Fanfarlo is a London-based indie pop band formed in 2006 by the Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. They make extensive use of instruments such as the trumpet, violin and mandolin as well as more commonplace instruments such as guitars and drums.

Throughout 2006-2008 they released three limited edition singles and one split 7" single with Sleeping States on London-based indie labels.

Their debut album, Reservoir, was recorded in October/November 2008 at Tarquin Studios, Connecticut, USA and was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol). The album was released in February 2009.

At the start of 2009 Guitarist Mark West left the band citing musical differences. Fanfarlo began touring with Snow Patrol in March 2009, and played several shows at the South by Southwest Music Festival.

In an effort to spread the word as far as possible and make their music as accessible as possible, Fanfarlo decided to offer their latest album, Reservoir, as a $1 download on http://fanfarlo.com until 4 July 2009.

Their latest single, The Walls Are Coming Down, is due to be released during September 2009. The music video for the single was produced by Iain and Jane and features one of Europe's top escape artists Roslyn Walker performing his version of the Hanging Straitjacket Escape, a classic stunt first performed by Harry Houdini in the early 1900s.

• Amos Memon - drums & percussion, vocals
• Cathy Lucas - violin, keys, mandolin, glock, vocals, saw
• Justin Finch - bass, banjo
• Leon Beckenham - trumpet, keys, glock, melodica
• Simon Balthazar - vocals, guitar, keys, mandolin, sax, clarinet, glock
• Mark - guitar, keys, vocals, accordion, fanfarlophone, noise [2006-2008]

Albums

• Reservoir (2009)

Singles

• "Drowning Men" (May 2009, Moshi Moshi Records)
  • 1. "Drowning Men"
  • 2. "Sand and Ice"

• "Harold T. Wilkins" (March 2008, Felt Tip Records, Split single)
  • 1. Harold T. Wilkins (Fanfarlo)
  • 2. Call Me (Sleeping States)

• "Fire Escape / We Live By The Lake" (June 2007, White Heat)
  • 1. Fire Escape
  • 2. We Live By The Lake

• "You Are One Of The Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us" (February 2007, Label Fandango)
  • 1. You Are One Of The Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us
  • 2. In The Trunk

• "Talking Backwards" (October 2006, Fortuna Pop!)
  • 1. Talking Backwards
  • 2. Tuesday (You Come When We Call)

• Fanfarlo.com - Official page
• Fanfarlo MySpace page