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formed                       
Detroit: ~2002
members                    
Julie Benjamin (vocals), Mark Niemenski (guitar), Steve Shaw (guitar), Nick Sokolowski (bass), Chip Sercombe (drums)
former members         

Joe Burdick (bass)
cr profile                    

The Fondas are soul revival by way of lighthearted pop and a tinge of messier garage.  The dynamic and foxy frontwoman Julie Benjamin carries the momentum of the band with her forceful vocals and eye-catching presence on the stage.  Also the drummer for the band Slumber Party, Benjamin is supported by a more than capable crew of Detroit rockers.  Chip Sercombe was formerly in the Hysteric Narcotics and the Sillies, Mark Niemenski was also in the Hysteric Narcotics and Joe Burdick rocked with the Buzzards and the Dirtys.  Steve Shaw is an ex-guitarist of the Detroit Cobras.  In fact, the Fondas sound has a some similarity to that of the Cobras – playing soul and Motown covers, the bands draw from a similar pool of repertoire.  The Cobras, however, have a stronger soul influence while the Fondas have more of a pop flavor.

The Fondas released their first full-length album in 2003 on the Sympathy for the Record Industry label.  On the album, they revitalize tunes by Hank Ballard, Mose Allison and Nolan Strong.  The Fondas display their own songwriting talent with Mark Niemenski’s “Wanna Be”.
--Ryan Sult

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discography                  
2003 – Coming Now (Sympathy)    buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS
                       2003 – Wanna Be / Hey Pretty Baby (EP)

see also                         
Slumber Party
Detroit Cobras
Hysteric Narcotics
Dirtys
Buzzards
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