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Mojave 3
Mojave 3 in 1995. From left to right: Halstead, Goswell, McCutcheon
Mojave 3 in 1995. From left to right: Halstead, Goswell, McCutcheon
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresDream pop, indie rock, alternative country, folk
Years active1995–2007, 2011
Labels4AD
MembersNeil Halstead
Rachel Goswell
Ian McCutcheon
Simon Rowe
Alan Forrester
Websitehttp://www.mojave3online.com/

Mojave 3 were a British rock supergroup consisting of Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell, Simon Rowe, Alan Forrester, and Ian McCutcheon. Goswell, Halstead and McCutcheon previously played in Thames Valley shoegazing band Slowdive.

History

The band initially existed as a trio, consisting of Halstead, Goswell, and McCutcheon. After Slowdive were dropped by Creation Records, the trio decided to change musical direction to a dream pop/country rock/folk music style, and were signed by 4AD Records. They took on the new name "Mojave," [1] but upon the discovery of another band already using the name, the "3" was added (in reference to the group's three members). Rowe (formerly of Chapterhouse) and Forrester joined shortly after the release of their first album.

Both Halstead (the main songwriter for the band) and Goswell have released solo albums, also for 4AD. McCutcheon founded and is currently playing with his band called The Loose Salute who are signed to Heavenly Records and Graveface Records.

In 2006, Mojave 3 did a Take-Away Show session with Vincent Moon. Halstead said the band was on hiatus as of 2008, but were planning to release at least one more album in the future. The band returned to playing live in 2011, including gigs supporting Band of Horses .[2] During a radio interview on Israeli radio station Kol HaCampus on 7 May 2011, Halstead said the band were working on new material, and may be recording during the summer, however, nothing materialized.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles & EPs

References

  1. ^ Wendy Fonarow (22 March 2011). "Ask the indie professor: Why so many bad band names?". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. ^ Ben. "Review: Band of Horses (Manchester)". 5 Feb 2011). Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Kol HaCampus radio station". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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