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Los Albertos
Ska / Punk / Funk

"Album Delayed until Oct/Nov now"

Brighton,
United Kingdom

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   Los Albertos: General Info
Member Since2/5/2006
Band Websitelosalbertos.co.uk
Band Members

TIM HERMAN: alto, baritone saxes + vocals


MARK CRAWFORD: guitars + vocals


NIC TRIBE: bass, hammond + vocals


CHEZ HARPER-GRIMBLE: tenor, baritone saxes, melodica, vocals


DES CRAWLEY: trumpet + vocals


MARTIN ANDREWS: drums, percussion + vocals



Here's a fantastic video done by our mate Grant of one of our songs, 'Friends'. We made this from dawn to dusk in good ole' Brighton and roped in many friends for the final hoedown on Sussex Downs. Beautiful!




WATCH this video some guys in Eastbourne made. We had no idea they were doing this....so good on them. We only found it on the net. They are now making a video for BEER PANIC which they'll be using for their Media Studies GCSE's. Brilliant. Keep Watching!!"




Plus we just found the new one they have done for Beer Panic. Check this one out. They are real legends for making these. Our video is getting edited as we speak so look out for that too!




InfluencesEverybody, everything and

Sounds LikeLee Perry hanging out with Joe Strummer whilst Count Basie drops by with Carlos Santana and chews the fat about Ian Dury and all the Madness in the air!


Record LabelChief Recordings
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
The Lamb Farnham, South
Sep 6 2008 8:00P
Kew Fayre Kew, London and South East
Sep 9 2008 8:00P
The Coalition Brighton, South
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
Frequency Festival Isfield nr Lewes, South
Sep 20 2008 8:00P
The Brunswick Hove, London and South East
Sep 25 2008 8:00P
TBC - being filled to start tour Southwest Tour, Southwest
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
The Golden Lion Bristol, Southwest
Sep 27 2008 8:00P
TBC - to fill date Southwest
Sep 28 2008 8:00P
Narberth - Details TBC Narberth, Wales
Sep 29 2008 8:00P
The Bell Bath, Southwest
Sep 30 2008 8:00P
TBC - to fill date Southwest
Oct 1 2008 8:00P
The Beech and Barnicot Bridport, Southwest
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
The Old Ale House Salisbury, Southwest
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
TBC - to fill date Southwest
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Millbrook FC Millbrook nr Plymouth, Southwest
Oct 5 2008 8:00P
Hectors House Brighton, South
Oct 31 2008 8:00P
The Komedia Brighton, London and South East
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
Fiddlers Bristol, Southwest
Nov 14 2008 8:00P
Private Party Petworth, South
Dec 19 2008 8:00P
Tiggas Bar Exeter, Southwest
Dec 20 2008 8:00P
Private Do Newton Abbott, Southwest

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ALBUM DELAYED YET AGAIN! October / Novemeber release now  (view more)

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Album delayed.......  (view more)

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   About Los Albertos

INFORMATION OVERLOAD ALBUM (2006) AVAILABLE HERE TO BUY


£12.00 including P&P or a tenner at a gig

BUY NOW SECURELY USING THE PAYPAL BUTTON

or go to... Los Albertos

or go to www.losalbertos.co.uk to buy other albums

Since their formation in late 2002, Los Albertos have been creating a frenzy upon the dance floors and grassy fields of Europe with their inimitable foot-stompin’, brass-blarin’, and rip snortin’ high energy blend of ska, punk, funk, dub and original beats. Drawing upon a peculiarly twisted English humour (where The Comic Strip meets League of Gentlemen) this six-piece throw in some dynamite horn, guitar and drum action and invariably you end up with a band firing on all cylinders and on top of their game. It’s dance music, Jim, but not as we know it…

Their first album, Los Bop, contained such classics as Cheeky Rascal, Bossman, Mr Chip and Pikey Killed My Goldfish. In 2006 they released a new 12-track album Information Overload, with killer tunes such as Friends, Heal, Leavin’ the Band, Scientist, Resist and Beer Panic. Direct comparisons are impossible but listen closely and you can hear the ghosts of Lee Perry hanging out with Joe Strummer whilst Count Basie drops by with Carlos Santana and chews the fat about Ian Dury and all the Madness in the air! – a riotous flurry of horn-driven ska, drum and bass, and swing, capped off by a cheeky persona, naughty lyrics, but with a thoroughly contemporary feel. And it’s the sheer energy and fun that binds all this into what is the Los Albertos sound.

Lyrically, they cast a net far and wide, singing about the joys of going to festivals, drinking beer, psychedelic experiences at dental surgeries, celebrating life, calling in sick, information overload, stupid governments, nice men from next door and, of course, love… Five of the band sing, they all write songs, and they all inject a crazy energy into the music which is just bloody good fun.

Already they have gained a big and loyal following with gigs at many of the best festivals in the United Kingdom and Europe including Glastonbury, Beautiful Days, Shambhala, Larmer Tree, Spraoi and Lovebox Weekender. And their residency at Brighton’s Joogleberry is the stuff of legend.

2007 was another busy year for this hard working band, playing over 130 gigs including a four week trip in Italy, a residency at the infamous Late’n’Live at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, a couple of UK tours, and headline shows at the Brighton Fringe Festival, Bath Fringe Festival, Lost vagueness and Secret Garden Festival.

2008 will see them do the same plus release a new album, and continue their onward march into Europe with the simple aim of spreading their big, bouncy and happy vibes…...


SOME REVIEWS WE HAVE HAD...

The Parlure Spiegeltent, 11 May 2008, 10:00pm
Hungry for a party? Look no further than the scrumptious Los Albertos, a six-piece ska sensation who will more than satisfy your appetite with foot-stomping, feel-good sounds; think Madness, the Clash and Santana. Two saxophones, a trumpet, guitar, drums, bass, cheeky lyrics and more energy than an Olympic sprint team kept the jam-packed Spiegeltent crowd dancing. Sprightly beat-tastic songs, sung by the entire band, told hilarious tales of festival fields, drunken adventures and affairs of the heart; Los Albertos have a wicked sense of fun and can be very tongue-in-cheek. Perfectly suited to the quirky venue, this was a superb show by a local band that effortlessly represent this city's bohemian vibe; why the sizzling hot Los Albertos are currently so in demand was crystal clear.
Jess Hookway for "3 Weeks Festival Review" - tw rating 5/5

Los Albertos - 19th July 2007
If you like ska, you’ll love Los Albertos. If you don’t like ska, you’ll still love Los Albertos. You’ll gasp at the intricacy of their threepiece brass harmonies, as they burst through tight-clenched rhythms and soar off far into the jazz stratosphere. You’ll smile wildly as you watch the spectacle of this six-piece group casually bobbing up and down while somehow blasting out incredibly accomplished, but overwhelmingly upbeat, music. My only regret is having nothing to add to the Los Albertos debate: everyone says they’re fabulous. I concur.
Concorde 2, 19 July with the Buzzcocks
***** - 5 Star Review
Billy Imrie

Part nice men from next door, part cheeky rascals, all fun, Los Albertos lit the festival fuse with a Spiegeltent-packing, foot-stomping, rip snorter… playing ska-based dance music of the highest order – the guitarist ranges from chicken scratch to Carlos Santana, saxs’ and horn go from wall of brass via horn stabs to klezma reediness, the bass is fat and solid, and the drummer is just superb. The lyrics are tight, contemporary and a bit naughty – perfect!
5/5 - 3 Weeks Brighton Festival review

Spreading more good vibes than a dancing monkey handing out tequila shots.
Brighton Argus


A band to make you smile and keep you bouncing all night long, this is original happy ska with a sound something akin to The Specials, with a modern-day flavour
BBC Southern Counties

"The word “line-up” when referring to musicians in a band was never quite so apt as when describing the feel-good, energising spectacle that is Los Albertos. The entire band, comprising tenor sax, alto sax, trumpet, guitar, bass & drums took centre stage; a literal line-up of performers, creating a musical grin across the face of the Spiegeltent! Whilst the dance floor was heaving from about the 3rd song onward, the music seemed also to reach into the far recesses of the venue, causing heads to nod as far as the eye could see. Los Albertos’ set includes songs about a trip to the Dentist, the nice man Nick who lives next door and falling in Love in Brighton as well as a little ditty sung by the Trumpeter in which he boldly declares “I wanna leave the band!” All this blatant silliness is backed up by the band’s obvious musical talent evident in their fantastic four-part sung harmonies, tight-as-you-like changes and instrument swapping. The only girl in the band and one of the sax players, as well as singing and playing her horn with sass and panache confidently wields a melodica in a number of tunes, adding another dimension to the band’s sound. A band to make you smile and keep you bouncing all night long, this is original happy ska with a sound something akin to “The Specials”, with a modern-day flavour. The Spiegeltent provided the perfect venue for a spot-on ska band and a great start to my Brighton Festival 2006!"
Martina Tiziani, BBC Southern Counties Review.



For further information, please contact: Jeff Hemmings on 07946 385415 or jeff@losalbertos.co.uk or visit www.losalbertos.co.uk





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Sep 5 2008 4:40 PM

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THE SPLENDOUR ALBUM RELEASED -
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If you get in quick you can get some half price.

As a thanks to all myspace friends we’ve put up 4 downloadable songs on our space so get 'em now!
Cheers to all, it’s been a long time coming…

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Sep 5 2008 4:07 PM

Friends! ...

Big Hand once again hit beautiful Brighton. Fend off the winds of winter and keep the sun shining by coming along for a skank on Thursday 25th Sept at The Latest Music Bar! Get your dancing shoes on, grab your friends by the hand, lead them in the ways of Zorbic rightousness, and come on down for a dazzling night to remember...

peace, love and sparklers
Big Hand

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Sep 5 2008 12:39 PM

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Sep 4 2008 7:19 PM

KAPOW! SMACK! KABLAM! The JF5 at the hobgoblin for the second time in as many weeks. There will be Rock, there will be roll, there will be cows and superheroes and most of all there will be sex in the air.
fri 5th 10pm be there!
Freudstein





Sep 2 2008 4:29 PM

Hey guys! Saw you at Recydrate The West and you were excellent, as always. Must've seen you about 5 times now.
Keep up the Zyder drinking!
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Sep 1 2008 6:52 AM

Have a wonderful day, my friend

best regards
Gordon
ZULU 9.30 **Huellas**





Aug 24 2008 2:20 PM

Muy buenas familia,

Queremos compartir con vosotros algunos momentos de la gira y de la grabación de "HUELLAS"
Esperamos que os guste, que corra la voz…

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=jimzeG7XRdg

www. zulu930. com

One love!!

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