The Hoodangers
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Bio
The Hoodangers are a six‑piece Melbourne, Australia band known for their wild, genre‑blending take on traditional jazz and improvisational music. Born in the mid‑1990s in Melbourne’s inner suburbs, they quickly built a devoted following with their energetic live performances and irreverent approach to music. Their sound draws heavily from early‑20th‑century New Orleans jazz traditions, but The Hoodangers mix this with elements of folk‑punk, pop, and free improvisation, creating a musical melting pot that’s intense, honest, and irrepressibly fun. This fusion has earned them acclaim at festivals and clubs across Australia and internationally. Since their formation, they’ve independently released multiple albums, including *Dang On!* (1996), *Astronaughties* (1998), *Cheep!* (2001), *Live in Fitzroy* (2005), and the double album *Stor Fisk, Lille Fisk*, recorded in Denmark. The band has toured extensively, playing across Europe, Russia, North America, India, New Zealand, Fiji, and more, and have become beloved fixtures at jazz and music festivals worldwide while staying rooted in their Melbourne origins.
Music style
Jazz Fusion, Folk Punk