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Fleshies is an American punk rock band from Oakland,
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, United States, that released three albums on
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Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, ''Kill the Dreamer's Dream'', ''The Sicilian'', and ''Scrape the Walls''. Fleshies have also released albums on Recess Records ("Brown Flag"),
Adeline Records Adeline Records was an American record label that was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997 and closed in August 2017. History In 1997, Adeline Records was founded by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, Screw 32's Doug Sangal ...
("The Futbol EP"), Life is Abuse Records, 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.


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 /
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, 2001) * ''The Sicilian'' (
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, 2003) * ''Gung Ho!'' (7" Tracks, B-sides, Comp Tracks Collection), ( Life is Abuse Records, 2004) * ''Scrape the Walls'' (
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, 2006) * ''Brown Flag'' ( Recess Records and Recess Records Japan, 2009 and 2010) * ''Introducing The Fleshies'' ( Dirt Cult Records, 2019)


Singles and EPs

* Playdough EP (Split 7" with The Jocks, S.P.A.M. Records/Risk Records, 2000) * The Phantom Limbs / Fleshies (Split 7" with The Phantom Limbs, S.P.A.M./Mungaso Records, 2001) *
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/ Fleshies (Split 7" with
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, Molasses Manifesto Records, 2001) *
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/ Fleshies (Split 7" with
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,
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, 2001) * The Game Of Futbol (
Adeline Records Adeline Records was an American record label that was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997 and closed in August 2017. History In 1997, Adeline Records was founded by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, Screw 32's Doug Sangal ...
, 2002) * Fleshies / Toys That Kill (split picture disc 7", Geykido Comet Records, 2003)


Compilation contributions

* ''Apocalypse Always'' (
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
, 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
Maximumrocknroll ''Maximumrocknroll'', often written as ''Maximum Rocknroll'' and usually abbreviated as ''MRR'', is a not-for-profit monthly zine of punk subculture. Based in San Francisco, ''MRR'' focuses on punk rock and hardcore music, and primarily featu ...
Magazine (MRR, 2011)


See also

*
Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 in San Francisco, California. It was used by Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single " California Über Alles". After realizing the potential for an independent label, ...
*
Adeline Records Adeline Records was an American record label that was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997 and closed in August 2017. History In 1997, Adeline Records was founded by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, Screw 32's Doug Sangal ...
* Life Is Abuse Records * Geykido Comet Records *
Maximumrocknroll ''Maximumrocknroll'', often written as ''Maximum Rocknroll'' and usually abbreviated as ''MRR'', is a not-for-profit monthly zine of punk subculture. Based in San Francisco, ''MRR'' focuses on punk rock and hardcore music, and primarily featu ...


External links


Official siteAlternative TentaclesGC RecordsThrasher Magazine Article on Fleshies, October 2003Fleshies page on mtv.comReview of "The Sicilian" from SF WeeklyInterview 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