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Kung Fu Monkeys
Indie / Pop Punk / Garage

America's Favorite Band!



New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/10/2009
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   Kung Fu Monkeys: General Info
Member Since1/25/2005
Band Websitehttp://home.att.net/~topsyturvey
Band MembersJames: lead guitar, organ, lead vocals
Pontiac: bass guitar, clarinet, 12 string guitar, key boards, backing vocals, recording
Mike Jr.: drums, backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Mike Sr.: drums
John B.: bass guitar, 12 string guitar, backing vocals
Reno: electric guitar, backing vocals
Jonnie Whoa Oh: bass guitar
InfluencesAlvin and the Chipmunks, The Kinks, The Zombies, Robyn Hitchcock, The Softboys, The Monkees, Cub, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, The Ramones, The Beach Boys, Leslie Gore, Ronnie Specter, Beat Happening.
Sounds LikeThe Chipmunks, Bug Music, Kiddie Pop!
Record LabelWhoa Oh, Swimmingly, Knock Knock, Mutant Pop
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 24 2009 8:00P
Lit Lounge Manhattan, New York
Jun 27 2009 2:00P
Sonar Baltimore, Maryland

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   About Kung Fu Monkeys
The Kung Fu Monkeys have been making zany lo-fi kiddie pop since 1996. Traveling the globe by hot air balloon, KFM bring joy and sunshine everywhere they go.

Our records include:
"The Kung Fu Monkeys" 7" ep, Suzy Wong Presents..., 1996
"Shindig" 7" ep, Mutant Pop, 1997
"Tribute to Hawaii" split with The Sticklers, 7" ep, Dizzy/Wetnoodle, 1998
"Hi-Fi at Low Tide" 7" ep, Mutant Pop, 1998
"Girls, Cars, Sun, Fun!" 7" ep, Killer Records (Finland), 1999
"Fuel Injected, Sugar Coated, Whiz-Bang Christmas Shutdown, Vol. 1" 7" ep, Topsytunes, 1999
"School’s Out, Surf’s Up, Let’s Fall in Love! 12 brand new ultramatic supersonic candy-coated technicolor bug-o-phonic rhythm-and-kid-beat aural adventures for lovers of the modern sound!" CD, Mutant Pop, 2000
"RocknRoll Dance Party...Shindig Vol. 2" 7"ep, Knock Knock Records, 2001
"Getting Along Famously" split with Junior Varsity, 7"ep, She’s Gone, 2002
"The Wedding Ep" split with Dirt Bike Annie, 7" ep, Whoa Oh, 2002
"Electric Tangerine Smile: Shindig 3 in 3-D" 7" ep, Whoa Oh, 2005
"Coast to Coast with the Kung Fu Monkeys!" 7’ ep, Swimmingly Records, 2005

AND... BRAND NEW...
"Christmas for Breakfast: 41 Toe-Tapping Head-Bopping Hip-Swinging Hi-Fi Bug Beat Kiddie Pop Audio Adventures: Singles and Rarities, 1996-2008" CD, Whoa Oh, 2008

Plus Lots of Compilations such as:
"Hang 10!" CD, American Pop Project, 1999
"Daydreaming in an Empty Station Wagon" CD, Dizzy, 1999
"Grease Goes Punk" CD, Dummy Up, 1999
"Guide to Entertaining" CD, Break Up Records, 2000
"Chic-A-Go-Go" CD, Beluga, 2000
"Workers Comp" CD, Restless, 2000

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Kung Fu Monkeys's Friends Comments
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KOBANES





Jul 6 2009 8:12 PM

awwww.... thanx so much! u are the best!
€HEATH€





Jun 28 2009 6:22 PM

Hey KFM! You guys kicked ass yesterday at the fest! Check out my photos on my profile, I've got a couple of you guys!

-HEATH-
The Bricktops





Jun 29 2009 2:19 PM

Stop by and check out new demos with Jared on bass and vocals!!!!
KOBANES





Jun 30 2009 7:11 PM

SO GLAD TO FINALLY SEE YOU!
HOPE U GUYS GET A WAY LONGER SET NEXT YEAR!
Hung Out To Dry (and the NEW! Goodeats! EP)





Jun 15 2009 6:36 AM

NEW EP OUT! CHECK IT OUT!!

- HOTD
ThickBlackTheory.Net





Jun 18 2009 3:49 AM

Read Thick Black Theory at http://www.thickblacktheory.net
KIM THE KIDDER





Jun 10 2009 5:33 PM

THANX 4 THE ADD U ROCK,,,,,,I HAVE AN EX GIRLFRIEND THATS A STALKER SO I CALL HER ,,VISA,, CUZ SHES EVERYWHERE THAT I WANNA BE...
Fomite





May 25 2009 5:06 AM

Thx for listening!

Follow me on twitter.com/fomite

Abrazos miles!

-FoMiTe-
Richie and Lynda





May 11 2009 5:45 PM

Hey hey!
Thanks so much for the friendship, is very nice to meet you & have you on board.
All the best from Va & NZ!
Richie & Lynda
Fading Ways Finland Records





May 10 2009 11:12 AM

New Turku Romantic Movement album is ”The Album of the Week” in MySpace Finland. Click www.myspace.com/turkuromanticmovement and enjoy!!
Marie Kimmey





May 11 2009 5:01 AM

hi~~
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May 3 2009 8:34 PM

Tanks for the add we like your sound...good morning
Uncle Eye





Apr 27 2009 9:04 PM

It's true- Kung Fu Monkeys is America's Favorite Band!
Uncle Eye
PunkRockReview.org





Apr 4 2009 9:09 AM

We're excited to announce that Punk Rock Pot Luck Vol#2 is available for free download! Please feel free to share the news.<br /><br />Go to http://punkrockreview.org/blog7/punk-rock-review-music/ right now to download this great comp/sampler.<br /><br />The Playlist is as follows;<br /><br />Dead White Devil - “Earth Is Gonna Get U” (unsigned)<br />Red Phone Dispatch - “Delicacy” (Rally Records)<br />Off With Their Heads - “I Am You” (No Idea Records)<br />The Nerve Scheme - “Lovey Dovey” (Jailhouse! Records)<br />The Ridicules - “Beer Goggles” (Unsigned)<br />Sick Sick Sick - “Cheap Beer” (Unsigned)<br />World War IX - “Jesus Freaks” (Zodiac Killer Records)<br />The Dopamines - “Kids, Try This At Home” (It’s Alive Records)<br />The Promdates - “Knock Down Beers” (Unsigned)<br />The Unlovables - “Have You Ever” (Whoa Oh Records)<br />F.Y.P - “Toss My Cookies” - (Recess Records)<br />The Copyrights - “Grown Folks Business” (It’s Alive Records)<br />Lame Duck - “Antihero” (Unsigned)<br />The Dazes - “Heart On My Bumper” (It’s Alive Records)<br />The Gullibles - “Superman” (Unsigned)<br />The Uglysticks - “Never Say Die” (Unsigned)<br />Hood Ratz - “Nothing Left” (Monkey Wrench Records)<br />No Risk - “We Carry The Wrath Of Conviction” (Unsigned)<br />The Prozacs - “You’re Not Getting It” - (Cheapskate Records)<br />Lame Duck - “Deja Vu” - (Unsigned)<br />Nobunny - “I know, I Know” (1,2,3,4 Go! Records)<br />The Fake Boys - “The Swamp” (Cheapskate Records)<br />Pink Lincolns - “Miami” (Jailhouse! Records)<br />U.T.D.- “Shitty Job Workin Man” (Punk Buttons Digital)<br />Slime and The Boobytramps - “The Girl With The Sweetest Juice” (Unsigned)<br />Sonic Dolls - “Get Busted” (Stardom Records)<br />The Nimrods - “She’s addicted to the Space invaders” (Unsigned)<br />The Old Wives - “Shut Up” (Eat Shit & Die Records)<br />The Try Hards - “Scrap” (Unsigned)<br />Sugar Eater - “17 Stupid” (Cheapskate Records)<br />The Wimpy’s - “Weekend Runaways” (It’s Alive Records)<br />The Lanterns - “Clark And Belmont” (Cheapskate Records)<br />Gateway District - “River Trash” (It’s Alive Records)<br />Joey Cape - “Who We’ve Become” (Subur
LaMITTE and the Other Fingers Band





Apr 18 2009 10:49 AM

Greetings from Mississipigalle !


The Not-Its!





Apr 1 2009 6:11 AM

Thanks for being pals with us! Always love meeting other kid-friendly bands that are fans of distortion-- Gotta show these kids what it's all about! <br /> <br />Please let us know if you ever get to Seattle. <br /> <br />xoxo <br />The Not-Its!
My Odd Gong





Apr 7 2009 9:31 PM

Yes we like what you do <br />Yes we are a strange brew <br />Yes we like to hear from you <br />leave us some abuse our SAS Man is waiting for you <br /> <br />My Odd Gong
katie





Apr 9 2009 10:10 PM

how could this be? the Kung Fu Monkeys will be playing live on stage, and i will be there to watch and dance..
it just can't be so...
Uncle Eye





Mar 29 2009 6:04 PM

Kung Fu Monkeys you are hysterical.
What a fun and freeing sound!
Yippee.
Uncle Eye
Kuruguru





Mar 27 2009 3:07 AM

(^0^)ノ HEY HO!!Very cute band Kung Fu Monkeys!! I am very glad to make friends with you.
Surfin’ Ki Rec. *VAPIDS & FRACULA OUT NOW!





Mar 27 2009 12:39 PM

Thanks, you're great!
Project Mojo





Mar 19 2009 3:57 PM

Human beings have an inalienable right to invent themselves.
~ Germaine Greer


Thank you so much for adding us to your friends list.

When you get the chance to listen to some of our songs, please leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best.


Have a lovely day,

Lola
Fomite





Mar 21 2009 7:28 AM

Thx for listening!

Abrazos miles!

-FoMiTe-
UnisiN





Mar 10 2009 1:49 AM

Hey, thanks for the add! <br />Hope you like the tunes! <br />-UnisiN
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