Abdoujaparov
| Abdoujaparov | |
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.jpg) Abdoujaparov in concert (31 October 2008, Hamburg) |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Post-punk Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Spinach Pop Gun |
| Associated acts | Carter USM iDou The Fades |
| Website | abdou.co.uk |
| Members | |
| Les Carter Richy Crockford Jonny Banard |
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Abdoujaparov are a punk band formed on 19 October 1998 by ex-Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat). Abdoujaparov's musical foundations are the joyous and shambolic influences of 1977 punk rock.[1] The music is raucous and fast but with country elements.
So far four EPs, a single and two albums have been released on Spinach Records. A compilation CD featuring tracks from the first 3 EPs was released by Pop Gun in Australia. The band has toured the UK, Germany, Australia and America.[2]
Les and guitarist Richy Crockford have recorded and toured under the name iDou, which consists of the two of them playing guitars over a backing track supplied by an iPod Shuffle.[3]
The band are named after a professional cyclist Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, from Uzbekistan.[1]
[edit] Discography
Albums
- Air Odeon Disco Pub (2002) [4]
- Cycle Riot History Gang (2007)
Singles / EPs
- "Punk Confetti" (1998)
- "Maria's Umbrella" (1999)
- "Baby Food" (1999)
- "Just Shut Up" (2000)
- "Emergency Medical Hologram" (2001)
- "Well Oiled" (2003)
- "Ultra Cool" (2005)
Misc
- Djamolidine (1999)
- Live At The Astoria (2002)
- Free Bonus CD (2002)
- Cycle Riot History Gang Bonus Disk (2007)
iDou
- Perfect Hands (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carlson, Dean. "Abdoujaparov Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abdoujaparov-p446799/biography. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Abdoujaparov Gigography, Tour History". Songkick. http://www.songkick.com/artists/550168-abdoujaparov/gigography. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Hubbard, Michael (18 February 2006). "The Frank and Walters + Hybrasil @ Islington Bar Academy, London". musicOMH. http://www.musicomh.com/music/gigs/frank-and-walters-5_0206.htm. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Carlson, Dean. "Air Odeon Disco Pub - Abdoujaparov". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/air-odeon-disco-pub-r594013. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
