This article is about a band. For the professional cyclist, see Djamolidine Abdoujaparov.
Abdoujaparov
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]
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]
^ abCarlson, 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.
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