Bio

Shady Brain Farm have played together as a group off and on for the last 19 years,
all members living in the Norwest Auckland area of Kumeu, Waimauku and Muriwai beach
the music they make reflecting this West Coast beach vibe.

Ben Furniss - Main Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards has been in many Auckland bands over the years including The Broken Heartbreakers, Superturtle, White Swan Black Swan and Surrealistic, has a nice home studio in a barn on his farm in Kumeu where they do their recordings, (recent Galveston Demo Recordings were done there), and record local up and coming bands (this area seems to be saturated with talent coming out of Kaipara College).

Paul Taylor - drums and backing vocals has had stints playing in Chris Baigents Rivers Edge, Superturtle and Goon and he lives in Waimauku village.

Chris Vaughan - Bass Guitar, has lived at Muriwai Beach for many years, has a love of surfing and supports the Kaipara College and local music talent. Also collecting and trading in Bass guitars.

19 Years In The Same House is the third release from SBF recorded at Lonely Hawk Sound studio (Bens Home Studio in Kumeu) over the last year, the album artwork is by Auckland artist Will Saunders, the 13 tracks reflect a NorWest Coast vibe with influences that range from Primus to Frank Zappa although many influences can be picked out. Chris's Bass is a driving base to the songs and pulls at times from Larry Graham to Les Claypool. The songwriting of SBF often starts with the Bass-lines. The album also Features drummer Paul Taylor on lead vocal on last track Sun and Moon.

Band Members:
Ben Furniss (vocals, guitar)
Chris Vaughan (bass)
Paul Taylor (drums, backing vocals)

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