Ripe Banana Skins (also known as RBS) is a Ska punk band from Asunción, Paraguay. The band was formed in 1999 and are one of the most popular punk bands in Paraguay.[citation needed]

Ripe Banana Skins
OriginAsunción
GenresSka punk
Punk rock
Hardcore punk
Rock
Reggae
Years active1999 - present
MembersAndrés Selich
Rodrigo Cristaldo
Pablo G. Blaya
Marcelo Soler
Víctor Montanaro
Ricardo velazquez
Websitewww.ripebananaskins.com

History

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The band was the result of the merge of two other bands: "Toilet Flush" and "Fugu". The band's first name was "Blackfly In Your Soup" but once they established their sound they changed the name to Ripe Banana Skins. The band recorded a few demos and quickly gained fans as a result of touring and being the opening act of the very popular Paraguayan rock band Flou. This allowed the band to tour extensively through Paraguay and also in Brazil and Argentina.

In November 2003 the band began recording their first self-titled album which quickly rose up the charts when released in 2005. RBS also participated in the popular Paraguayan rock festival "Quilmes Rock", playing in front of more than 40,000 people.

The band is currently working on their third album.

Discography

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Ripe Banana Skins (2005)

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  1. Culo de Mono
  2. RBS
  3. Estar vivo
  4. I wanna be the one
  5. Papelitos
  6. Poison in your brain
  7. Solo quiero continuar
  8. Tonight
  9. Mentalmente deshinibido
  10. Sabes luego vos
  11. Ganja men
  12. Torero
  13. My girl

Oido Antena (2012)

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  1. Onda Disco
  2. Chismes
  3. Dulsong
  4. Oido Antena
  5. Surfer Clash
  6. Alta Gracia (Valijas Llenas)
  7. Aburrido de Amarte
  8. Payaso
  9. Mambo
  10. Que te pise un tranvía
  11. Palpitaciones
  12. Poco Más
  13. Revoluciones de Colores

Other works

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The band has also contributed some songs in other albums such as "Pasalo y Que No Vuelva", a compilation of songs by South American Ska punk bands and "El Nuevo Vuelo del Rock", a compilation of Paraguayan rock bands.

Members

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  • Andrés Selich - (Vocals)
  • Rodrigo Cristaldo - (Vocals)
  • Pablo G. Blaya - (Guitar)
  • Marcelo Soler - (Drums)
  • Victor "Pepu" Montanaro - (Guitar)
  • Ricardo Velazquez - (Bass)
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