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Los Capitanes
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name                = Los Capitanes
| Img                   = LosCapitanes_PressShot.jpg
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| Background       = group_or_band
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| Origin                = Canberra, Australia
| Genre                 = [[Alternative]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Punk]], [[Reggae]], [[Ska]]
| Years_active        = 2002-- [[as of 2006|present]]
| Label                   = [[Sound System Records]]
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| URL                      = [http://www.loscapitanes.net www.loscapitanes.net]
| Current_members     = Dave Rodriguez (guitar), Kieran Smits (bass), Tim Kent (vocals), Julian Barker (trumpet), Charles Martin (percussion), Rob Lee (trombone),  Jesse Sewell (drums)
| Past_members        = Lachlan Knowles, Nick Lucey
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'''Los Capitanes''' are a 7-piece [[Canberra]] based [[ska]] band. Heralded by the media as "an explosive freakshow comprised of misfits and loners," Los Capitanes have honed and sharpened a style which defies accepted ska clichés to create their very own distinctive flavour. Combining coastal dub sounds and tight suburban punk rock, Los Capitanes unique live show has paved the way for a multitude of national and international support slots including: [[Koolism]], [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]], [[The Porkers]], [[The Whitlams]], [[Area-7]], [[The Bleeders]], [[Regurgitator]], [[From Autumn to Ashes]], [[Parkway Drive]], [[Killing Heidi]], as well as British legends [[The Specials]].

In February 2006, Los Cap recruited famed Sydney engineer Lachlan Mitchell (The Porkers, After the Fall, The Dead Walk) and Australian ska Legend Porker Pete to help record their debut album 'No Fun Intended' (Available now through [[Sound System Records]]/ MGM), since then the boys have gone from strength to strength, with two of their tracks currently enjoying spot rotation on national radio station Triple J.

Winners of CAD Music Awards Best Live Performance, Los Cap take extraordinary pride in putting everything they have into an energetic and unpredictable set. Consolidating on their increasing popularity with the all ages crowd and beginning the daunting task of winning over the ruthless Australian public, Los Caps have toured extensively playing shows in Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and virtually everywhere in-between. 

The band formed in [[2002]], at which time most of the members were senior students at [[Canberra Grammar School]]. They comprise [[Nick Lucey]] (drums), [[Dave Rodriguez]] (electric guitar), [[Rob Lee (musician)|Rob Lee]] (trombone), [[Kieran Smits]] (bass guitar), [[Charles Martin]] (percussion), [[Tim Kent]] (vocals) and [[Julian Barker]] (Trumpet).

==References==
* Hobbs, Simon (May 2004). "Gig Reviews: Dr. Octopus / Los Capitanes / Switch 3". [http://www.bmamag.com/_private/BMA%20Magazine%20Issue%20204.pdf BMA Magazine 204], p32.

* Hobbs, Simon (Oct. 21, 2004). "Punkska". [http://www.bmamag.com/_private/BMA%20Magazine%20Issue%20215.pdf BMA Magazine 215], p14.

* Hobbs, Simon (Jun. 30, 2005). "Gig Reviews: The Porkers/Los Capitanes/The Gingers @ Greenroom". [http://www.bmamag.com/_private/BMA%20Magazine%20Issue%20231.pdf BMA Magazine 231], p33

* BMA Magazine: http://www.bmamag.com

* http://www.loscapitanes.net

==External links==
*[http://www.loscapitanes.net Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/loscapitanes Los Capitanes on MySpace]

[[Category:Australian musical groups]]⏎
[[Category:Third-wave ska groups]]

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