Guide Note

Pere Ubu is an avant garde rock band. The band's style is unique—although often categorized as new wave, their music is influenced by blues and garage rock.

Founded in 1975 from the ashes of the Stooges-like hard rock band Rocket from the Tombs, Pere Ubu were one of the first American bands to use synthesizers for purposes other than emulating real instruments. Some of their early recordings include unexpected eruptions of electronic noise. Another unusual element is singer David Thomas' strange, exaggerated vibrato. The band's most accessible releases are the pop-oriented Cloudland (1989) and Worlds in Collision (1991).

Fast Facts

Origin: Cleveland, Ohio
Years Active: 1975–1982, 1987–Present
Named after the 1896 surrealist play Ubu Roi
Record Labels: Blank Records, Chrysalis Records, Rough Trade, Fontana Records, Imago Records, Tim/Kerr Records, Thirsty Ear Records, Smog Veil Records.
Original Lineup: David Thomas (vocals), Allen Ravenstine (synthesizers), Peter Laughner (guitar), Tim Wright (bass) and Scott Krauss (drums).
Current Members: David Thomas, Keith Moliné, Michele Temple, Robert Wheeler, Steve Mehlman
Discography

Key Albums

The Modern Dance, 1978

Dub Housing, 1979

Cloudland, 1989

Worlds in Collision, 1991

Why I Hate Women, 2006

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Garage Rock | Rock

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