Tuber: 3 Albums 2013 - 2023

 

Tuber is an instrumental rock band formed in Crete (Greece), but currently located in Serres, but You'd think they

came from California & brought the desert right in the room with You. Their tracks are hypnotizing killer music & they're giving it away, god love em. Since its formation, the band has consisted of siblings Nikos Gerostathos (drums) and Yannis Gerostathos (guitar), and Paris Fragkos (bass guitar and production). Yannis Artzoglou (guitar) joined the trio later on. 
                                    

The Gerostathos siblings grew up in the city of Serres, in Northern Greece, but spent several years as

students in Rethymno, on the island of Crete. This is where Tuber originally formed as a duet which was joined by Paris Fragkos, when they returned to Serres, upon completion of their studies. Their first recording as a trio was produced in Fragkos' own studio and production company, Parallel Universe, in 2010.   
                          

 Three years later, in 2013, Yannis Artzoglou joined the then-trio as the fourth member. Their band name

'Tuber' was coincidental, as they ultimately thought it sounded cool, after randomly browsing on the English dictionary. They play progressive rock music with strong psychedelic and stoner rock tendencies. Although they have considered (and attempted) adding lyrics to their music, their decision to produce strictly instrumental music has been deliberate, as they preferred that their (and their audience's) focus to be on the music rather than words. 
                            

They have described their creation process as starting off with a beat and building on it, rather than jamming. They started releasing their brand of psychedelic post rock in 2011 which culminated in their

first studio album 'Desert Overcrowded' in 2013. Tuber have referenced, among others, Pearl Jam's "Ten", Mogwai's "Mr Beast", and the Wipers' "Over the edge". They were one of the bands featured in the videographer Miguel Angel Cano Santizo's 2019 documentary 'Greek Rock Revolution'. In 2020, they also contributed to a 160-track bandcamp compilation, standing in solidarity to the refugees affected by the Moria refugee camp fires, on the Greek island of Lesvos.
                     

Stoner rock the genre label says... well that was the way in to discover this band's music (via Bandcamp)...

stoner rock it is but not exactly as heavy as the other bands that represent the genre... Than, I discovered another way of 'labelling' the music (sorry if that seems ridiculous): "desert rock". Yes, that's just it. The post-rock construction of the instrumentals, the heaviness of the guitars and that droning and pounding rhythm section makes me feel like I'm driving, no, cruising through Arizona or New Mexico... that's the feeling I get. 
                        

Really excellent stuff that comes from a Greek band. Man, they've really got the sound I am looking for

nowadays. Progressive rock? Well yes! You could say the music is contemporary heavy psych with elements of post-rock. So if you're into these genres, give it a try and be ready to get hooked. 
                           

01. TUBER - DESERT OVERCROWED 2013
                          

Tuber – 2013 - Desert Overcrowded
Label: Neda Records – NEDA 008
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Digipack
Country: Greece
Released: 2017
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock, Post Rock, Psychedelic Rock

TRACKS

                              

01. Desert Overcrowded   10:02
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos
02. Sucker Punch   7:39
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos
03. Firebird   7:00
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos, Nickos Gerostathos
04. Last Drop   6:20
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos
05. 'Cause We Didn't Find Our Way   4:46
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos
06. The South Will Prevail   6:50
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos

LINE - UP

                     

Yannis Gerostathos
Yannis Artzoglou
Nickos Gerostathos
Paris Fragkos

Flac Size: 269 MB

02. TUBER - OUT OF THE BLUE 2018
                                     

Tuber – 2017 - Out Of The Blue
Label: Neda Records – 007/2017
Format: CD, Album
Country: Greece
Released: May 31, 2017
Genre: Rock
Style: Post Rock, Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock

TRACKS

                               

01. Out Of The Blue    7:06
02. Russian    5:39
03. Cat Class    6:47
04. Noman    8:14
05. Moon Rabbit    6:30
06. Luckily Dead    7:23

LINE - UP
                                   

Yannis Gerostathos / guitar
Yannis Artzoglou / guitar
Nickos Gerostathos / drums
Paris Fragkos / bass

Flac Size: 310 MB

03. TUBER - JOYFUL SCIENCE 2023

                       

Tuber – 2023 - Joyful Science
Label: Neda Records – NEDA 009
Format: CD, Album, Stereo
Country: Greece
Released: Dec 1, 2023
Genre: Rock
Style: Stoner Rock, Post Rock, Psychedelic Rock

TRACKS

                              

01. Joyful Science   8:03
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos, Yannis Artzoglou
02. No Cure For Life   6:35
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos, Nikos Gerostathos
03. Chain Of Signs   8:05
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos
04. Eau Rouge   6:09
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos, Yannis Artzoglou, Nikos Gerostathos
05. Burning Florence   7:01
Written-By – Yannis Gerostathos, Yannis Artzoglou, Nikos Gerostathos

LINE - UP

                               

 

Yannis Gerostathos / guitar, keyboards
Yannis Artzoglou / guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
Nikos Gerostathos / drums
Paris Fragkos / bass guitar

WITH:

Nikolas Exarchos / piano
Labrini Grigoriadou / acoustic guitar
Alex Archodis / percussions
Eddie Spaapen / percussions
George Avramidis / trumpet
Michalis Karanikos / trombone
James Wylie / saxophone
Derek Sherinian / keyboards

Flac Size: 415 MB