Catfish the Bottleman
| Catfish the Bottleman | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website |
catfishthebottleman |
Catfish the Bottleman is a busker and musician from Sydney, Australia.[1] He is known for playing music with drums and tuned beer bottles and is also a singer and songwriter.[2] The nickname "Catfish" was given to him in 2000 when he first started playing because of an unusually styled spiky beard reminiscent of the whiskers of a catfish.[3]
Career
Catfish the Bottleman's real name is Michael Bevan.[4] He has been cited by Van McCann of Catfish and the Bottlemen as being the inspiration behind his band's name.[5] Catfish met the band that named themselves after him at the studios of Triple J radio in Sydney in January 2015.[6]
According to Catfish the Bottleman's website, he first started busking while travelling in Ireland, the UK and the Canary Islands by playing a vacuum cleaner.[2]
He was a finalist on Australia's Got Talent in 2008.[7] He has made several other television appearances including on Sunrise, The Footy Show and Rude Tube.[2]
References
- ↑ "Catfish the Bottleman: Sydney Busker and Musician". Weekend Notes.
- 1 2 3 "Catfish the Bottleman". catfishthebottleman.com.
- ↑ http://catfishthebottleman.com/
- ↑ "10 things you never knew about Catfish and the Bottlemen". NME.com. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Catfish and the Bottleman reveal touching Aussie story behind their band name". abc.net.au. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Catfish meets the Bottleman". Facebook – Triple J. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Australia's Got Talent". Youtube. Retrieved 27 June 2015.