Tubelord
Encyclopedia
Tubelord is an Alternative Rock
band from Kingston upon Thames
, England
, formed in 2006. The band consists of Lead Singer and Guitarist Joseph Prendergast, Backing vocalist and Drummer David Catmur, Bassist Tom Coulson-Smith and Keyboardist and Sampler James Elliot Field.
In 2009, the band signed a record deal with independent label Hassle Records and on 12 October 2009 they released their Debut Album Our First American Friends
.
when Joseph Prendergast suggested to David Catmur and Olev Saunders to make use of free studio time he came across by writing and recording a few songs. After a few weeks of recording the group decided to become a fully fledged band, and once they developed a full set of songs, they performed their first show at David’s house. They soon played small basement and club gigs and developed a small following which has grown rapidly.
The band performed a live set at The Luminaire, Kilburn, London in September 2008 which was recorded and broadcast online by BeatCastTV. This was the first band to feature on the then new independently run music web channel and marked its unofficial "launch".
After releasing an EP and three singles and garnering a following through the release of the video for “Feed Me A Box Of Words” and relentless touring with bands such as This Town Needs Guns
and Tellison
, they signed a record deal with Hassle records and on 12 October 2009 they released their debut album Our First American Friends
, which was met with critical praise from Rock Sound, ThisisfakeDIY.com, and BBC, and was supported by the single “Propeller”, which was released with a video on 28 September 2009.
The track "Ratchet" off their 2010 release "Tezcatlipoca" featured Mikey Glenister
playing cornet, who regularly plays with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
.
Tubelord has announced a 2011 album entitled "Romance" to be released on the Pink Mist label.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, formed in 2006. The band consists of Lead Singer and Guitarist Joseph Prendergast, Backing vocalist and Drummer David Catmur, Bassist Tom Coulson-Smith and Keyboardist and Sampler James Elliot Field.
In 2009, the band signed a record deal with independent label Hassle Records and on 12 October 2009 they released their Debut Album Our First American Friends
Our First American Friends
Our First American Friends is the Debut Album by British Alternative Rock band Tubelord. It was released on October 12, 2009 through Hassle Records...
.
History
The band formed in 2005 while attending Kingston CollegeKingston College
Kingston College could be:*Kingston College *Kingston College *Kingston College, Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica*Kingston Bible College*Kingston Bible College Academy...
when Joseph Prendergast suggested to David Catmur and Olev Saunders to make use of free studio time he came across by writing and recording a few songs. After a few weeks of recording the group decided to become a fully fledged band, and once they developed a full set of songs, they performed their first show at David’s house. They soon played small basement and club gigs and developed a small following which has grown rapidly.
The band performed a live set at The Luminaire, Kilburn, London in September 2008 which was recorded and broadcast online by BeatCastTV. This was the first band to feature on the then new independently run music web channel and marked its unofficial "launch".
After releasing an EP and three singles and garnering a following through the release of the video for “Feed Me A Box Of Words” and relentless touring with bands such as This Town Needs Guns
This Town Needs Guns
This Town Needs Guns, are a math rock band originating from Oxford in the United Kingdom. They were formed in 2004, and are currently signed to Sargent House , Zankyo as well as Big Scary Monsters which ended in August 2009.Their debut full length album, Animals, was released in UK via Big Scary...
and Tellison
Tellison (band)
Tellison is a four-piece indie rock band from London, England, formed in 2003. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stephen Davidson, lead guitarist and vocalist Peter Phillips, bass guitarist and vocalist Andrew Tickell and drummer Henry Danowski.After releasing three 7" singles...
, they signed a record deal with Hassle records and on 12 October 2009 they released their debut album Our First American Friends
Our First American Friends
Our First American Friends is the Debut Album by British Alternative Rock band Tubelord. It was released on October 12, 2009 through Hassle Records...
, which was met with critical praise from Rock Sound, ThisisfakeDIY.com, and BBC, and was supported by the single “Propeller”, which was released with a video on 28 September 2009.
The track "Ratchet" off their 2010 release "Tezcatlipoca" featured Mikey Glenister
Mikey Glenister
Mikey Glenister is a musician from Southend, Essex, who was born on 20 September 1984. He plays trumpet, cornet and drums. He currently plays with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.-Musical career:...
playing cornet, who regularly plays with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of English artist Sam Duckworth and his band. He is sometimes referred to as Get Cape, Cape, GCWCF and Slam Dunkworth . According to Duckworth, his stage name comes from a ZX Spectrum magazine...
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Tubelord has announced a 2011 album entitled "Romance" to be released on the Pink Mist label.
Singles
- “Feed Me A Box of Words Single” – Big Scary Monsters Recordings (March 17, 2008)
- “Night Of The Pencils Single” – 2008 – Banquet Records
- “I Am Azerrad Single” – Big Scary Monsters Recordings (September 29, 2008)
- “Propeller” – Hassle Records (September 28, 2009)
- “Stacey's Left Arm” – 2010 – Hassle Records
EPs
- “Square EP” – Self-Released (April 20, 2007)
- TezcatlipōcaTezcatlipōcaTezcatlipōca is an EP by Tubelord. This is the first release post Our First American Friends which showcases the new line-up since ex-bassist Sean Bamberger left in 2009, with new members James Elliot Field and Tom Coulson-Smith...
- Hassle Records (August 16, 2010)
Albums
- Our First American FriendsOur First American FriendsOur First American Friends is the Debut Album by British Alternative Rock band Tubelord. It was released on October 12, 2009 through Hassle Records...
– 2009 – Hassle Records - RomanceRomance (Tubelord album)Romance is the second studio album by the British alternative rock band Tubelord. It was released on the October 10, 2011 on the independent UK label Pink Mist . The album was the follow up to their 2009 album, Our First American Friends and 2010 EP, Tezcatlipōca. It is their first full length...
- 2011 - Pink Mist
Band members
- Joseph Prendergast - Vocals and Guitar (2005–present)
- Tom Coulson-Smith - Bass (2010–present)
- David Catmur - Drums and Backing Vocals (2005–present)
- James Elliot Field - Keys (2010–present)
Former members
- Olev Saunders - Bass and Backing Vocals (2005–2008)
- Sean Bamberger - Bass and Backing Vocals (2008–2009)
- Damien Fabien Gabet - Bass and Backing Vocals (2009)