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The Capones are dead

The Capones Are Dead

About Me

The Capones formed in November 2002 under the name Let the Wookie Win and have been playing frequently in their native Birmingham, UK ever since, with this year seeing them also take in various cities further afield in England, as well as Scotland and a successful trip overseas to Holland.The Capones split up earlier this year.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/13/2004
Band Website: thecapones.tk
Band Members: Vocals/Guitar : Richie Capone Bass: Davey Hunchback Drums: J. Faultless
Influences: The Clash, The Specials, Operation Ivy, Rancid, Joe Strummer and the Mescalero's, Common Rider, Sublime, Capdown, Link 80 etc.
Sounds Like: A combination of Two Tone, Trad and third wave ska, a hint of reggae and a punk attitude.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"New" Album Very Soon!

Recently a couple of people have asked me if any music by The Capones is still available to buy, the short answer being "no". Althoguh I feel that our best stuff is probably available for free on the ...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:53:00 PST

The Capones Are Dead

Yeah, it wasn't really working out, so we're finally announcing our departures from this world.   Cheers.
Posted by The Capones are dead on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:53:00 PST

New Line Up!

The Capones are pleased to announce to the fold, new drummer Ben E. Montana and on guitar and vocals Jo Mangled of the Hunchbacks fame. Woot! Squee! Etcetara!  
Posted by The Capones are dead on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:32:00 PST

The Capones are dead...but for how long?

The more astute of you may have noticed that The Capones have done very little over the last year or so. Sorry about that, we got distracted by something or other. Just before Christmas we discussed g...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:31:00 PST

Tours, bores and wars

Hello children, come gather around your old uncle Richie and I'll tell thee tales of the Capones.   Firstly, we got back from our first overseas jaunt a couple of weeks back, wehich was pretty da...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:37:00 PST

Some new songs...sometime soon

Well, we should finally get some new material recorded in April, hopefully enough for a new EP or mini-album, and obviously I'll post some tunes on here for you all to have a listen to when they're do...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Drunken Debauchery

Was the order of the day at last nights gig at Colmore Bar. STrange place for a gig, all the chairs are really posh looking and there's pillars and statues and stuff.....anyway Stockyard Stoics were d...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

TurnItUp 2

In case anyone was wondering if this is going ahead or not with the George having problems with it's music licence - the answer is....I don't know. Hopefully the guy at the George will be able to tell...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

The choons are working!

Yes, yes, so please check out our music and leave comments or rate 'em or something! Welcome to all the people you wanted to be our friends - you now all are, especially hello's to those of you you ar...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

We're not from Alabama, you knw!

OK....we're not, honestly, I don't know why it keeps saying we are....anyway, erm...I've justr set this up on my lunch break at work, which is why there are currently non songs to listen to, but there...
Posted by The Capones are dead on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST