“You have to have the ability to cry and laugh at the same moment – only then you are able to understand our music.“
Sticking to this motto, the band called THE BANDGEEK MAFIA declared war to the narrow-minded reality of musical philosophy. To give Ska music a completely new and extraordinary interesting shape, however unusual it may be on the first glimpse. They cleverly combine sticking melodies, powerful riffs, excellent brass and aggressive shouts and can in that way uplift themselves from a lot of bands coming from that genre. Though mixing ska music with emo elements seems to be capital sin for some guys, THE BANDGEEK MAFIA proves strikingly that such a fusion arrests one’s attention and intoxicates. The Selftitled EP (Released 2005 DIY) being promoted as a free download in the web attracted 15.000 users to get a copy.
„The Bandgeek Mafia“ already played over 200 concerts in the last 5 years across Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria & Switzerland! They were on tour till August 2006 when they recorded the first full length album, including 12 new songs at the Farida Studios near Bremen(GER) with Producer Uli Wortmann. The Debut Album “PAINT YOUR TARGET” was released in April and June 2007 on LONG BEACH RECORDS EUROPE/808 RECORDS – LEECH REDDA MUSIC SWITZERLAND & ASHCAN RECORDS LUXEMBOURG/FRANCE! Since the Release of *Paint Your Target* the band sold over 1.500 copies! In conclusion there..s just one advice left: Visit this band at one of their liveshows. The Band recorded in July 2009 their new Album "No Disguise" @ Tonstudio 45 in Koblenz together with producer KURT EBELHÄUSER (BLACKMAIL, SCUMBUCKET) - Release in Feb. 2010 on Long Beach Records Europe // Broken Silence.
Their new Single "About Beasts & Lovers" (including 2 Tracks of the new Album + 1 exclusiv Non Album Track) will be released on 04.09.2009 and is available on their live shows and the online Shop of Long Beach Records Europe. The Bandgeek Mafia hits the road again in October together with their labelmates 3rd Alley for a Germany Tour. Check out the Dates....
WE PLAYED WITH THOSE BANDS:
MAD CADDIES, LESS THAN JAKE, ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS, SLIGHTLY STOOPID, MXPX, THE REAL MCKENZIES, RANTANPLAN, TURBOSTAAT, THE UNSEEN, LEFTÖVER CRACK, PEPPER, THE MOVEMENT, RAISED FIST, WATERDOWN, ITCHY POOPZKID, SKAOS, ABUELA COCA and many more!
1. Official Video - "Consequences" from *Paint Your Target*
mh,zum stuttgart gig könnte ich eigentlich kommen. und eigentlich könnten wir euch zu jedem jahres abschluss konzert nach öhringen holen:-))) willkommen in unseren topfreunden. rock on grüßle hesse ps:fotos kommen noch