Fleshies is an American punk rock band from

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, United States, that released three albums on

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, ''Kill the Dreamer's Dream'', ''The Sicilian'', and ''Scrape the Walls''. Fleshies have also released albums on

Recess Records Recess Records is an independent record label founded in 1988. Label founder Todd Congelliere (frontman for F.Y.P and Toys That Kill) initially made 100 cassettes of F.Y.P's songs and sold them at skateboard contests. Two years later, Cong ...

("Brown Flag"),

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("The Futbol EP"),

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, Thrillhouse Records and S.P.A.M. Records, as well as singles, 7" records and splits on a variety of labels. They are known for their outlandish stage presence, their

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politics and their non-stop world touring schedule from 1999 to 2006. From their inception, they were an influential presence at events such as

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, held in the late 1990s,

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in Gainesville, Florida, and Wantage Records' Total Fest. As of May 2019, the band released ''Introducing The Fleshies'' on Portland's Dirt Cult Records, its first album in ten years. Members of the band have also played (or currently play) in projects such as

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, Meercaz and the Visions,

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, Swiftumz,

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, and Pins of Light

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Arbgabdo, Baby!'' (Tape only, 1999) * ''Fleshies'' (CD demo also known as ''The Baby'', S.P.A.M. 2000; reissued on Thrillhouse Records in 2010 on LP) * ''Kill The Dreamer's Dream'' (S.P.A.M /

, 2001) * ''The Sicilian'' (

, 2003) * ''Gung Ho!'' (7" Tracks, B-sides, Comp Tracks Collection), (

, 2004) * ''Scrape the Walls'' (

, 2006) * ''Brown Flag'' (

and Recess Records Japan, 2009 and 2010) * ''Introducing The Fleshies'' ( Dirt Cult Records, 2019)

Singles and EPs

* Playdough EP (Split 7" with

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, S.P.A.M. Records/Risk Records, 2000) *

The Phantom Limbs The Phantom Limbs were a rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 1999. The group combined the unusual keyboard-driven compositions of Stevenson Sedgwick with an aggressive, punk-influenced rhythm section and a very odd singer, Loto 'Hopeless' ...

/ Fleshies (Split 7" with

, S.P.A.M./Mungaso Records, 2001) *

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/ Fleshies (Split 7" with

, Molasses Manifesto Records, 2001) *

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/ Fleshies (Split 7" with

, 2001) * The Game Of Futbol (

, 2002) * Fleshies /

Toys That Kill Toys That Kill is a San Pedro-based punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P. (1989–1999). Just after the release of the last F.Y.P. album, also titled ''Toys That Kill'', Todd Congelliere and Sean Cole (vocalists/ ...

(split picture disc 7", Geykido Comet Records, 2003)

Compilation contributions

* ''Apocalypse Always'' (

, 2002) * '' Dropping Food On Their Heads is Not Enough: Benefit For RAWA'' ( Geykido Comet Records, 2002) * '' This Just In... Benefit For Indy Media'' ( Geykido Comet Records, 2005) * ''Noisy'' DVD compilation - four tracks filmed live in London (Punkervision, 2005) * ''Noise Ordinance'' LP compilation, put out by

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Magazine (MRR, 2011)

References

External links

Official siteAlternative TentaclesGC RecordsThrasher Magazine Article on Fleshies, October 2003Fleshies page on mtv.com

Review of "The Sicilian" from SF Weekly

Interview with Fleshies in OC Weekly, May 2002
Anarcho-punk groups Geykido Comet Records Musical groups from Oakland, California Alternative Tentacles artists Adeline Records artists Punk rock groups from California {{US-punk-band-stub

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs

Compilation contributions

See also

References

External links