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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 foundation is in 1977 punk rock.[1]
Abdoujaparov | |
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.jpg) Abdoujaparov in concert (31 October 2008, Hamburg) | |
| 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 |
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]
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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)
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