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Mangoo (pronounced ) is a rock band from Turku, Finland. The band was formed in 2005 by Pickles (vocals and guitar) and Igor (bass). The first lineup included Mattarn (guitar), Nicke, (keyboards and percussion) and Randy (drums). After a succession of drummers the lineup has remained unchanged since Teemu joined the band in 2008. The bands sound is a combination of stoner rock and psychedelic rock with analog synths and memorable hooks.

History
In 2005 in Turku, Finland Pickles and Igor formed a band and with the addition of Mattarn, Nicke and Randy Mangoo was born. The same year the debut self-titled EP was recorded and released. When Randy quit in 2006 the band took on Daniel, who was in turn replaced by Jarno the following year. In 2008 Jarno moved away from Turku and Mangoo was yet again without a drummer. Sakke was recruited to fill in during the recording of Neolithic. A permanet drummer was soon found in Teemu and in 2009 Neolithic was released on 7:45 Records. Neolithic got great reviews in both national and international media. The song "Planet" was featured on the cover CD of Classic Rock magazines space rock issue in November 2009 and a previously unreleased song "No Clue" was released in 2010 on the Planetfuzz compilation Cowbells and Cobwebs. In 2011 Mangoo signed to Small Stone Records and the second album Neverland was released in 2012.

Current lineup

 * Pickles - guitar and vocals
 * Mattarn - guitar
 * Igor - bass
 * Nicke - Keyboards and percussion
 * Teemu - Drums

Former members

 * Randy - drums (2005-2006)
 * Daniel - drums (2006-2007)
 * Jarno - drums (2007-2008)
 * Sakke - drums on Neolithic (2008)

EPs

 * s/t (2005 self-released)

Albums

 * Neolithic (2009 7:45 Records)
 * Neverland (2012 Small Stone Records)

Compilations

 * "Planet" on the cover CD of Classic Rock (nov 2009)
 * "No Clue" on Cowbells and Cobwebs (2010 Planetfuzz Records)