Lush (guitar, formerly of The Retreads), Stuart McKillop (guitar and vocals, formerly of End This Week With Knives), Erik Nielsen (bass), and Dan Donald (drums). Past members include drummer J.J. Heath and bass player Dana W.R. Edwards who now play in Vancouver based band Carpenter. Jarod Moschenross and Tom Hillifer also filled in on bass at certain points in time.

The band's sound is characterized by melodic vocals combined with pop-punk guitar riffs and basslines but with a more hardcore feel. Their name is a reference to a robotic fish from the Family Guy episode "A Fish Out of Water".

They signed to Feeding Frenzy Records in July 2005; the following month they recorded their debut album, which was expected for release later in the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13046/feeding-frenzy-signs-ten-count-new-record-from-daggermouth-this-fall|title=Feeding Frenzy signs Ten Count; new record from Daggermouth this Fall|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 3, 2005|accessdate=November 1, 2021}} In February 2006, they signed to State of Mind Recordings, who planned to re-issue the album later in the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15948/daggermouth-signs-to-state-of-mind-recordings|title=Daggermouth signs to State of Mind Recordings|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=February 25, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}} In August 2006, the band embarked on a US tour, leading up to the September 2006 recording of their next album.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/18856/tours-daggermouth|title=Daggermouth|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 27, 2006|access-date=January 30, 2022}} In October and November 2006, the band went on a Canadian tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20161/tours-daggermouth-canada|title=Daggermouth (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=October 7, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}} Following this, "You Do This as a Fad" and "Fact Mike Peecher" from their forthcoming album were posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20940/media-daggermouth-post-two-new-songs|title=Daggermouth post two new songs|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=November 19, 2006|access-date=February 5, 2022}}

In February 2007, the band signed to Smallman Records in Canada, who were aware of the band since late 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22144/daggermouth-signs-to-smallman-records-in-canada|title=Daggermouth signs to Smallman Records in Canada|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=February 8, 2007|access-date=February 10, 2022}} Turf Wars was released on March 1, 2007; it was promoted with a West Coast tour throughout the month, and another with This Is Hell, Comeback Kid, and Hostage Life.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22248/tours-daggermouth-west-coast|title=Daggermouth (West Coast)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 14, 2007|access-date=February 10, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23230/tours-daggermouth-canada|title=Daggermouth (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 13, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}} They toured Canada alongside Set Your Goals, No Trigger, and Hostage Life.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22826/tours-set-your-goals-daggermouth-no-trigger-hostage-life-canada|title=Set Your Goals / Daggermouth / No Trigger / Hostage Life (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 20, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2022}} Between June and August 2007, the band toured Canada and the US; the latter was accompanied by Dead Hearts, Seventh Star and Soldiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24391/tours-daggermouth|title=Daggermouth|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=June 28, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24718/tours-dead-hearts-seventh-star-daggermouth-soldiers|title=Dead Hearts / Seventh Star / Daggermouth / Soldiers|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubing|date=July 20, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} In September 2007, they went on an East Coast US tour with I Am the Avalanche; a second leg was held in November and December 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25123/tours-i-am-the-avalanche|title=I Am The Avalanche|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=August 17, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26326/tours-i-am-the-avalanche-daggermouth|title=I Am the Avalanche / Daggermouth|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 2, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}} In February 2008, the band went on a West Coast US tour, leading into a cross-country tour supporting Comeback Kid.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27443/tours-daggermouth-west-coast|title=Daggermouth (West Coast)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 24, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27458/tours-comeback-kid-daggermouth-crime-in-stereo-cancer-bats|title=Comeback Kid / Daggermouth / Crime in Stereo / Cancer Bats|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 25, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}} Leadlay left because of mental health issues and was temporarily replaced; the rest of the band ended up dropping off the tour amidst "a whole slew of personal and financial reasons".{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27884/daggermouth-vocalist-takes-hiatus-due-to-anxiety-depression-issues|title=Daggermouth vocalist takes hiatus due to anxiety/depression issues|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 27, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27932/daggermouth-drops-off-comeback-kid-tour|title=Daggermouth drops off Comeback Kid tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=March 1, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}} By May 2008, they were in the process of writing new material.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28804/daggermouth-writing-recording|title=Daggermouth writing, recording|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 8, 2008|access-date=June 15, 2022}} In November 2008, Leadlay officially announced their indefinite hiatus{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5158|title=Daggermouth go on hiatus|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=November 24, 2008|accessdate=July 28, 2017}} via a Myspace blog:

"Is Daggermouth over? Yes and no: Yes in the sense that right now we aren't playing shows/touring. We may not tour for a long time, if ever again to be honest. Will we ever play a show again? I don't know. The more time that passes the more I hope we do. I really would love to roll out to LA and SF and play some shows like the old days. Hell, lets bring it back to where we started and get Heads Up to play a back yard show with us in Pomona!!! At this point it's hard to tell. The one thing that is a definite possibility though is making a new record. I know that may not be enough for some of you and I understand that. But at this point for health reasons, for myself as well as some of the other members of Daggermouth it may be all we can offer. I miss making music and that's why we all start bands anyway is to make songs we are stoked on."{{sic}}

Shortly after the breakup, Turf Wars was pressed on vinyl by Animal Style Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/31589/daggermouth-to-release-turf-wars-on-vinyl|title=Daggermouth to release 'Turf Wars' on Vinyl|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=December 11, 2008|access-date=June 20, 2022}} The band says there is an album's worth of material demoed. Stu has since been involved in a number of projects and continues to record bands.{{Cite web|url=http://www.raincityrecorders.com/|title=RCR|website=Raincityrecorders.com|accessdate=28 September 2020}} Members of the band formed Rust Belt Lights with other members of Dead Hearts and Get Back Up; similarly, members formed Downtime with others from Go It Alone.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32362/rust-belt-lights-ex-daggermouth-dead-hearts-post-new-material|title=Rust Belt Lights (ex-Daggermouth/Dead Hearts) post new material|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 16, 2009|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/37156/members-of-go-it-alone-daggermouth-form-downtime|title=Members of Go It Alone, Daggermouth form Downtime|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Yancey, Bryne|date=February 19, 2010|access-date=October 16, 2022}} McKillop formed In Bear Country in August 2009; they posted some songs on Myspace and played a few shows the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/34957/bear-country-daggermouth-posts-new-tracks|title=Bear Country (Daggermouth) posts new tracks|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=August 26, 2009|access-date=October 10, 2022}} Dan has also continued playing in other bands and is currently drumming for Winnipeg, MB based pop punk band, Elder Abuse. Kenny has become a professional wrestler and has toured Japan and Korea numerous times competing.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130923011607/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/09/14/21122661.html]}} In October 2016 video surface of past members playing "Lassies Last Dance" sparking rumours of a reunion. In January the band confirmed that it is reuniting for Pouzza Fest in Montreal. March 2018 they announced their return with the release of their single "Ramen Noodle Doodle".{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/daggermouth-ramen_noodle_doodle|title=Daggermouth "Ramen Noodle Doodle"|website=Exclaim.ca|accessdate=23 December 2018}} Currently Kenny and Dana have formed new band named Rest Easy

• Lassie's Last Dance (2006)

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• [http://www.daggermouth.com/ Daggermouth] Official website
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070624220157/http://www.smallmanrecords.com/fullbands.php?which_band=23 Daggermouth] at Smallman Records
• [http://www.myspace.com/daggermouth Daggermouth] at Myspace
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20081230135225/http://www.thealternativestar.com/daggermouth.htm Interview with Kenny and Tom from Daggermouth]

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