The Tower of Dudes

The Tower of Dudes
Origin Prague, Czech Republic
Genres Cowpunk
Gypsy punk
Years active 2007–present
Labels Velvet Rut Records
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 are a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, with members from Canada, The United States of America, and England. They have since moved to Canada. Their style of music 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 an interview with Spin TV, English bass player Steve Cautious replied: "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 sounds 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] 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]

Throughout their extensive touring throughout Czech Republic and Germany, The Tower of Dudes have 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 out of Victoria, BC, Canada since the beginning of 2011. During the latter half of 2013, The Tower of Dudes worked on their third full-length album, entitled "Make Your Own Culture." The album's release date was March 1st, 2014, and the band held a record-release party on March 14th in Victoria, BC. [6]

Appearances

Music Festivals

Radio

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music Videos

Compilation appearances

Film

References

  1. ↑ "Y(oung) A(mericans in) P(rague)," The New York Times, December 12, 1993, 671.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ocean Versus Daughter and The Tower of Dudes on Spin Earth.TV" (Web). . April 2009. Retrieved October 2008.
  3. ↑ "THE TOWER OF DUDES: THE TOWER OF DUDES" (Web). . October 2008. Retrieved October 2008.
  4. ↑ "some-nice-music-for-your-murky-monday" (Web). . October 2008. Retrieved October 2008.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Something more than Feelings" (Web). praguepost.com. 2000-08-10. Retrieved October 2008.
  6. ↑ http://towerofdudes.bandcamp.com/releases
  7. ↑ "Rifflandia off to rockin' start" (Web). . September 2011. Retrieved October 2012.
  8. ↑ "The Tower of Dudes and JumperCableFilms" (Web). jumpercablefilms.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.

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