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Bandits were formed five years ago out of the same Orange County
Ska-Punk scene that spawned huge bands such as No Doubt, Sublime
and Reel Big Fish.
Within
months the band established itself as one of the areas top punk
live acts with a reputation for consistently selling out shows wherever
they played.
This
early success led to large tours with the likes of Bloodhound Gang
and New Found Glory.
The
band released their first full length album 'Those Damn Bandits'
in 1998 on their own label Antedote Records. As a result they were
soon signed to seminal US Ska Punk record label Drive-Thru.
Further
success came with the subsequent release of the later albums Halfway
Between Here and There' and the bands latest album 'Progress'.
Although
the band's upbeat music incorporates reggae influences and the use
of strident horns, the message singer/guitarist Matt Embree wants
to get across with his lyrics is decidely serious.
He
said: "A lot of my personal idiosyncrasies come out in the
lyrics."
"The
song 'Analog Boy' on 'Progress' is railing against those who try
to escape through drugs or the pacifying images on TV rather than
simply facing and overcoming their problems.
"Hopefully
people will like the songs enough that they’ll want to know the
words and they’ll want to sing along. Then they’ll hear the lyrics
and they’ll understand them."
RX
Bandits play The Furnace Nightclub in Swindon on Tuesday 8th April.
Support comes from No Comply and The Exit. Doors open 8:00pm - 11:30pm.
Tickets are priced at £6 in advance from the venue or the
Rolleston Pub or £7 on the door.
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RX Bandits play The Furnace Nightclub in Swindon on Tuesday
8th April. Doors open 8:00pm - 11:30pm. 
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