Funky Dory is fast, fresh, fun and funky. The band's furious live show has been filling bars with sweaty dancing folks since 2001. The music is inspired by the big funk bands of the 70's from James Brown and Stevie Wonder to Tower of Power and Parliament Funkadelic, along with modern funk, rock and jazz. Most of the band met at music school here in Newfoundland and has played in funk and raggae bands, rock bands, jazz bands, orchestras, choirs, etc. Our original tunes have a common theme of funkiness and dancing grooves running through them, but we like to go in a lot of different directions within that. In "Manic" we're grooving full force with a saucy rockin guitar solo.. in "Philthy" we're holding the groove back and using the spaces between to make you move! In "The Ladder" we're sticking it to the man with a vengeance. Pick up our album "Fists of Funk" and you might just have to close the blinds so the neighbours don't see the FunkySoulGrooveDanceMachine party you're having in your living room!

Fists of Funk is Funky Dory's debut album. It's been almost a year in the making, but its been worth the wait! It features fourteen of the band's own songs, some of which have been played at gigs, and some which were written especially for the album.

Funky Dory was delighted that the amazing Janet Cull, the band's original singer agreed to feature on two songs - Beckoning and Making the Means. Jonathan MacInnis flew in from PEI for the tongue-twisting I Got Soul chorus. All other stunts were performed by the band themselves. A mix of instrumental and vocal tunes, Fists of Funk will be enjoyed by everyone.

The album includes a comic strip, depicting life as a funky superhero. The CD itself shows the zen-like Fists of Funk stance that gives the album its name. Fists of Funk is used by the band to give a "good vibe" boost to a session.

The album is now available at Fred's Records, CD Plus, Music City, Mustang Sally's, O'Brien's Music, and online at cdbaby.com.