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Fingersmoran |
Shawn Moran first picked up a bass guitar at age fourteen. Initially struggling with his right-handed bass, he eventually switched to a left-handed bass and hasn't looked back since. Forming Scapegoat with his two best friends, Andrew and Brian, Shawn honed his skills playing both original songs and covers from bands such as Nirvana, The Tea Party and Soundgarden. During this time, Shawn also played in various cover bands, covering Black Sabbath, Primus, and Rush. For three years Shawn played weekly at a local bar in a Rage Against The Machine / Guns 'N Roses tribute band. After eight years, Scapegoat split up, but the band members still remain good friends. Brian and Shawn continue to play together when they're in the same city, and contribute to each other's music via email. In 1999, Shawn became frustrated by the lack of left-handed instruments available so he designed a left-handed, six-string bass. A local guitar shop built the bass and it has been Shawn's primary playing instrument since then. In 2002 Shawn moved from London, Ontario to Vancouver to explore the city's once legendary music scene. He played with a few original bands, touring BC with Oxygen before joining Naked For Jesus. Shawn played with Naked for Jesus for two years before the band changed its name to IROC. IROC stayed together for another year, before disbanding in 2006. Shawn took this opportunity to write his own music. His sound is influenced by years of listening to Led Zeppelin and bass-driven bands such as Primus, Rush and Tool. Bands that implement reggae elements, like Big Sugar, Sublime and the Police, are also an inspiration to him. He is interested in jazz and funk-fusion artists such as Dave Brubeck, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, King Crimson and Charlie Hunter. With his extended practical history and eclectic interests, Shawn's music promises precision and creativity in the years ahead. |
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