Abdoujaparov
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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 |
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][2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
The band composed the song Pop Pop Pop for the 2004 video game Airburst Extreme.[5] 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]
