The Gang

The Profile

The Gang is an Italian band from Filottrano (Marche) led by brothers Marino and Sandro Severini. After English-language, Clash-influenced beginnings (Tribes' Union; Barricada Rumble Beat, with Billy Bragg), they shifted to Italian and folk-rooted sounds (Le radici e le ali; Storie d’Italia, produced by Massimo Bubola), later embracing Americana with producer Jono Manson. Recent highlights include Sangue E Cenere, Calibro 77, and the crowdfunded Ritorno al fuoco.

Formed in the early 1980s by Marino and Sandro Severini in Filottrano (Ancona, Marche). Debut: Tribes' Union (1984); first LP: Barricada Rumble Beat (1987, with Billy Bragg). Language shift to Italian on Le radici e le ali (1991); Storie d’Italia (1993) produced by Massimo Bubola. Later collaboration with Jono Manson; Calibro 77 revisits Italian repertoire; Ritorno al fuoco was funded by 1500+ co-producers raising over €70,000.

Italian band led by Marino and Sandro Severini: from Clash/Billy Bragg–tinged combat rock in the 80s to Italian folk-rock and later Americana with producer Jono Manson. Key milestones include Le radici e le ali and Storie d’Italia, plus the comeback Sangue E Cenere. Calibro 77 revisits classic Italian songs; Ritorno al fuoco was crowdfunded by 1500+ supporters.