| Tubelord | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England |
| Genre: | Math rock Indie rock |
| Years Active: | 2006–2012 |
| Label: | Hassle Records, Big Scary Monsters |
| Associated Acts: | Tall Ships |
| Past Members: | Joseph Prendergast David Catmur Tom Coulson-Smith James Elliot Field Damien Fabien Gabet Sean Bamberger Olev Saunders |
Tubelord were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2006 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
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.[1] The band split up in 2012.
The band formed in 2005 while attending Kingston College by Joseph Prendergast, David Catmur and Olev Saunders. Over the next three years Tubelord would release several EP and singles as well as touring heavily around the United Kingdom and Europe with bands such as This Town Needs Guns and Tellison. After relentless touring Olev Saunders left the band and was replaced by Sean Bamberger.
In late 2009, Tubelord released their debut album Our First American Friends, which was met with critical praise from Rock Sound,[2] DIY,[3] and the BBC.[4]
The band referred to American music journalist Michael Azerrad on their single "I Am Azerrad," which includes the line "I kill today, I'll kill you Azerrad," prompting Azerrad to contact them regarding the subject matter and write a humorous essay about the experience for Spin.[5]
Following the critical success of Our First American Friends, the band would go on to work with legendary producer Steve Albini on their next four-track EP, Tezcatlipōca. The band added a fourth member, keyboardist James Elliot Field, to the line-up, with Tom Coulson-Smith replacing the departing Sean Bamberger on bass. The band continued their change in musical direction on their second album Romance which was released on Pink Mist in 2011. Tubelord announced in November 2012 that they would play a final show on New Year's Eve before splitting up.
The guitarist / vocalist Joseph Prendergast now goes by Xoey Fourr (she/her)[6] and has released multiple indie-pop records.[7] David Catmur, the band's drummer, went on to become a tour manager, and is now a flight instructor.