Abdoujaparov
English punk rock band
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::summary English punk rock band ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Abdoujaparov |
| image | Abdoujaparov performing in Hamburg at the Knust (Halloween 2008).jpg |
| caption | Abdoujaparov in concert (31 October 2008, Hamburg) |
| landscape | yes |
| origin | London, England |
| genre | Post-punk |
| Alternative rock | |
| years_active | 1998–present |
| label | Spinach |
| Pop Gun | |
| website | abdou.co.uk |
| current_members | Les Carter |
| Richy Crockford | |
| Bomber | |
| Jon Barnard | |
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::callout[type=note] a band ::
| name = Abdoujaparov | image = Abdoujaparov performing in Hamburg at the Knust (Halloween 2008).jpg | caption = Abdoujaparov in concert (31 October 2008, Hamburg) | landscape = yes | origin = London, England | genre = Post-punk Alternative rock | years_active = 1998–present | label = Spinach Pop Gun | website = abdou.co.uk | current_members = Les Carter Richy Crockford Bomber Jon Barnard
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.
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.
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.
The band composed the song Pop Pop Pop for the 2004 video game Airburst Extreme. 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.
Discography
Albums
- Air Odeon Disco Pub (2002)
- 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
References
- Carlson, Dean. "Abdoujaparov Biography". [[AllMusic]].
- (25 April 2005). "Abdoujaparov at the Roadhouse - 7/10". [[BBC]].
- "Abdoujaparov Gigography, Tour History". [[Songkick]].
- Hubbard, Michael. (18 February 2006). "The Frank and Walters + Hybrasil @ Islington Bar Academy, London". [[musicOMH]].
- "Strange Flavour Ltd".
- Carlson, Dean. "Air Odeon Disco Pub - Abdoujaparov". [[AllMusic]].
- (12 September 2005). "Abdoujaparov : Emergency Medical Hologram".
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