Tubelord
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Xoey Fourr, David Catmur, Olev Saunders |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Kingston upon Thames , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Alternative rock music |
Tubelord was an alternative rock group originating from Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, established in 2006.
They secured a deal with the independent label Hassle Records in 2009 and launched their first full-length album, Our First American Friends, on 12 October 2009. The band ceased activities in 2012.
History
The band came together in 2005 at Kingston College, founded by Xoey Fourr, David Catmur, and Olev Saunders. Throughout their career, Tubelord issued multiple EPs and singles while extensively touring across the United Kingdom and Europe alongside acts such as This Town Needs Guns and Tellison. After intense touring schedules, Saunders departed and was succeeded by Sean Bamberger.
Their inaugural album, Our First American Friends, garnered positive reviews from outlets including Rock Sound, DIY, and the BBC. The track "I Am Azerrad" made reference to music writer Michael Azerrad, who subsequently penned a witty article about this mention for Spin magazine.
Following this period of acclaim, keyboardist James Elliot Field became part of the lineup, with Tom Coulson-Smith taking over bass duties from Bamberger. Musically, the band evolved with their sophomore release Romance, which came out on Pink Mist in 2011. In November 2012, Tubelord declared their disbandment and performed a farewell concert on New Year's Eve.
After the group's dissolution, guitarist and vocalist Xoey Fourr (she/her) has produced several indie-pop albums. Meanwhile, drummer David Catmur shifted his career towards tour management and currently works as a flight instructor.
Singles
- "Feed Me A Box of Words" – Big Scary Monsters (17 March 2008)
- "Night of the Pencils" – 2008 – Banquet Records
- "I Am Azerrad" – Big Scary Monsters (29 September 2008)
- "Propeller" – Hassle Records (28 September 2009)
- "Stacey's Left Arm" – 2010 – Hassle Records
- "4t3" – Pink Mist (1 June 2011)
- "My First Castle" – Pink Mist (14 September 2011)
EPs
- "Square EP" – Self-Released (20 April 2007)
- Tezcatlipōca – Hassle Records (16 August 2010)
Albums
- Our First American Friends – Hassle Records (12 October 2009)
- Romance – Pink Mist (10 October 2011)
Compilation albums
- One for the Grandparents – Self-Released (12 October 2009)
- Pop Songs for Rock Kids – Big Scary Monsters (29 November 2013)
Splits
- Split 7' w/ Tellison – 4 September 2008