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Raccoon_7 Rhythtmic noise / Dark electro Russia, Moscow Official myspace http://www.myspace.com/raccoonrus Discography: Insane (single) -2010 Scream (single) -2011 Substance (single) -2011 Conception (EP) -2011 Digital Pain (LP) -2011 Paranoia (EP) - 2012 .

Raccoon is the pre-cursor to the band Dr. Dog featuring both Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken, having dubbed itself "schizophrenic pop," brings together melodic songwriting sensibilities, rock & roll references, and an inkling for experimentation to craft furious, devil-may-care tunes that invoke a slew of influences while remaining wholly unique. Since forming in Philadelphia in 1997, the band has drawn on an eclectic bunch of influences, from the Talking Heads to the Soft Boys, Pavement to the Clash. With a wink to the Beatles, all four members contribute songs, lyrics, and vocals. Andrew Jones on bass/vocals and Rory Connell on...

Benjamin Reed has been writing music since the early 90's, as a member of the demo scene, under the name Ranger Rick. In 2008, he decided it was high time to release a real album and cleaned up, remixed, and remastered portions of his catalog, as the artist Raccoon Fink, whose official web site is music.raccoonfink.com. His first album, Finally was released May 20th, 2008, and a single, Pointillize, was released April 29th. .

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...