Abdoujaparov
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.[1][2]
The band have released eight EPs, two singles and four albums. A compilation CD featuring tracks from the first three EPs was released by Pop Gun in Australia. The band has toured the UK, Germany, Australia and America.[3]
Carter 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 Carter and Crockford wrote the music featured in the Xbox live arcade game TotemBall.
The band is named after Uzbekistani professional cyclist Djamolidine Abdoujaparov.[1][6]
Discography
Albums
- Air Odeon Disco Pub (2002)[7]
- Cycle Riot History Gang (2007)
- Seaside Arcade Bingo Patrol (2014)
- Race Home Grow Love (2021)
EPs
- Punk Confetti (1998)
- Maria's Umbrella (1999)
- Baby Food (1999)
- Just Shut Up! (2000)
- Emergency Medical Hologram (2001)[8]
- Well Oiled (2003)
- Ultra Cool (2005)
- Uncle Fruity (2013)
Singles
- Murder (on Dalberg Rd)
- Emergency Medical Hologram (2001)
Misc
- Djamolidine (1999)
- Live at the Astoria (2002)
- Free Bonus CD (2002)
- Cycle Riot History Gang Bonus Disk (2007)
- Rock Space Bingo Beaver (2014)
iDou
- Perfect Hands (2006)
References
- 1 2 Carlson, Dean. "Abdoujaparov Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ↑ "Abdoujaparov at the Roadhouse - 7/10". BBC. 25 April 2005.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Strange Flavour Ltd". Strangeflavour.com.
- ↑ Abdoujaparov, at Ashamed and Bored; published Spring 1999
- ↑ Carlson, Dean. "Air Odeon Disco Pub - Abdoujaparov". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ↑ "Abdoujaparov : Emergency Medical Hologram". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2025.