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Even if some twisted world leader had flipped a switch and sent raining nukes raining down you know you can rest easy with Danny Fontaine & The Horns of Fury at the top of the bill. Even if they sent us to hell DFATOHF would be there playing their bastardized skiffle-ska-punk loud and proud. In fact someone should get on blower to Beelzebub and sort that gig out. With a full frontal horn assault all seven members set about tearing down the wall of sound which separates sanity from insanity. Heavy chords shook the foundations as crazed dancing broke out and became infectious. The only thing that could stop the band was the lights being flicked on and the end of the night causing the boisterous crowd to plead for more. But there was no more, no fall out, leaving everyone alive to play another day, which I guess we can all be thankful for. - Digby Bodenham
El Bomb
"Danny Fontaine and the Horns of Fury claim to have been likened to Queen, The Clash, The Beach Boys and Muse. Rather impressive claims. I must say, out of that list, I can only really hear The Clash, however, of course that is not a critisism.

The lead singer certainly sounds a little like Strummer, at least. The most enjoyable song on "El Bomb" is probably "Macaroni Cheese," a ska smirk-mongerer not unlike some of the work of The Specials. Again, clearly not a critisism.

They're very strong musicians, and I would be shocked if they weren't brilliant live."
Subcity Radio

Murder Suite
"Is it true that they only come out at night? Do they really drink the blood of the regulars? Whatever you’ve heard, prepare for all your fears to be realised. Danny Fontaine and The Horns of Fury are here to take no prisoners, and they rock stylishly while doing so. A strange subject, Mr. Fontaine lays his shaky vocals over an aural landscape painted by clamorous guitars, funky brass and theatrical percussion, mixing this odd elixir of Queen, Space and The Clash with a fiery fervor and determined moxie."
Bruce Turnball. God Is In The TV
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk

Murder Suite
"Looking like Rasputin and having access to a horn section should not automatically give you the right to be in a band and release records. But we live in a world where people who are 'different' aren't clubbed mercilessly about the head, then left out in the snow or put into a freakshow to be pointed and laughed at. It's not my world, so don't blame me for these deficiencies. I have to live here too.

Which brings us to the mad honkings of Danny Fontaine & The Horns Of Fury. Some things are irrefutable. They are led by a bloke calling himself Danny Fontaine and the horns certainly seem quite angry about something. So I can't argue about the billing. I was also more amused by a trombone player called Tom Bone than I should have been. But it's been a slow week, and it's still funnier than anything on BBC3. Oh, yes, and they play music.

Mad as a very mad bloke going a bit mad music, but music, nonetheless. Imagine Tom Waits on speed jamming with Fishbone, and you won't be too far off the mark. You're also eligible to read Mojo magazine, thanks to your cultural reference recognition, but I'd keep quiet about that if I were you.

The three track "Murder Suite" is something you will only want to play under certain circumstances. You may be trying to drive someone insane. You may be trying to have yourself certified insane. You may already be insane. But I say this with love. It's not like madness is necessarily a bad thing. Unless it's the chopping people up and wearing the bones as epaulettes madness. That's bad. As far as I know, Danny Fontaine and the Horns of Fury don't indulge in the latter, so that's OK. It's also a thousand times more fun to listen to than most of the skinny white boy indie keech that arrives at my door.

Well done for that, but don't pay me a visit anytime soon."
ZEITGEIST - http://www.zeitgeist-scot.co.uk/

Murder Suite
This is a three track demo from Danny Fontaine and the way too long name. It's mainly a mix of Gogol Bordello style gypsy punk and ska. Cool and swinging, funny and happy, but not a record that sticks out in any way. I guess this band is really, really great live and with some more experience they will for sure write some good songs.
Lowcut Magazine
I ordered my copy of 'Murder Suite' from www.banquetrecords.com yesterday and it only cost £3 (and an extra 50p posting). The CD arrived this morning and I'm listening to it now. Listening to this has enabled me to face up to and overcome all of life's challenges, that had previously overwhelmed me. As a result of this incredible purchase my life is now perfect!!! Thank you DFATHOF - you are gods!

Neil Saxby of Slough

“Danny Fontaine and the Horns of Fury are the perfect antidote to skinny-jeaned, talentless Shoreditch posers. To see a band enjoying themselves so much on a stage is refreshing, and it brings a great energy to any crowd. They have a Tom Waits-ish drawl combined with a sort of Gogel Bordello enthusiasm. They look great, sound fantastic, have a fresh new sound, they don’t take themselves too seriously and have a kinda real ‘fuck you all’ attitude that sends the crowd wild. They are orchestral ska gypsy vikings and will go far. Buy their records, book them for gigs and suck ‘em off backstage!!!!! THEY ROCK....”
DMITRI GALITZINE, MANAGER, TROUBADOR FRIDAYS

Danny Fontaine & The Horns Of Fury Present Murder Suite
We’ve had Gypsy Punk from the superb Gogol Bordello which has inevitably opened the floodgates for all those other gypsy-genre-straddling bands to come out of the woodwork and find fame and fortune. Danny Fontaine & The Horns Of Fury are the first of, I’m sure, many Gypsy ska bands to unleash themselves on our fragile ears. They are, of course, bonkers and therefore a great amount of fun. The have a slower pace than Gogol, plus, as you’d expect, plenty of Horns. The songs meander all over the place, and pay homage to roughly 7000 different genres of music. In order to create a listenable “comedy” band, they have the required genuine talent & songwriting skills. This three track CD is enjoyable, but to fully appreciate the band, I think you’d have to see them live. Something I’ll make sure I’ll do as soon as possible.
THOMAS BEGLEY - BREADHAT

Danny Fontaine And The Horns Of Fury ARE BUZZIN!
Chelsi

"It's like Moulin Rouge"
MATT'S DAD

"They sound like the end of the world."
Anon

Crazy, Heavy, Ska that appeals to such a wide range people. There like a giant space cake in music form, everyone loves space cake!
Patrick

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