Sound and Vision. A few years ago, it was just a favourite David Bowie song for Fur Eel's Justin Sheppard. Now, as Regina's reigning purveyors of funk and soul prepare their sophomore album, the phrase has become a mantra.

"In our first year together, we were just getting to know each other and figuring out each other's styles," says Sheppard, the group's singer and chief songwriter. "Now it's about perfecting our sound. I never understood that Bowie song until now when we've become critical listeners and discovered how to deliver the sound in our head. We've become scientific in our songwriting, in the studio and on the stage. I may look like a wild man on stage, but there's a method to the madness."

Fur Eel, which got its name after Sheppard noticed how ubiquitous the phrase "for real" has become, had a simple beginning when Sheppard began hanging out and writing songs with Thomas St. Onge, another accomplished guitar player. Bass player Travis Reshaur came into the picture when Sheppard sold him an amplifier, and drummer James Belle completed the quartet.

In 2010, the young four-piece band worked to stake out their territory with debut album Elephant Summer. Mission accomplished. The album helped Fur Eel introduce themselves to fans across, and even beyond, Saskatchewan. The album, which combines sultry slow-burners with infectious dance songs, was the perfect launch pad for the band's live show. Their music and undeniable energy have packed the dance floor with each performance, and set the stage for future success.

Driven and talented, the group is already working on their follow-up album, yet to be titled. The new record runs at a faster pace with lots of bass and drum-fuelled songs combined with catchy upbeat melodies. As with Elephant Summer, writers Sheppard and St. Onge wrote about what they knew including "Smooth City" inspired by a trip to Vancouver and "Lies to Myself," a hip-hop flavoured tune about struggling with self-identity. The album also wanders into the psychedelic with the Pink Floyd-ian "Black Mountain," in which the narrator sings to a younger version of himself.

"Our writing is so much stronger now," says Sheppard. "Tom and I really discovered our sound and have started writing similar riffs. In just a year, our styles have really come together and we're ready to show our fans who we are."

As they prepare to drop the new album early in 2012, the band will continue to hone its skills on stage. "There isn't one superstar in this group. Our fans know that there are four of us up there ready to rip up the stage." While Sheppard's onstage charisma and stamina have been compared by many to Mick Jagger's, his band mates hold their own next to him. That's why Fur Eel's live show has made people believers.

I did not write this bio.. I did some magic copy and paste action! Muhahahah!! --Jayme

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