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FATBOY \u2013 a band with a mission\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row iron_row_type=”in_container” iron_remove_padding_medium=”” iron_remove_padding_small=”” iron_overlay_pattern=”” iron_parallax=”” iron_bg_video=”” css=”.vc_custom_1414095450495{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1718194656590{padding-top: 3px !important;padding-right: 3px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 3px !important;}”][vc_column_text]The story so far\u2026..<\/p>\n Fatboy was never meant to be retro or vintage, or being trapped in a style or sound. It was about six guys and the passion for their music that became their lives. It was all about singing, hammering, strumming because they had to. A way to survive, if you like.<\/p>\n Fatboy \u2013 an old jazzy saying for the stand-up bass \u2013 was formed by Hannu Kiviaho, Thomas Pareigis and Alf \u00d6stlund back in 1996. Together with Jan Lissnils, J\u00f6rgen Wall and Jocke Lindahl the first lineup was set in Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n The following years was a period of intense live appearences and also arranging, playing and being a part of the play The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper), the beggar\u2019s opera by Bertolt Brecht\/Kurt Weill that played in Swedish theatres between 98-99.<\/p>\n In October 2004 the first release saw the light \u2013 This tear will never leave my eye<\/strong>. This was the first taste of a band combining nostalgia with their own style of progressive minor rockabilly.<\/p>\n When the first full length album \u201cSteelhearted<\/strong>\u201d was released the press found a new combo to love and so did the audience. 2005 was filled with concerts and waving to the crowds that shared a delicate taste in music.<\/p>\n Life, and music went on in the world of Fatboy, writing and appearing in a number of movies and plays like \u201dKomplett Galen\u201d (2005), \u201dBabas Bilar\u201d (2006), \u201dLovestory\u201d (2007), \u201dAllt Flyter\u201d (2008), \u201dF\u00f6r Alla \u00c5ldrar\u201d (2009).<\/p>\n The release of the second album \u201dIn my bones<\/strong>\u201d (2008) took the band to a new level as they were nominated to a Swedish grammy and the Nordic Music Prize Award.<\/p>\n The release was followed by tours in Scandinavia and then back home to Stockholm to record the 3rd album \u201dOverdrive<\/strong>\u201d (2010) that included a number of Fatboy hits like \u201dWhat Would Elvis Do\u201d, \u201dLast Train Home\u201d and the bands no.1 air-played-hit \u201dBad News From Pretty Red Lips\u201d.<\/p>\n Press have always been on Fatboy\u2019s side and this release was no different. Splendido! Bravissimo! Sehr Gut! Fantastinen! the reviews read.<\/p>\n This brought the band to a wider audience and tours were spread down to the European rock & roll scene. Besides the tours Fatboy also did a lot of much appreciated TV apperances during this period.<\/p>\n No rest for the talented. Time to record the 4th album \u201dLove Creole<\/strong>\u201d that was realeased in 2012 followed by rumours around Movie Giants like Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton being interested in some of the songs from the, again, five-star album from Fatboy. This was the first Fatboy album produced by Simon Nordberg at Decibel Studios, Stockholm.<\/p>\n Fatboy now moves into some years of intense touring due to heavy demand from the massses. During this period Fatboy also supports Swedish King of Rock n Roll Jerry Williams on a number of concerts. Such a blast and honor to work with Jerry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1718194673642{padding-top: 3px !important;padding-right: 3px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 3px !important;}”][vc_column_text]2016 saw the release of two (!) Fatboy albums \u2013 the brand new stereo studio recording \u201dMoments<\/strong>\u201d and the German Fatboy-F\u00fcr-Alle-Release titled \u201dSongs our mothers taught us<\/strong>\u201d that was a compilation album that included the exclusive track Love Creole featuring german star BelaB.<\/p>\n Moments was recorded at Ingrid Studio in Stockholm with Simon Nordberg producing and opens up with the Smash-hit Cruel Love that kept spinning on Swedish radio. The title song \u2013 Moment that counts \u2013 was co-written with Hannus younger brother Heikki and KENT frontman Jocke Berg.<\/p>\n The old Fatboy wheel keeps spinning \u2013 touring and writing new material found the band releasing the 7th full-length album \u201dDiggin the scene<\/strong>\u201d, this time on the new label Psykbunkern. An absolute earth moving album that saw a number of Finnish collaborations including Esa Pulliainen and Jo\u00b4Buddy, not to mention the voice of Heidi Kaarto on the the sad sad story of \u201dAila\u201d. People were listening with open fish-trout mouths, so good. Diggin the scene was followed by more concerts, future plans were made, more bookings, but then\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n 2020-2022 – Pandemic fear of what tomorrow may bring<\/p>\n Rising from the ashes of the pandemic years led to writing \u201dThe Storm<\/strong>\u201d and Fatboy started walking again, slowly getting back in the saddle doing what the band was intended to do \u2013 bring joy and happiness to themselves and music lovers.<\/p>\n Now time for another recording session. This time Fatboy went to Patrik Staffansson and Enviken Records for a session in may 2023 to record the long awaited 4-track \u201dThe Enviken EP<\/strong>\u201d released in 2024. So with the latest 7-inch vinyl in the bag, the Fatboy saga goes on \u2013 the bop that never stops!<\/p>\n Members through the years:<\/strong><\/p>\n Milestones in the Fatboy Saga:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n