Fish Narc

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fish narc in Sacramento, CA by Braden Morgan, 2023
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Friars-Funkhouser
Also known asFish Narc
Born1992
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresEmo, indie rock, punk rock, emo rap, underground hiphop
Years active2014–present

Benjamin Friars-Funkhouser (b. 1992) known professionally as Fish Narc (stylized as fish narc), is an American musician and producer from Seattle, Washington. He has contributed to the development of the emo rap subgenre and as a member of underground rap collectives Thraxxhouse and GothBoiClique, producing Lil Peep’s Goth Angel Sinner LP, and collaborating with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Lil Tracy (Yung Bruh), Horse Head[1] and Cold Hart. His production work is notable for use of live guitar playing instead of samples.[2]

Since 2020, he has released solo albums Wildfire (2020),[3] Camouflage (2022), and Fruiting Body (2023), and toured with a band.[4]

  1. ^ "11 songs that Horse Head and fish narc are playing on the road". Alternative Press Magazine. March 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Lesuer, Mike (July 17, 2020). "Fish Narc's Hybrid Queries". Flood Magazine.
  3. ^ Hahn, Bryan (March 17, 2020). "fish narc announces debut album details, shares "New MEDiCATiON" video". The Fader.
  4. ^ Matson, Andrew (July 23, 2020). "fish narc's Life After Emo Rap". Office.