TWRP (band)

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TWRP
TWRP performing in Tampa, Florida, March 2020 (cropped).jpg
TWRP performing in Tampa in March 2020. From left to right: Commander Meouch, Havve Hogan, Doctor Sung, and Lord Phobos.
Background information
Also known asTupper Ware Remix Party
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres
Years active2007–present
Members
  • Doctor Sung
  • Havve Hogan
  • Lord Phobos
  • Commander Meouch
Past members
  • Stone LaChismo
  • Bombustron
  • Atomicawk Startrotter
Website twrpband.com

TWRP (disemvoweling of twerp), formerly known as Tupper Ware Remix Party, is a Canadian rock band originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Initially founded in 2007, [1] the band moved to Toronto in 2011 with a change in members and musical direction. Their current lineup consists of keyboardist and vocalist Doctor Sung, guitarist Lord Phobos, bassist Commander Meouch, and drummer Havve Hogan.

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The band always performs in full costume, with their faces and real names unknown; they also have a fictional band history, involving Doctor Sung finding his bandmates through space and time. [1] [2] TWRP released their first album, Poised to Dominate, in 2010. It was followed by Together Through Time (2018), Return to Wherever (2019), Over the Top (2020), [3] , New & Improved (2021), and Digital Nightmare (2024). They have also released six EPs including The Device (2012) and Ladyworld (2017).

They are also known for their collaborations with Ninja Sex Party, having become their opening act and backing band in 2015 on both live performances and studio releases, starting with the album Under the Covers . [4] They are also the backing band on The TryForce , the third album of Starbomb, another band featuring the members of Ninja Sex Party. [5]

On 17 September 2018, TWRP appeared on Conan as the backing band for Ninja Sex Party, in a clean version of "Danny Don't You Know". [6]

Members

TWRP performing in Dallas in August 2018. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Commander Meouch and Lord Phobos. TWRP Dallas Bomb Factory 2018.jpg
TWRP performing in Dallas in August 2018. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Commander Meouch and Lord Phobos.

Band members

Former members

Timeline

TWRP (band)

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

As Ninja Sex Party's backing band

As Starbomb's backing band

Guest appearances

Appearances in other media

Notes

  1. Japanese exclusive release
  2. bandcamp exclusive release
  3. Platforms which automatically determine whether a release is an album or EP, such as Spotify, may mistakenly list Ladyworld as an album because it contains 7 tracks.

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