Geordie Gordon
Geordie Gordon | |
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 Gordon (left) performing with Islands' Nicholas Thorburn and Evan Gordon in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Guelph, Ontario |
| Member of | Islands |
| Formerly of | The Bartmizvah Brothers, The Magic |
| Website | www |
Geordie Gordon is a Canadian musician and music producer known for performing alone and as part of musical acts including Islands, U.S. Girls, The Magic, and The Barmitzvah Brothers.
Gordon was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario.[1] His father is singer-song writer James Gordon and he is the brother of multi-instrumentalist Evan Gordon.[1] While still in high school, Gordon, along with Jenny Mitchell and John Merritt, formed The Barmitzvah Brothers.[2] The group released several albums and played shows with Final Fantasy, Arcade Fire and The Burning Hell.[3]
Having previously performed together including as the recording and touring band for Islands, Gordan and brother Evan collaborated together for the first time as The Magic.[4] In a review of their 2012 album Ragged Gold Paul Lester, writing for The Guardian, said that the "album may be called Ragged Gold but there's nothing rough or ramshackle about it: every note is in place, and you can see your reflection in the shiny surfaces."[5] The album featured Sylvie Smith on backing vocals and Aaron Curtis on drums. The band's second album Nightfalling was released in 2016.[6]
In 2021 Gordon released The Tower under his own name.[7] The album was recorded after an intended months-long tour with U.S. Girls was due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][6] Gordon wrote, recorded and mixed the album himself.[8]
In addition to producing his own music and performing with Islands and U.S Girls, Gordon has performed with numerous other acts including Andy Shauf, Diamond Rings and The Weather Station. In 2010 he also recorded and performed as part of Richard Laviolette's seven-piece backing band the Oil Spills.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gormely, Ian (16 July 2012). "Islands Offshoot the Magic Discuss Their 'Ragged Gold'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Dick, Terence. "The Barmitzvah Brothers Are Our Future". Broken Pencil. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Barclay, Adèle (22 January 2008). "Band of brothers clocks in". The Queen's Journal. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Gormely, Ian (1 July 2012). "The Magic Get Around To It". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Lester, Paul (11 May 2012). "New band of the day – No 1,268: The Magic". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Geordie Gordon's New Album 'The Tower' Is An Electrically Charged Folk Album With All The Toppings". The Sound Cafe. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "MONTHLY MUSICAL MEMBER VIDEO - Geordie Gordon". Guelph Arts Council. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ a b Elliot, Mattie (2 September 2021). "First Look: Toronto Indie Folk Songwriter Geordie Gordon To Release Debut Solo Album 'The Tower'". Music Mecca. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Gillis, Carla (22 July 2010). "Richard Laviolette And The Oil Spills". NOW Magazine.