Years active 2002–2009, 2013 Record label Frenchkiss Records | Active until 2009 | |
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Labels Action Driver RecordsFrench Kiss Records Members Ryan AllenScott AllenMatt RickleJulian Wettlin Past members Howard ChangMike DurganMarty Smith Genres Post-punk revival, Noise rock, New wave, Indie rock Similar Les Savy Fav, FAWNN, Syd Butler, The Plastic Constellations, Destroy This Place Profiles | ||
Thunderbirds are now eat this city
Thunderbirds are Now! were a Livonia, Michigan-based post-punk revival band whose sound used a mix of traditional post-punk, new wave and noise rock. The band was heavily influenced by 1980s new wave and other post-punk revival acts like Les Savy Fav. They were signed to French Kiss Records, with an additional two releases on Action Driver Records and one self-released album.
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- Thunderbirds are now eat this city
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- Other Projects
- Albums
- EPs
- Singles
- Songs
- References
The band's name is based on the popular British television program Thunderbirds, known for its use of marionettes.
They became inactive in 2009, but reunited for a one-off show in Detroit in 2013.
Thunderbirds are now diy street fair 9 14
Other Projects
During and since Thunderbirds Are Now!, Ryan Allen has been involved in numerous projects, including Friendly Foes (2008-2010), Ryan Allen & His Extra Arms (2011–Present), and Destroy This Place (2013–Present). Before Thunderbirds Are Now!, he was a drummer in Red Shirt Brigade.
Scott Allen plays in Livonia-based band Big Mess (2011–Present), while Matt Rickle and Julian Wettlin continue to be active in Detroit-based Javelins (2004–Present)
Albums
EPs
Singles
Songs
Eat This CityJustamustache · 2005
Better Safe Than SafariJustamustache · 2005
We WinMake History · 2006