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About Me

Make no mistake; the Leather Uppers are a rock and roll group. The line-up may consist of two dudes in matching outfits playing just guitar and drums, but dont expect any laid back shuffle-blues here. This is an eruption of high-energy, go-for-the-throat, stadium-worthy, freak-out-and-die fun with more in common with Kiss and the Ramones than any duo you can think of. Add to the mix the fact that Groovy Greg and Classy Craig seamlessly switch instruments during every performance, and youve got a party that just will not stop. Originally formed in 1991, then disbanded in 1994, these crazed Canadians influenced several rock stars such as Eric Oblivian, Danko Jones, as well as members of the Sadies, and the Deadly Snakes. When the Leather Uppers re-formed in 2003 to play a few gigs to support the re-issue of their classic OK, Dont Say Hi album, the reaction was overwhelming. Over the next few years they would start to write new songs, tour and connect with fans old and new who encouraged them to record the new Bright Lights album (Goner, 2006). Being such a big Uppers booster over the years, it was only natural that Eric Oblivian would release the new record on his own Memphis-based label, Goner Records, who were responsible for such landmark releases as Guitar Wolfs first album, Wolf Rock and The King Khan and BBQ Show LP. With bamboozlingly good performances at 2006s South By South West music conference, Goner Fest 2 in Memphis and on New Jerseys highly-influential WFMU radio under their belt, its obvious that the band is not only back in fighting shape, but perhaps even better than they were during their original run. Since its release, Bright Lights with its blend of 60s and 70s punk, rock and garage has earned critical raves, topped the Canadian Campus Charts for months and led to extensive touring in the USA and Canada. As infectious as the rock and roll pneumonia, the Leather Uppers are set to spread their boogie woogie flu all over the planet, and as far as medical science has advanced in modern times, there is still no known cure.

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Member Since: 1/15/2006
Band Website: theleatheruppers.com
Band Members: Classy Craig Daniels and Groovy Greg Tymoshenko
Influences: The Electric Pencil, The Electric Razor, The Electric Wheelchair, and the Electric Toothbrush.
Sounds Like: The Electric Pencil
Record Label: Goner Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

T-Shirt Available at I'm With Stupid Online!

Now our famous Leather Uppers "Motorcycle Man" T-shirt design is available for sale online courtesy of the fabulous people at I'm With Stupid t-shirts in Toronto! They also have lots of great punk and...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Wed, 09 May 2007 12:24:00 PST

Montreal Mirror Album Review

The Leather Uppers Bright Lights (Goner)A priceless slice of the Canadian garage punk scene in the early '90s, swank, frank and generally tanked Toronto duo the Leather Uppers raised a ruckus with the...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:10:00 PST

Razorcake Brooklyn Trash Bar Review

The Aversions, The Leather Uppers, The Shemps, Turpentine Brothers, and The YamsLive at the Trash Bar on 8/11/06By Joe Evans IIIThursday, August 31 @ 00:00:00 EDT The whole White trash/hipster thing ...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:44:00 PST

GONER FEST 3 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!

GONERFEST III SEPTEMBER 28-OCT 1 MEMPHIS, TN THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 Goner Store 4pm King Louie One Man Band THURSDAY 9-2am @Hi Tone Black Rose Band Carbonas River City Tan Lines Die Rotzz Boston ...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:19:00 PST

The Infection Spreads to California

Posted by The Leather Uppers on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:16:00 PST

European Tour

Huge news....looks like the Wizard's Castle tour will touch down in Europe in mid-November! This will be the FIRST TIME the Uppers will play outside of North America! More details as they come! D...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:28:00 PST

Maximum Rock N Roll Review Of Bright Lights

LEATHER UPPERS Bright Lights CD One of the more unlikely bands to effect a return from the cold, cold 90s are these LEATHER UPPERS. We should be expecting bands like KING KONG or the MAKERS to get bac...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:05:00 PST

Vancouver Show Flyer

Posted by The Leather Uppers on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:40:00 PST

Exclaim Review Of Bright Lights!

Posted by The Leather Uppers on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:52:00 PST

ChartAttack Article!

The Leather Uppers Make Their ReturnFriday May 26, 2006 @ 06:00 PMBy: ChartAttack.com Staff The Leather Uppers You may not instantly recognize The Leather Uppers by name, but there's no doubt tha...
Posted by The Leather Uppers on Sat, 27 May 2006 02:06:00 PST