
Fantastic Mammals first came into the international music scene when Sean A (Real Estate Fight) and Eric H (Double Cover, Backseat Driver) decided to combine their mediocre musical abilities to form Downers Grove’s latest musical sensation. Soon after Mike Bieronski (Three Shades of Red, Karellen) and Natalie M (shitty metal band) joined to complete the ensemble.
Knowing the immense Downers Grove roster of has-beens such as Styx, some WWF wrestler, Lucky Boys Confusion, and Denise Richards, Fantastic Mammals knew they wouldn't have to step it up and could rely solely upon on their hometown status.
In May, Fantastic Mammals began rehearsing with local drug addict Kay Jablonsky, who was soon relieved from her position at the keyboard when she left for California because…and I quote, “the drugs are better there.”
Fantastic Mammals’ first show was on September 5th at the Ashbury Coffee House, they where well received by the hippies. Since then they have played shows at the Soundlab, Tivoli Bowl, and Columbia College Chicago; the have also made cameo appearances in films by director Frank V. Ross, being screened at the 2009 SXSW film festival.
Fantastic Mammals has just finished recording their first full-length EP at Attict Studios under the direction of Tony Baker.
Many are excited for the upcoming release, local scene-king Matt Turczak stated, “I don’t give a shit, they fucking suck.” And pedophile Chris Samsa asserted, “they are taking baby steps to the moon alright.”
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