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- Finalists of Metro's 'Best New Band 2008' competition.- Nominated 'Best International Act' - Balcony TV Music Awards 2009"The Fancy Toys have mustered some impressively jaunty, craftily catchy tunes. They will find fans across a wide variety of audiences." (Metro Newspaper - 16/09/08)THE FANCY TOYS' RECIPE...Take 2 guys, give them some toys, a big appetite, a vast imagination, a quirky sense of observation, a ticket to visit the world - shake them really hard, and that’s it! You get a delicious and delightfully refreshing cocktail...James Duncan and Mickaël Téo have been writing, playing both live and in the studio, with many artists since they were really pretty young. They have performed at some of the most prestigious venues, all over the world.With the Fancy Toys, they unleash their creativity, challenge themselves through the use of different and unusual instruments, explore new sounds and caress various emotions and the front row!Trying to describe their style is impossible: There is literally nothing like it. You might be able to spot a few influences here and there but these will soon whizz off somewhere else in an exciting and unusual way.The Fancy Toys live performance is a unique and unforgettable experience, so if you haven't seen them yet, have a look at their gig diary or send us an email and we will keep you informed.Fancy Toys Command... Over and out...

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Music:

Member Since: 29/04/2008
Band Website: www.thefancytoys.com
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"Takes something special to produce music that is this individual and this far out of the mainstream and yet make something that is immediately listenable and, indeed, charming.
A lot of the cognoscenti are chattering hard about Fancy Toys and this suggests that they could well be the next big thing on the club circuit.
(Andy Snipper, Music News - 08/02/09)
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"They are uniqueness personified, surprising and bold. I love them!"
(TG Magazine - 01/02/09)
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"They deserve to reap massive rewards: Great work, great single, great potential!"
(Peter J Brown aka Toxic Pete - 24/01/09)
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"This is very, very, very good. They are snappily relaxed left-banking n wanking stylists of no little talent."
(Unpeeled Magazine - 05/02/09)
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"The singer reminds of the young and innocent Freddie Mercury in his sensitive moods."
(Floris Stoter, Altsounds - 28/05/09)

Band Members:

Mickaël Téo: Toys, Bubble Gun, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Glockenspiel, Ukulele, Stylophone...

James Duncan: Toys, Cajon, Drums, Shakers, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Glockenspiel, Melodion and the famous Shoe-Tambo

Maurice the Monkey: Mascot

Guest musicians:

Simon Robinson: Double Bass, Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Holly Madge: Percussion, Vibraphone

Sébastien Piasco: Electric Bass, Percussion

Lorris Piasco: Vibraphone, Keyboards

Anna Phoebe: Violin

Cedric Lepinasse: Violin, Guitar

Influences: Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Scott Matthews, Django Reinhardt, Andrew Bird, Bob Marley, Muse, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marvin Gaye, Supertramp, Rufus Wainwright, Manu Katché, Brad Mehldau, Richard Bona, Talvin Singh, Pat Metheny, Massive Attack, The Bird and the Bee, Jamiroquai, Sting, Stevie Wonder and many more...
Sounds Like: Nobody, bien sur!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fancy Diary

Hello All.  We are pleased that at last, we have started the wonderful world of The Fancy Diaries.  Now I know that many of you have been holding your breath for the first installment - so here it is:...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT

THE FANCY TOYS have been nominated in the BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT for the BALCONYTV MUSIC AWARDS

We are proud to announce that THE FANCY TOYS have been nominated in the BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT category for the BALCONYTV MUSIC AWARDS 2009.The awards take place on July 3rd in Dublin, Ireland (de...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:54:00 GMT

Our EP launch @ Ronnie Scott's

WELCOME AND HELLO, Fancy People!!   Weve been busy bunnies lately with our EP launch and finishing the video for Gypsy Eyes. We had great fun making it, We hope you like it!We had th...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 13:57:00 GMT