Biography
Tadpoles originated in Hoboken, New Jersey, during the early 1990s as a project centered on songs by leader Todd Parker. The psychedelically-influenced ensemble later stabilized around a core lineup of Parker, guitarist and vocalist Nick Kramer, bassist David Max, and drummer Adam Boyette. Through their self-established Bakery Records imprint, the group has issued three studio albums produced by former Shimmy-Disc founder Kramer, together with an EP and a live album.
On the debut album He Fell From The Sky, vocalist and guitarist Todd Parker wrote and sang every track. Guitarist Nick Kramer, whose contributions had been limited mainly to feedback and guitar sound effects tracks prior to rhythm guitarist Andrew Jackson’s exit, began writing material for the second and third albums Far Out and Smoke Ghost. In doing so he has established himself as a driving creative force within the Tadpoles.
Parker also credits the band’s most recent addition, drummer Adam Boyette, remarking, “As far as we’re concerned, Adam is the key to the band right now. He’s given us a rejuvenation, both creatively and toward the whole music business. Good drummers are really hard to find and we are happy we found him.”
A four-star review in Rolling Stone for the second album Far Out, along with a well-received appearance at the 1997 Terrastock Festival sponsored by the U.K. magazine Ptolemaic Terrascope, consolidated a national following for the band. Whirlaway followed in 1999.
On the debut album He Fell From The Sky, vocalist and guitarist Todd Parker wrote and sang every track. Guitarist Nick Kramer, whose contributions had been limited mainly to feedback and guitar sound effects tracks prior to rhythm guitarist Andrew Jackson’s exit, began writing material for the second and third albums Far Out and Smoke Ghost. In doing so he has established himself as a driving creative force within the Tadpoles.
Parker also credits the band’s most recent addition, drummer Adam Boyette, remarking, “As far as we’re concerned, Adam is the key to the band right now. He’s given us a rejuvenation, both creatively and toward the whole music business. Good drummers are really hard to find and we are happy we found him.”
A four-star review in Rolling Stone for the second album Far Out, along with a well-received appearance at the 1997 Terrastock Festival sponsored by the U.K. magazine Ptolemaic Terrascope, consolidated a national following for the band. Whirlaway followed in 1999.
Albums