The Yellow Dogs Band
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The Yellow Dogs are an Iran
ian Indie Rock band. Members include Obash (vocals& rhythm guitars), Looloosh (lead guitars & synth), Koory (bass & backing vocals) and Zina (drums).
, Iran
. They sing in English and play Western instruments, citing Joy Division
as an influence. Their music was not approved by Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
, and was therefore Illegal. They played two underground concerts in Tehran together with another Iranian band, the Free Keys, performed in Bahman Ghobadi
's Cannes Un Certain Regard award winning film, No One Knows About Persian Cats
and were interviewed by Reza Sayah for CNN before leaving Iran.
The Yellow Dogs played their first legal concert at Peyote, in Istanbul
, Turkey
January 2010. Two days later, they flew to New York City
. Their second legal concert was at Cameo, in Brooklyn, NY. Since then, they played Santos Party House and the Delancey in New York, NY. And they played the Wave in Austin, TX as part of the SXSW festival. They played the 92nd St. Y Tribeca in New York, NY in an afterparty for the U.S. opening of No One Knows About Persian Cats
. Also on the bill for this concert were the band, Hypernova
who are also from Tehran. Koory and Looloosh were part of the original line-up of Hypernova. But they did not leave Iran when other Hypernova members departed for the U.S.. When Koory was a young teen, he played in a band together with Fred Khoshtinat
, who edited the music video sequences in No One Knows About Persian Cats
.
April 13, 2010 Milan Records
released the No One Knows About Persian Cats motion picture soundtrack. The Yellow Dogs track "New Century" is included in the motion picture soundtrack, and bassist Koory appears on the CD cover and on the movie poster. IFC Films
released the movie on demand on April 14, 2010 and in theaters on April 16, 2010.
Soundtrack (2010)
Sex Machine
Koskhol
My Country
MXCO
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian Indie Rock band. Members include Obash (vocals& rhythm guitars), Looloosh (lead guitars & synth), Koory (bass & backing vocals) and Zina (drums).
Biography
The Yellow Dogs are from TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. They sing in English and play Western instruments, citing Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
as an influence. Their music was not approved by Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is the ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for restricting access to any media of which the Islamic Regime in Tehran does not approve....
, and was therefore Illegal. They played two underground concerts in Tehran together with another Iranian band, the Free Keys, performed in Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi is an Iranian film director of Kurdish ethnicity. He was born on February 1, 1969 in Baneh, Kurdistan Province. Ghobadi belongs to the so called "new wave" of Iranian cinema.-Biography:...
's Cannes Un Certain Regard award winning film, No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. Originally titled Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh, in the film's native language, Persian, this film first took on the name of Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats before finally being...
and were interviewed by Reza Sayah for CNN before leaving Iran.
The Yellow Dogs played their first legal concert at Peyote, in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
January 2010. Two days later, they flew to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Their second legal concert was at Cameo, in Brooklyn, NY. Since then, they played Santos Party House and the Delancey in New York, NY. And they played the Wave in Austin, TX as part of the SXSW festival. They played the 92nd St. Y Tribeca in New York, NY in an afterparty for the U.S. opening of No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. Originally titled Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh, in the film's native language, Persian, this film first took on the name of Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats before finally being...
. Also on the bill for this concert were the band, Hypernova
Hypernova (band)
Hypernova is a New York based Iranian rock band from Tehran. The band is made up of Raam, Kami, Kodi & Jam . Raam is the lead vocalist, Kodi is the lead guitarist, Kami is the drummer , Jam plays bass...
who are also from Tehran. Koory and Looloosh were part of the original line-up of Hypernova. But they did not leave Iran when other Hypernova members departed for the U.S.. When Koory was a young teen, he played in a band together with Fred Khoshtinat
Fred Khoshtinat
Farbod Khoshtinat , better known by his pseudonym Fred, is an Iranian director, editor, cinematographer, artist, writer, composer, producer, musician and singer.-Early life and education:Farbod Khoshtinat was born in Tehran, Iran....
, who edited the music video sequences in No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. Originally titled Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh, in the film's native language, Persian, this film first took on the name of Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats before finally being...
.
April 13, 2010 Milan Records
Milan Records
Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....
released the No One Knows About Persian Cats motion picture soundtrack. The Yellow Dogs track "New Century" is included in the motion picture soundtrack, and bassist Koory appears on the CD cover and on the movie poster. IFC Films
IFC Films
IFC Films is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by AMC Networks. It distributes independent films and documentaries under the IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight. It operates the IFC Center....
released the movie on demand on April 14, 2010 and in theaters on April 16, 2010.
Feature Film
- No One Knows About Persian CatsNo One Knows About Persian CatsNo One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. Originally titled Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh, in the film's native language, Persian, this film first took on the name of Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats before finally being...
(2009) - Directed by Bahman GhobadiBahman GhobadiBahman Ghobadi is an Iranian film director of Kurdish ethnicity. He was born on February 1, 1969 in Baneh, Kurdistan Province. Ghobadi belongs to the so called "new wave" of Iranian cinema.-Biography:...
, Written by Bahman Ghobadi, Hossein Mortezaeiyan, and Roxana SaberiRoxana SaberiRoxana Saberi is an American journalist who was arrested in Iran in January 2009. On April 8, 2009, the Iranian government charged Saberi with espionage, which she denied. She was subsequently sentenced to an eight-year prison term...
, "New Century" written and performed by members of The Yellow Dogs, music video sequences edited by Fred KhoshtinatFred KhoshtinatFarbod Khoshtinat , better known by his pseudonym Fred, is an Iranian director, editor, cinematographer, artist, writer, composer, producer, musician and singer.-Early life and education:Farbod Khoshtinat was born in Tehran, Iran....
Tracks
New Century: released on No One Knows About Persian CatsNo One Knows About Persian Cats
No One Knows About Persian Cats is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Bahman Ghobadi produced by Wild Bunch. Originally titled Kasi az Gorbehaye Irani Khabar Nadareh, in the film's native language, Persian, this film first took on the name of Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats before finally being...
Soundtrack (2010)
Sex Machine
Koskhol
My Country
MXCO