The Tower of Dudes explained

The Tower of Dudes
Origin:Prague,
Genre:Cowpunk
Gypsy punk
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Velvet Rut Records
Associated Acts:Oh! Ogopogo!
Current Members:Johnny Feelings
Tarah Masu
Nick Jennings (aka Silver Bucket, Nick Nack)
Urban Su
Joel Fernandes
Johnny Friendly
DIRT MD
Holy Fanda
Past Members:Captain Tim Darlings
Steve Cautious
Bekr Ali (aka Tony Park, Urine Spritzer)

The Tower of Dudes is a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, and has since moved to Canada. It has members from Canada, the United States of America and England. Its musical style has been likened to folk rock and Gypsy punk.

History

The Tower of Dudes was formed in 2007 by a group of expatriates living in Prague, Czech Republic. Prague has a large community of English-speaking expatriates, estimated at 30,000 in 1993.[1] Like many of these expatriates, members of The Tower of Dudes cite various reasons for leaving their home country for the Czech Republic. In answer to an interview question from Spin TV, the English bass guitar player Steve Cautious said, "It's a small pretty city [that is] much easier to get around in than London."[2] When asked the same question, Urine Spritzer sarcastically answered that he came for "the smiling faces". "[2]

The Tower of Dudes' sound has been described as "punky folk",[3] combining "punk, flamenco, folk roots, western twang, and other sounds generated by gypsies and rebels from across the globe",[4] and as punk-folk that "benefit[s from] the hard-core mandolin of Tony Parker and the pumping thrash of Tarah Masu’s accordion. Throw in some of Parker’s edgy banjo and Nick Jennings’ extended drum kit, and it's hard keeping your feet still when the Dudes play."[5]

In their extensive touring in the Czech Republic and Germany, the band has shared a stage with notable bands such as Frog Eyes, Immaculate Machine, O'Death, Mammasweed, Plastic People of the Universe and The Sads.[5]

The Tower of Dudes have been based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada since the beginning of 2011. During the latter half of 2013, they worked on their third full-length album, Make Your Own Culture. The album was released on March 1, 2014, and the band held a record-release party on March 14 in Victoria.[6]

Appearances

Music festivals

Radio

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

Compilation appearances

Film

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Y(oung) A(mericans in) P(rague)", The New York Times, 12 December 1993, 671.
  2. Web site: Ocean Versus Daughter and The Tower of Dudes on Spin Earth.TV . spinearth.tv . April 2009 . Web . May 15, 2009.
  3. Web site: THE TOWER OF DUDES: THE TOWER OF DUDES . blogger.xs4all.nl . May 15, 2009 . Web . October 8, 2008.
  4. Web site: some-nice-music-for-your-murky-monday . Katarokkar . May 15, 2009 . Web . May 15, 2009.
  5. Web site: Something more than Feelings . Prague Post . August 10, 2000 . Web . May 15, 2009.
  6. Web site: Genre Rock, by the Tower of Dudes.
  7. Web site: Rifflandia off to rockin' start . Canada.com . September 2011 . Web . October 20, 2012.
  8. Web site: The Tower of Dudes and JumperCableFilms . jumpercablefilms.com . Web . October 28, 2010.

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