Tyler Trudeau on vocals and guitar
John Mordecai on keyboards and vocals
Alex Larson on bass
...and now featuring Bob Rock on drums
Influences
Classic pop music. Punk rock. Sub-art skronk. Crooners. Shouters. The British Invasion. Vintage garage rock. Tin Pan Alley. Baroque music. Dada. American literature. Unemployment. Underemployment. High school. College. Mid-sized cities. Global politics. New England.
Sounds Like
We've been compared to Mission of Burma, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Billy Bragg, the Smiths, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, the Modern Lovers, the Ramones, the Buzzcocks, Gang of Four, Dick Dale and others. Some people say we're a pop band. Some call us a punk band. Some say we're a '60s revivalist band. Some have no idea what we're doing but like what they hear nonetheless.
The Tyler Trudeau Attempt is a rock band that believes pop music should try to be art and that art needs to be enjoyable. We're based in New Haven, CT, and we play at clubs, bars, rented halls, coffee houses, art galleries, house parties and wherever else we can comfortably do so.For all inquiries, thoughts, comments and so on, please send us a message or e-mail tylertrudeau@gmail.com.Some have said:"Tyler Trudeau Attempt, a band that makes pop music the way it should be: with garage-like guitars and quality hooks." -- Pat Ferrucci, New Haven Register"I was reminded of all manner of awesome late punk and new wave bands. The Tyler Trudeau Attempt specialize not only in evoking the sounds of that time, but also the stubborn awkwardness, the difficulty of interpretation. ... You might be able to placate yourself with thoughts that the song structures are at least reasonably poppy — which they are. But then the band comes to a solo, and Trudeau launches into a discordant, Dada-esque destruct-a-thon which, if broadcast, would probably turn every FM receiver into anti-matter. ... Trudeau's musical vision may seem to call upon cultural moments too disparate to make sense — but the thing is, his music makes it gel. His band is just articulate enough to make it seem like they didn't cherry-pick a bunch of unrelated influences. They make it seem like that's just how they rock." -- Dan Barry, Hartford Advocate"Unadulterated, blatant hooky pop with all the aggression of a full-blown punk band but with a steady eye on modern musicality. ... Lyrics that are meaningful and unapologetic. ... It matters not what genre or sub-genre signpost points to the songs of The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, coz these guys are simply in-yer-face popsters with musical messages for the young and impressionable masses. Their style is brash, naive (in the nicest possible way!) and youthfully melodic but tantalisingly teasing -- 'In My Despair, I Took Up Painting' has a beautifully genuine feel about it; the songs are catchy and quite compelling." -- Toxic Pete (UK) "[In My Despair, I Took Up Painting is] an EP brimming with social satire, gleeful punk music, enough organ for a prog band and Trudeau's instantly recognizable whine... The TTA looks back to the roots of punk and finds something immensely energetic, often hilarious and always political. On top of that, it's catchy as hell. -- Tyler Theofilos, New Haven Advocate"At the same time biting, unpredictable and accessible. Front man Trudeau brings a stellar arsenal of guitar lines to the table ... Unexpected directions around every corner." -- Metromix (CT)"I've seen the Tyler Trudeau Attempt many times now and they're always entertaining. It's aggressive pop, or shrill rock, or mild punk, or rhythmic garage, or something like that... If they were too precise, they would lack the urgency that makes them shine. All of the guitar solos sound like he's just about to forget how to play." -- Beware the Hippie Menace"You can't help liking the Tyler Trudeau Attempt's debut disc... It's as if Trudeau and his bandmates want to be stereotypical indie mopes, but they just can't stop giggling... and indulging in chaotic pop rave-ups, but with mournful lyrics about self-worthlessness and weariness." -- Christopher Arnott, New Haven Advocate"That's just clever enough not to cross the line into pretentious eggheadedness. In fact, that's just cool... It's sharply written with an ear toward snappy pop." -- Fran Fried, New Haven RegisterYou can buy mp3s from and physical copies of the current EP, In My Despair, I Took Up Painting, at Discark. Click on this link.
August, 14 2008 at THUR- PANTHER (KRS), DIGITAL LEATHER, FIASCO, EULA, ELECTRIC BUCKET, & MURDERVAN 21 daniel st, Milford Local Takeover 3 Year Celebration, Connecticut 06460 Cost : $5
Saw your show at The Grady in November. You came highly recommended, and you did not disappoint. A really great performance, and, wow, can you write wonderful songs.
Thought I'd stop by and say hello.
I'd be happy to play some of your tunes on the show. Just send some material to the address on the page. Keep up the good work!
If you can, stop by----
we are playing toad's--- go on at 9.
Tickets are free as long as you get there before 10!!!
its my Birthday Show--help me celebrate.....after the show we are all going out to rage!
also---we are going to have a special celebrity reality show guest in attendance (very secret...)
here's the details...
The Drama Kings! www.myspace.com/thedramakings
April, 20 2007
w/ The Unforgettable Fire
@ Toad's Place
300 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511
Cost : message us for free tics or just print this out andbring it to get in free before 10pm
Come down and test out some songs, record some songs, drink some cheap bear, bring a friend, SPOKEN WORD WELCOME, NO Pompess ass attitudes, NO COVER ALL THE TIME. An open mic that doesnt charge a cover!!!!!!! Yay!!!! WE DONT HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY. Open Mic is from 7PM-915PM
Open Jam after that 930 - close join the band playing or bring your own band and show us what you got. Spread the word on this. Last thing we have food so if your hungry we have you covered FULL BAR MENU.
