TWRP (band)

This article is about the Canadian rock band TWRP. For the custom recovery image for Android-based devices, see TWRP (software).

TWRP (disemvoweling of twerp), formerly known as Tupper Ware Remix Party, is a Canadian rock band originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Initially founded in 2007,^[1] the band moved to Toronto in 2011 with a change in members and musical direction. Their current lineup consists of keyboardist and vocalist Doctor Sung, guitarist Lord Phobos, bassist Commander Meouch, and drummer Havve Hogan.

TWRP
TWRP performing in Tampa in March 2020. From left to right: Commander Meouch, Havve Hogan, Doctor Sung, and Lord Phobos.
Background information
Also known as	Tupper Ware Remix Party
Origin	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres	Electronic rock synth-pop electro-funk funk rock
Years active	2007–present
Members	Doctor Sung Havve Hogan Lord Phobos Commander Meouch
Past members	Stone LaChismo Bombustron Atomicawk Startrotter
Website	twrpband.com

The band always performs in full costume, with their faces and real names unknown; they also have a fictional band history, involving Doctor Sung finding his bandmates through space and time.^[1][2] TWRP released their first album, Poised to Dominate, in 2010. It was followed by Together Through Time (2018), Return to Wherever (2019), Over the Top (2020),^[3] New & Improved (2021), and Digital Nightmare (2024). They have also released six EPs including The Device (2012) and Ladyworld (2017).

They are also known for their collaborations with Ninja Sex Party, having become their opening act and backing band in 2015 on both live performances and studio releases, starting with the album Under the Covers.^[4] They are also the backing band on The TryForce, the third album of Starbomb, another band featuring the members of Ninja Sex Party.^[5]

On 17 September 2018, TWRP appeared on Conan as the backing band for Ninja Sex Party, in a clean version of "Danny Don't You Know".^[6]

Members

TWRP performing in Dallas in August 2018. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Commander Meouch and Lord Phobos.

Band members

• Doctor Sung – talk box, vocoder, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, keytar, percussion (2007–present)
• Havve Hogan – drums, electronic percussion (2007–present)
• Lord Phobos – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards (2011–present)
• Commander Meouch – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2011, 2012–present), vocoder (2012)

Former members

• Stone LaChismo – bass (2007–2011)
• Bombustron – guitars, vocals, tambourine, electronic percussion, keyboard (2007–2011, 2011, 2012–2014)
• Atomicawk Startrotter – bass (2011–2012)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Poised to Dominate (2010)
• Together Through Time (2018)
• Return to Wherever (2019)
• Over the Top (2020)
• New & Improved (2021)
• Digital Nightmare (2024)

Compilation albums

• Omnibus (2017)
• Welcome to TWRP (2018)^[a][7]
• Lil' Shiny Tunes Vol. 1 (2021)^[b]

EPs

• Sex Is a Machine That Likes to Dance (2007)
• The Device (2012)
• 2nite (2015)
• Believe in Your Dreams (2015)
• Guardians of the Zone (2016)
• Ladyworld (2017)^[8][c]
• Friends of the Blues (2023)

Singles

• "LazerHorse" (2011)
• "Only the Best" (2020)
• "Need Each Other" (2020)
• "Bright Blue Sky" (2021)^[9]
• "Found Your Love" (2021)
• "Polygon" (2021)
• "Eve Of The War" (2022)
• "Have You Heard?" (2023)
• "VHS" (2023)
• "Ladybug" (2023)
• "A Human's Touch" (2024)

As Ninja Sex Party's backing band

• Under the Covers (2016)
• Under the Covers, Vol. II (2017)^[4]
• Cool Patrol (2018)
• Under the Covers, Vol. III (2019)^[10]
• The Prophecy (2020)
• Level Up (2021)
• These Nuts (2024)

As Starbomb's backing band

• The TryForce (2019)^[5]
• Leveled Up (2022)
• Starbomb Boom: Rise of Lyrics (2024)

Guest appearances

• Planet Booty – "Only If You Say Yes" (2021)

Appearances in other media

• The band's song The Perfect Product from their album Together Through Time appears in the 2022 video game New Tales from the Borderlands^[11] as Episode 3's intro song.
• The band's song The No Pants Dance from their EP The Device appears in the 2017 video game Auto Age: Standoff^[12]
• In 2020, the band provided music for Chris Hadfield's educational web series Endeavor with Chris Hadfield as featured on the Elevate YouTube Channel^[13][14]
• In 2024, the band was featured on Tom Cardy's YouTube Channel, along with Montaigne, in the music video for the song Online^[15]

Notes

1. Japanese exclusive release
2. bandcamp exclusive release
3. Platforms which automatically determine whether a release is an album or EP, such as Spotify, may mistakenly list Ladyworld as an album because it contains 7 tracks.