In July 1977, two young Brit Punk lovers, Carlo Casale and Stefano Dal Col, decided to form the band Outkids. Then the keyboard player Marco Breda brought a classical music approach, giving their songs a more personal sound. Their inspirations span from Progressive to Krautrock to Glam Rock, with the raw influence of Punk, in a highly creative era known as the New Wave.

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At the beginning of the 80s, their moniker changed to Trash. Two new members joined the lineup: Maurizio Battistella on drums and Diego Negrello on bass. In 1981, the band settled on its final name — Frigidaire Tango. They recorded their debut LP The Cock (1982 Young Records). In September 2010, it was listed among the 100 least-known essential rock albums by the French magazine Tsugi. In early 1983, Franco Turesso joined as the second keyboard player. The outfit released the mini-LP Russian Dolls, which includes the singles "Recall" and "Vanity Fair," accompanied by official music videos. Frigidaire Tango went on tour with the British band The Sound.

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In 1984, the Italian television network RAI aired the documentary L'ultimo Concerto, starring Frigidaire Tango. The film, shot by Piergiorgio Gay, portrays the challenges a rock group faces in the 80s as the bandmates strive to make a living through music while trying to integrate into society.​ In the middle of 1986, they broke up after being invited by the Barcelona Biennial for a series of gigs and included in a promotional compilation by Amnesty International. The main reasons were reconciling a passion for music with the needs of the main career and differing perspectives on the future. From 1988 to 1991, several members formed a side project called The Vindicators. They produced two albums, blending upbeat rock 'n' roll and rhythm 'n' blues.

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In 2007, Frigidaire Tango released The Freezer Box, a box set with a 50-page booklet filled with the band's memorabilia and three CDs: the debut album The Cock, two extra outtakes, and two unreleased albums Music For Us and Live in Barcelona. One year later, the band reunited to record a new studio album L'Illusione Del Volo, self-produced and mixed by Giorgio Canali. It features many special guests as Federico Fiumani (Diaframma), Fabio Trentini (Guano Apes, H-Block), Aldo Tagliapietra (Le Orme), Diego Galeri (Timoria, Miura), Miss XoX (Great Complotto) and others.

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In 2013, Go Down Records released the tribute album Artisti Vari Risuonano i Frigidaire Tango, featuring many Italian artists such as Giorgio Canali, Sick Tamburo, Ilenia Volpe, Federico Fiumani, and OJM.

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LINEUP

Charlie Out Cazale | vocals
J.M. Le Baptiste | drums
Steve Dal Col | guitar
Mark Brenda | keyboards
Dave Nigger | bass
Frank Tourak | keyboards
 

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