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Fanfarlo is a London based band formed by the Swedish musician Simon Balthazar (vocals, guitar, clarinet). Their name refers to Charles Baudelaire’s novella, “La Fanfarlo.”

After issuing the singles

Talking Backwards, You Are One Of The Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us,

Fire Escape and Harold T. Wilkins on four independent labels between 2006 and 2008, Fanfarlo travelled to Peter Katis’s studio in Connecticut, USA to record their debut album, Reservoir. The album was self-released in February 2009 to coincide with a tour of England and Scotland, including dates supporting Snow Patrol. They also performed five shows at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas in March.

In an effort to spread the word as far as possible and make their music as
accessible as possible, Fanfarlo decided to offer their latest album, Reservoir, as a $1 download on http://fanfarlo.com until 7/4/09.

In May, Moshi Moshi will release Fanfarlo’s fifth single,

Drowning Men, on 7” while Reservoir will again be self-released as a special ‘box’ edition of 500 CDs.

The band is a quintet of Justin (bass), Leon (trumpet/keyboards), Cathy (violin, mandolin, keyboards) and Amos (drums). Mark (electric guitar, keys, accordian) left in December 2008.

Fanfarlo will be appearing at select festivals over the summer including the Hinterland Festival on April 30th in Glasgow with further dates to be announced.

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replay_____ wrote:
Tuesday morning

beautiful ♥

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The405Music wrote:
Monday morning

They made The 405 'Album Of The Year '09' Shortlist! http://tinyurl.com/405albumoftheyear

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vinterandetag wrote:
Sunday afternoon

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM

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cherrycola90 wrote:
Saturday morning

fantastic

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Wtea wrote:
last week

just amazing

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HarlanL wrote:
15 days ago

review from this years BrooklynVegan CMJ showcase featuring Fanfarlo: http://www.examiner.com/x-29589-New-York-Music-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d10-CMJ-Music-Festival-2009-coverage-day-one

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FullCollaspe wrote:
16 days ago

Good band, but sometimes I feel they try too hard to be operatic, somtimes it works well though

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tholynski wrote:
20 days ago

Superb

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madamemoertsch wrote:
22 days ago

reservoir is soooo wonderful.

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extraaaa wrote:
24 days ago

good music but it wouldn't kill them to be more original.

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Heliosphaner wrote:
25 days ago

yes, this sounds like Arcade Fire + Beirut :] great Reservoir

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catbyrd4 wrote:
last month

they sound like a beirut-infused version of spoon.

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untilwebleed wrote:
last month

I've just rediscovered these folk. I can see myself listening to Reservoir on repeat for the next few days.

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scnadams wrote:
last month

I just love these guys.

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Duim82 wrote:
last month

muito bom.

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jannerjake wrote:
last month

"They're pretty good at mimicking bands. I've heard them twice on the radio - first time I thought they were CYHSY, second time I thought they were Beirut. I put on the album and I think it's the Arcade Fire. Mayhaps they should try to get their own sound." Agree. I saw them live. It was Arcade Fire, with different vocals, and song intervals sounded like Sigur Ros. First Aid Kit were alot better.

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dopzihon wrote:
last month

(L)!

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Citizen_Bell wrote:
last month

I can see the Beirut comparison. Vocally at times he reminds me of Condon. Sort of a Beirut-lite. That's not supposed to be a criticism it's just that they don't have the same orchestral sound. If Zach Condon did "indie-pop" it might sound like this. I like them.

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titomouraz wrote:
last month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfnVHmHCj8M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI-OBsHSzro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5JQrFHoMc

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Jontybloom1 wrote:
last month

Fanfarlo and First Aid Kit live review First Aid Kit steal the show at Fanfarlo gig - http://www.neonfiller.com/page3.htm#firstaid

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