Argies (band)

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| origin = Rosario, Santa Fe

| genre = Punk rock
Reggae
Ska

| years_active = {{start date|1984}}–present

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| associated_acts = The Clash

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| current_members = David Balbina, Tobías Rehm, Pablo Fraschini, Hooli Alvarez.

Other members: Ilan Amores, Damian Fiore, Manu Magariños

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Argies, is a band from Argentina of punk rock, reggae, dub and ska, formed in Rosario, Santa Fe; in 1984.[http://www.argies.net/biografia.htm Biografía de Argies] Retrieved March 26, 2016 The name "Argies" is the pejorative apocope for "Argentine", expression extensively used by the British soldiers during the Falklands War in 1982.[http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/radar/9-4279-2007-11-25.html Argies Go Home] Retrieved March 26, 2016 Even though their musical root is the British punk from the seventies, the band's lyrics have a testimonial style and, nowadays, turning to a deeper search into the inside of human ethic.

Unlike most bands, which have fixed members, Argies works as a cooperative of independent musicians. Each member that comes into the band plays until their personal and free decision to leave, helping to create a cultural movement across the years. Performances in 45 countries: With many shows in Argentina, Argies also has played 1211 shows in Europe, 74 shows in Latin America and 43 shows in Asia (included 14 shows in China) between 1996 and 2022.[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/546.shtml Biografía de Argies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130153/http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/546.shtml |date=2016-03-04 }} Retrieved March 26, 2016

The band has changed their formation, however, its founder and singer, David Balbina, remains its most visible face since its foundation.[http://www.rosariorock.com/noticias/argies-punk-rock-apto-para-todo-publico-67.php Argies: Punk rock apto para todo público] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064928/http://www.rosariorock.com/noticias/argies-punk-rock-apto-para-todo-publico-67.php |date=2016-03-04 }} Retrieved March 26, 2016