Tubelord to play pop songs for City rock kids at Bakers

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Written by Alan Jacques

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

LONDON three-piece Tubelord will bring their unique and powerful blend of “indie meets pop-punk meets riff heavy singalong pop” to Baker Place this Wednesday, January 26. The band is currently on tour to support their Hassle Records released debut album ‘Our First American Friends’, which has been greeted by critics as a “wonderfully crafted pop gem”. Hailing from the leafy London suburb of Kingston-Upon-Thames, Tubelord mix the finest of indie, rock and pop-punk sensibilities with jittery hooks and soaring choruses galore. Comprised of Jo Prendergast (vocal/guitar), Sean Bamberger (bass) and David Catmur (drums), the breakneck trio describes their music as “pop songs for rock kids”. Formed in 2006, Tubelord’s super infectious sound takes its influence from a diverse range of artists including Death Cab For Cutie, Madonna, NWA, Phil Collins and Dinosaurs. “I just wanted to make distorted, ugly sounds,” frontman Jo Prendergast explains. That said, Tubelord’s penchant for dynamic melodies that lodge themselves in your cranium, refusing to leave, has ensured that their debut album is sprinkled with a pop midas touch. ‘Our First American Friends’ was recorded last year with rising producer Tristan Ivemy (The Holloways, The Mescalitas). “The reason the album is called ‘Our First American Friends’ is related to our overwhelming naivety whilst on tour over Easter last year. It was the first time we were on a ‘proper’ tour, having a rider and being in awe of having a real life roadie and making friends with other bands in the process. One of the bands were from LA, thus becoming our first American friends. We thought that was cute,” says Jo. Lead track ‘Your Bed Is Kind Of Frightening’ sums up the rush, thrill and terror of young love with a colossal riff worthy of Foo Fighters. The hypnotic ‘Stacey’s Left Arm’ turns romantic awkwardness into a sleek pop odyssey. ‘Night Of The Pencils’ introduces another shadowy female protagonist, Mavis, and the lovelorn ‘Cows To The East, Cities To The Left’ showcases the band’s tender underbelly. And if that’s not enough, the album’s fantastical artwork, by all accounts tells the unique love story between a moose and a bear. “It’s a heartbreaking tale of a moose who whilst out on a casual jog falls in love with a bear yet never gets the beautiful ursidae, who is oblivious to the poor moose’s affections, resulting in loss, confusion and resignation of chasing an impossible zeal,” proclaims Tubelord’s bespectacled singer. Anyway, moving swiftly along, it’s clear this band is not interested in doing things conventionally. Their live show they claim is “a unique celebration of brain working in tandem with brawn”. Fans of Biffy Clyro, At The Drive-In and We Are Scientists will definitely want to check out Tubelord at Baker Place this Wednesday. Doors open at 9pm and tickets cost €6.

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