Years active 2002–2009, 2013 Record label Frenchkiss Records | Active until 2009 | |
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Labels Action Driver Records
French Kiss Records Members Ryan Allen
Scott Allen
Matt Rickle
Julian Wettlin Past members Howard Chang
Mike Durgan
Marty Smith Origin Livonia, Michigan, United States (2002) Albums Justamustache, Make History 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
- Thunderbirds are now diy street fair 9 14
- 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