Argies (band)

Argies, is a band from Argentina of punk rock, reggae, dub and ska, formed in Rosario, Santa Fe; in 1984.[1] The name "Argies" is the pejorative apocope for "argentine", expression extensively used by the British soldiers during the war in Falkland in 1982.[2] Even though their musical root is the British punk from the seventies, the band's lyrics have a testimonial style and, nowadays, turning to a deeper search into the inside of human ethic.

Argies
Background information
OriginRosario, Santa Fe
GenresPunk Rock
Reggae
Ska
Years active1984 (1984)–present
Associated actsThe Clash
MembersDavid Balbina, Hooli Alvarez, Ilan Amores, Manu Batero Loco
Past membersTobías Rehm

Unlike most bands, which have fixed members, Argies works as a cooperative of independent musicians. Each member that comes into the band plays until their personal and free decision to leave, helping to create a cultural movement across the years. Performances in 42 countries: With many shows in Argentina, Argies also has played 891 shows in Europe, 66 shows in Latin America and 36 shows in Asia (14 shows in China) between 1996 and 2013.[3]

The band has changed their formation, however, its founder and singer, David Balbina, remains its most visible face since its foundation.[4]

Discography
  • 1996: Historias y corridas
  • 1998: A media asta
  • 2001: La Frontera
  • 2002: Great Combat Performances
  • 2003: Himnos de combate
  • 2003: Fake Reaction
  • 2005: Al límite de las utopías
  • 2007: Lista Negra, historia de Argies
  • 2008: Quien despierta
  • 2010: Click Off
  • 2012: Don´t cry for me best of... in English
  • 2013: Bailando en mis Zapatos
  • 2014: 30 años en las Trincheras
  • 2015: Siempre alerta - In live
  • 2016: Prost, Nazdrowie, Cheers

See also
  • Argentine punk

References
  1. Biografía de Argies Retrieved March 26, 2016
  2. Argies Go Home Retrieved March 26, 2016
  3. Biografía de Argies Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 26, 2016
  4. Argies: Punk rock apto para todo público Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 26, 2016

www.argies.net

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