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Punk / Garage / Powerpop

"New Fondas Single!! ..on El Beasto!!"

DETROIT, MICHIGAN
United States

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Member Since2/4/2005
Band Websitethefondas.net
Band MembersThe Fondas are:
Steve Shaw - Guitar/Vocals
Julie Benjamin - Lead Vocals
Chip Sercombe - Drums
Nick Sokolowski - Bass
Mark Niemenski - Guitar/Vocals
Influences 50's 60's RnR, Soul, RnB, Gospel, Country, 70's punk. the Gories, the Reigning Sound
Sounds Like Tough guitars, great female vocals, great back beat. The Fondas sound like The Fondas
Record LabelSYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY
Type of LabelIndie





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NEW FONDAS SINGLE!!..OUT IN 2008 on "El Beasto" (SPAIN).... >

"Hey Little Boy" the Fondas rip into the classic DEL SHANNON composition.. on the B side (from thier most recent recording) the Fondas play the BYRDS "Its No Use" featuring sweet vocal harmonies (Julie and Mark) and a bitchin guitar solo!! Contact "El Beasto" if (or when) you cant find the new Fondas 45 in your local record store!!

The Fondas "CHRISTMAS HEART ATTACK" (recorded in 2007) featured on the Christmas comp "Holiday Hootenanny"

http://cdbaby.com/cd/holidayhootenanny

When you first see The Fondas live onstage, it just feels like something great is going on in the room. It's not only the beautiful blonde/raven - haired front woman Julie Benjamin, whose sultry voice lingers over the dusty sound of yesteryear's rock 'n' roll and R&B. It's not just the guitar attack of Mark Niemenski and Steve Shaw or the bouncing rythm section of Nick Sokolowski and Chip Sercombe. It's that The Fondas, united as one entity, can set up and bring a room to it's knees within the 30 minutes they are alloted on stage each night.

Formed in 2002, The Fondas have been blasting out the pop and R&B inspired rock 'n' roll for more than five years now. Between the members' shared interest in such music and the process of making records, the group decided to strike out and form a band. "We all like lot's of different stuff, but have enough common ground where it sounds like it is coming from the same place," guitarist Steve Shaw says. While some bands struggle with thier sound for years, Shaw relays that The Fondas did'nt have much trouble at all: "For what ever reason our sound evolved rather quickly when Julie started singing in the band."

In 2003, the group released their first single, "Wanna Be" and their first full-length long player, Coming now. When strapping on the head phones to listen to The Fondas, several things pop out in ones mind. The band has an extremly original sound that is a culmination of several classic genres hardly ever mixed. The band perfectly melds the doo-wop of a Del Shannon with the tenacity of the Ramones, the garage psych of The Jujus and the country ramblings of Buck Owens.

The Fondas continued to stay busy as they dropped the bomb on the local music scene in 2006 when they released three vinyl gems. A single for the instant-classic "Make You Mine", allong with their second full-length Runaway Bombshell and a split with The Ettes made for an unforgetable year. The split single was extremely fantastic as it featured the bands playing the allways-astounding songs of Reigning Sound and former Oblivians frontman, Greg Cartwright.

What's on tap this summer for the band after the gig at CityFest? "Recording is the top priority this summer," Shaw states. "We will be recording a Christmas song Mark wrote, hopping to get it out for the Holidays," Shaw says. Hopefully, Christmas comes early this year for Fondas fans.

by ERIC ALLEN

REAL DETROIT WEEKLY July 4-10, 2007

RUNAWAY BOMBSHELL The Fondas 14 song LP/CD OUT NOW on Sympathy for the Record Industry (SFTRI)

"On RUNAWAY BOMBSHELL the Fondas blend its punk guitar attack with a refined classic pop sensibility and the equally classy vocals of its singer Julie Benjamin, who combines go-getting sexuality on high energy cuts like the Kinks-influenced "Make You Mine" with hard-edged realism on the tough-minded "Don't Come Back." ..............

also out on SFTRI the Fondas 7" Make You Mine/In Your Room (non LP/CD b-side)......

...and From the Songbook of Greg Cartwright a split 7" single The Fondas "Dont Come Back" / the Ettes " We Repel Each Other"

THE FONDAS "COMING NOW!" CD/LP

the fondas "coming now!" features the single Wanna Be.........'Fuzzy' is the best way to describe this song. Rad guitar sound, simple lyrics... all around good stuff!! I just Wanna Be touched by you!....

on SFTRI the Fondas debut 7" Wanna Be/Hey Pretty Baby (non LP/CD b-side)

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mystere tutle





Jul 19 2008 5:44 AM

great week end...
st malo ou la rumeur...
JOHNNY B. FUZZ





Jul 17 2008 10:37 AM

I like your music,yeahh!!!
Greetings from the Calico Room,Spain!!Johnny
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Jul 16 2008 4:09 PM

how are you guys doing??



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The Tower





Jul 15 2008 11:39 AM

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Jul 9 2008 7:05 AM

Funtastic hello's too the fondas. Thumbs up for addIng me. Luv-in that cool Detroit soulful sound your keep-in around. ROCK IT STEADY.. Photobucket
Dennis





Jul 5 2008 11:55 PM

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Jul 2 2008 3:40 PM

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
thanks for adding us :)
Kyle S.





Jun 27 2008 11:10 PM

We hope your show goes well. We're all pretty much under 21 :(

See you's around!
Dennis





Jun 22 2008 9:21 PM

Hey Steve...the good 'ole daze...Diners 'n Dirt...miss talkin'
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Jun 17 2008 4:48 AM

thank you for the add
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Jun 3 2008 7:09 PM

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May 29 2008 9:29 AM

thanks from SwampVoodoo...sendin our love to the Fondas..............
Slick Black Truck Drivin' Man
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May 27 2008 10:16 AM

attack bisont
Tom the Leatherman





May 22 2008 8:31 AM

Have a great holiday!
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mystere tutle





May 19 2008 6:05 PM

great week...
satans angel...2008
" satans angel..."
Dale Beavers





May 13 2008 5:28 PM

Hey who might be navigatin this ship?
tniemiec





May 10 2008 4:07 PM

Just recorded a rough cut of a mashup reinterpretation of "Heartbeat" with "Biscuits & Gravy". For a limited time it can be heard as the sixth song on my player.

Have a great Midwest weekend!
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May 6 2008 10:20 PM

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Apr 26 2008 8:29 AM

hi steve, hope all is well. :)...kevin
Chelo





Apr 22 2008 2:13 PM

Thanks a lot.
A pleasure listening to you
BOYCE & HART





Apr 17 2008 7:02 PM

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Apr 17 2008 11:36 AM

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Apr 15 2008 3:08 PM

great...thank you...
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Apr 11 2008 12:38 AM

this is what our Blog says :

the Fondas cover the Byrds

The Fondas cover the Byrds and succeed!

Here are the Fondas newest recordings: "Its No Use" (Byrds cover) and "Pop/Stall" (Alex White cover...unreleased demo) and let me tell you: The Fondas can afford this. They take the brave Byrds to a higher level!

As a long time music listener I am quite familiar with the Byrds, I always liked their psychedelic sound but until now, I did not know that I was missing these buzzing fuzzy guitars. I mean it’s a good song but now it’s got what it needed. The beautiful double voice line is still there, a male and a female voice are perfect for this plus these solid and stable guitars underneath: now it’s a Detroit Guitar Affair. What worked with the Reigning Sounds "Don’t come back" works again for the Byrds. Good songs in a nice new outfit.
Well done Fondas!
Wether you ever liked the Byrds or not: It’s No Use: You need this record!

On the Pop/Stall-Demo the guitars are even a bit more dirty, also a great song from a similar Band, if you like the Reigning Sound if you like Alex White and if you like solid female vocals, you can not go wrong with the Fondas.

HEY RECORD LABEL RUNNING GUYS: DIDN’T YOU JUST READ???:
-THE FONDAS ARE LOOKING FOR A LABEL FOR UPCOMING THEIR THIRD LP-
There’s no need to mention that the third LP is the most important release in some cases…
RADIO81 RECORDS





Apr 8 2008 5:53 PM

radio81 aime les fondas
Mr. Evil





Apr 7 2008 10:36 AM

Oh yeah... thanks for the add!!!
Best regards from Dresden/Germany...
Evil
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Apr 2 2008 11:37 AM

Thank YOU.
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Mar 29 2008 7:46 PM

Thanks for the add.

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Mar 29 2008 2:09 PM

Hi there,

thx a lot for the add - great music, love it!!!!

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tniemiec





Mar 29 2008 8:16 AM

Best wishes from Ted Niemiec / THE GIZMOS
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Mar 28 2008 7:59 AM

ciao form italy!!!

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Mar 27 2008 2:13 PM

thank you
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