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Fandangle is a Ska punk band from Surrey, England. The group formed in 2000.

History
Fandangle originally formed in 2000 and worked their way up through gigging and self-promotion, while creating music that seamlessly blended their various influences and backgrounds.

Over the last seven years, Fandangle have released seven EPs, each selling no less than 3000 copies, gaining them mass popularity and the attention of numerous UK Indie labels, including MoonSka Europe to whom Fandangle signed in 2004. The ‘Take One For The Team’ EP was released on this label shortly after.

In 2005, over five days, the band sold in excess of 10,000 copies of their EP ‘Back To Basics’ by gatecrashing Reading Festival. Having attained representation Fandangle booked themselves the largest UK tour of the year and played over 96 shows straight. The first four months were headlining shows and in April 2005 they toured with American ska legends The Toasters. In June of that year, Fandangle were asked to support Sony/BMG artists Reel Big Fish, and the success of this collaboration lead to a second UK tour with them in early 2006. Later in the same year Fandangle managed to secure a support slot with Warner Brothers artists Less Than Jake.

Having now completed numerous major national headlining tours and six other tours, as well as playing some major European festivals, and sharing the stage with bands such as Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Spunge, Sonic Boom Six, Adequate 7, King Prawn, Capdown, The Pietasters, Big D & The Kids Table, Allister and Zebrahead, Fandangle have accumulated a total of over 1,100 live shows. 2008 saw the first official album featuring members of Reel Big Fish, Zebrahead and Green Day is released. The album, ‘Fly Away’ was recorded in Los Angeles, California during January 2007, with Aaron Barrett (of Reel Big Fish) singing on the first single. In September 2007, Fandangle were picked by Less Than Jake to be main support for them as part of 6 consecutive shows at the Astoria in London.

In 2008 Fandangle have been taking their touring schedule to Europe, with tours looking up for Japan, Canada, and Australia in 2009. The band continues to work with underground booking agents such as Crucial Talent in the UK and multiple booking agents across Europe. Their debut full-length album, ‘Fly Away’ is out now on Party House Records; with Mike Davies playing multiple tracks on BBC Radio 1’s Punk Show.

Discography
2000: Dodging Tomatoes, EP

2003: Ed Is An Alcoholic, EP

2003: The Emperor Still Wears No Clothes, LP

2004: Private Show, EP

2004: Take One for the Team, EP

2005: Back to Basics, EP

2006: Up for Download, EP

2008: Fly Away, LP