Tokyo Police Club

Tokyo Police Club is an Indie Rock band from Ontario, Canada. The band is known for their collective youth—they started the band shortly after graduating high school—and for producing short, upbeat rock songs that are sonically and rhythmically unpredictable.

Fast Facts

1. Based in: Ontario, Canada
2. Years active: 2005 - Present
3. Record labels: Paper Bag, Memphis Industries, Saddle Creek, Dew Process
4. Band started shortly after members graduated high school
5. Band name was chosen because it sounded good, not for any particular meaning
6. Have played music festivals internationally, including Canada's Pop Montreal, America's Coachella, and the Glastonbury and Reading festivals in the UK

Early History

The four members of Tokyo Police Club were previously part of another band and reformed in the summer of 2005. On the verge of splitting up again, they played the Pop Montreal festival and were signed to Paper Bag Records. They released a short (22 minutes in full) EP A Lesson in Crime which gained international attention.

Discography

Studio Albums

• 2008 - Elephant Shell

EPs

• 2007 - A Lesson in Crime
• 2007 - Smith EP

Band Members

• Dave Monks - Vocals/Bass
• Josh Hook - Guitar
• Graham Wright - Keyboard
• Greg Alsop - Drums

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