Tokyo Police Club
Canadian musical group
Tokyo Police Club is a Canadian indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario.
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 Tokyo Police Club performing at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 3, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-punk revival, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Paper Bag Memphis Industries Saddle Creek Dew Process Mom + Pop Music |
| Members | David Monks Graham Wright Josh Hook Greg Alsop |
| Website | Official website |
Tokyo Police Club was formed in 2005 by the members of the former band Suburbia. The band played at the Pop Montreal festival and were soon after signed to the Toronto label Paper Bag Records.[1]
The band released their first record, an EP called A Lesson in Crime, on April 25, 2006. Their second EP Smith EP was released on October 23, 2007 in Canada and on November 6, 2007 in the United States. They released their first studio album Elephant Shell on April 22, 2008. Their second studio album Champ was released on June 8, 2010. Their third album which is currently untitled is being mixed in Los Angeles.[2]
Band members
change- Current
- David Monks – lead vocals, bass guitar (2005–present)
- Graham Wright – Keyboards (2005–present)
- Josh Hook – guitar (2005–present)
- Greg Alsop – drums (2005–present)
Discography
changeAlbums
change- Elephant Shell (2008)
- Champ (2010)
- Ten Songs, Ten Years, Ten Days (2011)
EPs
change- A Lesson in Crime (2006)
- Smith EP (2007)
References
change- ↑ "an Interview with Tokyo Police Club". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ "Tokyo Police Club Feel Bad For Rob Ford, Promise New 'Pop' Album". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
Other websites
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