Abdoujaparov
Abdoujaparov | |
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Post-punk Alternative rock |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Spinach Pop Gun |
Members | Les Carter Richy Crockford Bomber Jon Barnard |
Website | abdou.co.uk |
Abdoujaparov are a punk band formed on 19 October 1998 by ex-Carter USM guitarist Les Carter (aka Fruitbat). Abdoujaparov's musical foundation is in 1977 punk rock.[1]
Eight EPs, two singles and four albums have been released so far. 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 also recorded and toured under the name iDou, which consists of the two playing guitars over a backing track supplied by an iPod Shuffle.[3]
The band composed the song Pop Pop Pop for the 2004 video game Airburst Extreme.[4] and Les and Richy wrote the music featured in the Xbox live arcade game TotemBall.
The band is named after a professional cyclist Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, from Uzbekistan.[1]
Discography
Albums
- Air Odeon Disco Pub (2002)[5]
- Cycle Riot History Gang (2007)
- Seaside Arcade Bingo Patrol (2014)
- Race Home Grow Love (2021)
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)
- Uncle Fruity (2013)
Singles
- Murder (on Dalberg Rd)
- Emergency Medical Hologram (2001)
Misc
- Djamolidine (1999)
- Live at the Astoria (2002)
- Free Bonus CD (2002)
- Cycle Riot History Gang Bonus Disk (2007)
- Rock Space Bingo Beaver (2014)
iDou
- Perfect Hands (2006)
References
- ^ a b Carlson, Dean. "Abdoujaparov Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Abdoujaparov Gigography, Tour History". Songkick. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Hubbard, Michael (18 February 2006). "The Frank and Walters + Hybrasil @ Islington Bar Academy, London". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "Strange Flavour Ltd". Strangeflavour.com.
- ^ Carlson, Dean. "Air Odeon Disco Pub - Abdoujaparov". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2011.