Tokyo Police Club | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock, post-punk revival, alternative rock |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Universal Music Canada Paper Bag Memphis Industries Saddle Creek Dew Process Mom + Pop Music Dine Alone Records (Canada) |
Members | David Monks Graham Wright Josh Hook Greg Alsop |
Website | tokyopoliceclub.com |
Tokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2005, it consists of vocalist and bassist Dave Monks, keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook, and drummer Greg Alsop.[1] The band found early success with their 2006 debut EP A Lesson in Crime, which they followed with several popular releases including the albums Elephant Shell and Champ in 2008 and 2010, respectively. During the 2010s, they released three other studio albums. Among other nominations, the band has been twice nominated for the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year, in 2011 for Champ and in 2019 for TPC. They announced their breakup in 2024.