a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1133/636/1600/The%20Fanatics%20Header.jpg”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;” src=”http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1133/636/400/The%20Fanatics%20Header.jpg” alt=”" border=”0″ //aHailing from Auckland, New Zealand, The Fanatics challenge one think what could have been if Orgy hadn’t put such emphasis on their image (and power chords). Bearing only a guitar and drum (amp; bass) machine, the duo’s sound emanates as something similar to a less electronic-heavy Skinny Puppy (ie: post mid-90s). Receiving both critical acclaim and radio success, the group look to further their sound and crack the States with an appearance at SXSW in March and an upcoming release expected for August.br /br /a href=”http://www.thefanatics.orcon.net.nz/fanatics-girl.mp3″The Fanatics “Girl”/a (mp3)br /(more streaming audio from MySpace site)br /br /a href=”http://www.thefanatics.co.nz/”The Fanatics: Official Site/abr /a href=”http://www.myspace.com/thefanatics”The Fanatics: MySpace Site/a