Raccoon Fighter | ru

Named one of Turn Up the Sound’s “favorite new artists,” and described by Philadelphia Weekly as a band that “…makes you wanna shake, rattle and roll,” they have successfully caught the ear of Brooklyn music scene regulars as well as a host of concertgoers who discovered the band at one of their infectious live shows. Whether it be the crunch of Ciancaglini’s guitar, the energy of Gavigans’s vocals, the rawness of their sound, or some a combination of the three, their music appeals to many.

Drawing on influences including Iggie Pop, the Pretty Things, and the Rolling Stones, Raccoon Fighter has created a unique sound and secured its place in the burgeoning New York City indie music scene. It’s no wonder prominent music blog, Brooklyn Ski Club, confidently declares, “Mark my words…you will be a fan of this band in the very near
future.”


"Brooklyn's latest top-shelf indie export" - Chaos Magazine

"Pleasantly seductive, slinky style of raw rock" - the Deli Magazine


"The supple sonic waves hark back cross the pond to Brit Invasion trailblazers the Troggs and Hollies, before their antecedents locked themselves in the garage and turned that soulful R&B rock sound raw."
- Philadelphia Weekly

"Kurt may have passed on, but his style lives on in bands like Raccoon Fighter that blend hard-edged lyrics and melodies with a really emotive lead singer. Same goes for other pioneer bands that had similar-sounds, like The Pixies. One review called Raccoon Fighter “great, raw rock;” that’s damn right."
- Bits and Watts

Guilt Free Pleasures "particularly tantalizing"

"Its hotter in Bushwick, Brooklyn during the summer than most places in America. Under a small atmospheric layer of smog: fire hydrants burst open and shower neighborhoods, Italian Ice push-carts litter the streets, and the $1 bags of sliced mango boil under the Myrtle Ave/ Broadway J Train tracks. Exhausted from a night of sweat-induced tossing and turning you comprimisingly hit your Bodega; now complete with your newly acquired $4 Deli Sandwich, $1 Arizona, and your $1 Chips you sit at your computer (complete with stolen wireless). Oh, what's this? What an incredible surprise! Raccoon Fighter released two FREE albums: Liars Feet & Terrified (respectively)? FANTASTIC. GLORIOUS. GUAVALICIOUS. What? Two completely different records with one similarity: real, honest Rock and Roll."
- TK421 Music

Turn Up The Sound "raw rock and roll"

"Mark my words, you hear it here first, etc: You will be a fan of this band in the very near future"
- Brooklyn Ski Club .