Make History (Japan Edition)

After Smith left the group to become a married man the band drafted bassist Howard Chang and hit the road with fervor, touring with the likes of Enon, Minus the Bear, The Hold Steady, The Constantines, These Arms are Snakes, Supersystem, and Rahim. Summer 2005 saw the band make their first appearance on the American summer festival circuit playing the Pitchforkmedia-curated Intonation Music Festival. To cap off their year the band visited the UK for the first time. In early 2006, Durgan left the band, so new drummer Matt Rickle (of Detroit faves Javelins) stepped in to the fray, joining the band for their first-ever Australian tour alongside Les Savy Fav and the Hold Steady. In late 2006, Chang exited the band and has since been replaced by Julian Wettlin (also of Javelins). 2007 promises more touring in support of Make History, with tours being planned in the US, Europe and beyond. This is what people are saying about "Make History": “Perfect for anyone who believes complex song structures are best served by punk attitude and pop amenities.” - #40 on Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Album’s of the Year “Rife with punchy keys, a driving rhythm section, and pop hooks.” - Spin.com “I’ll take Thunderbirds are Now!, for the simple reason that they’ve got the goods as a pop band.” - NPR’s “All Things Considered”