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'''Goldrush''' are a rock band from [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. Their music has been compared to American drifters such as [[Nick Drake]], the [[Byrds]], the [[The Flaming Lips]] and [[Grandaddy]]. The band centres around brothers Robin Bennett (vocals, guitar) and his brother Joe (keyboards, guitar, vocals). The other members are Garo (lead guitar), Growler (bass) and G (drums). Original bassist Jef Clayton left the band in 2003. |
'''Goldrush''' are a rock band from [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. Their music has been compared to American drifters such as [[Nick Drake]], the [[Byrds]], the [[The Flaming Lips]] and [[Grandaddy]]. The band centres around brothers Robin Bennett (vocals, guitar) and his brother Joe (keyboards, guitar, vocals). The other members are Garo (lead guitar), Growler (bass) and G (drums). Original bassist Jef Clayton left the band in 2003. |
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They were formed in the late 1990s under the name '''Whispering Bob''', after the DJ [[Bob Harris (radio)|"Whispering" Bob |
They were formed in the late 1990s under the name '''Whispering Bob''', after the DJ [[Bob Harris (radio)|"Whispering" Bob Harr<noinclude>{{Löschantragstext|tag=7|monat=Februar|jahr=2008|titel=Visions}}ich halte das für keine gültige/sinnvolle BKL. --[[Benutzer:NoCultureIcons|NoCultureIcons]] 00:10, 7. Feb. 2008 (CET) |
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is]], who frontman Robin once served while working in the local [[SPAR]] shop. After releasing the mini album ''Another Fine Mess'' on their own [[Truck Records]] label, they changed their name to Goldrush, and soon after were signed to [[Virgin Records]]. Their first full-length album, ''Don't Bring Me Down'', appeared in 2002, but the band was dropped by Virgin later that year. In 2004, the EP ''Ozona'' was released on Truck (named after the town of [[Ozona, Texas]] where the band once broke down on tour). This was followed by an album-length version on [[Better Looking Records]] in the United States. |
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The band have collaborated with former [[Ride (band)|Ride]] singer [[Mark Gardener]] on his album ''[[These Beautiful Ghosts]]''. The Bennett brothers also run the annual [[Truck Festival]] with family and friends at Hill Farm, [[Steventon, Oxfordshire|Steventon]], Oxfordshire. |
The band have collaborated with former [[Ride (band)|Ride]] singer [[Mark Gardener]] on his album ''[[These Beautiful Ghosts]]''. The Bennett brothers also run the annual [[Truck Festival]] with family and friends at Hill Farm, [[Steventon, Oxfordshire|Steventon]], Oxfordshire. |
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Revision as of 23:23, 6 February 2008
Goldrush are a rock band from Oxfordshire, England. Their music has been compared to American drifters such as Nick Drake, the Byrds, the The Flaming Lips and Grandaddy. The band centres around brothers Robin Bennett (vocals, guitar) and his brother Joe (keyboards, guitar, vocals). The other members are Garo (lead guitar), Growler (bass) and G (drums). Original bassist Jef Clayton left the band in 2003.
They were formed in the late 1990s under the name Whispering Bob, after the DJ [[Bob Harris (radio)|"Whispering" Bob HarrTemplate:Löschantragstextich halte das für keine gültige/sinnvolle BKL. --NoCultureIcons 00:10, 7. Feb. 2008 (CET)
is]], who frontman Robin once served while working in the local SPAR shop. After releasing the mini album Another Fine Mess on their own Truck Records label, they changed their name to Goldrush, and soon after were signed to Virgin Records. Their first full-length album, Don't Bring Me Down, appeared in 2002, but the band was dropped by Virgin later that year. In 2004, the EP Ozona was released on Truck (named after the town of Ozona, Texas where the band once broke down on tour). This was followed by an album-length version on Better Looking Records in the United States.
The band have collaborated with former Ride singer Mark Gardener on his album These Beautiful Ghosts. The Bennett brothers also run the annual Truck Festival with family and friends at Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire.
Discography
Albums
- Don't Bring Me Down (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002)
- Extended Play (Truck Records, 2002)
- Ozona (EP) (Truck Records, 2004) produced by Rob Campanella
- Ozona (album) (Better Looking Records, 2005)
- The Heart Is The Place (Truck Records, 2007)
Singles
- Same Picture (Truck Records, 2001)
- Love Is Here (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2001)
- Pioneers EP (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002)
- Same Picture [Re-release] (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002)
- Wide Open Sky (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002)