Gonga (band)
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Gonga | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Stoner metal |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Labels | Invada Records |
| Members | George Elgie Thomas Elgie Latch Manghat |
| Past members | William Smalley Hugo Morgan Hallam Kite Joe Volk Matt Williams Peter Theobalds |
Gonga is a heavy stoner rock band based in Bristol, UK,[1][2] formed in early 1998 by George Elgie, Thomas Elgie and William Smalley as Octane Bud. They were later joined by Joe Volk (vocals) in 2001 when the trio were offered their first gig at Shambala Festival.[3] They signed to Invada Records in 2002 and released their debut album in 2003. Smalley left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Hugo Morgan. Morgan then left and was replaced by Hallam Kite in January 2006.[3] The band recorded their second album, after which, Kite left and was replaced by Peter Theobalds. In 2007 Volk left the band, was replaced by Matt Williams, who then left several months later.[4] Theobalds left a few months after that and was replaced by Latch Manghat on bass. They are currently an instrumental three-piece.[5]
Discography[edit]
Gonga has released two studio albums, two extended plays, and two singles.
| Title | Year | Label | Type | Release format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratofortress / Untitled #1[6] | 2003 | Invada Records | Single | 7" / CD |
| Gonga[7] | 2003 | Invada Records | Studio album | CD |
| Mosquitoes / The Pomp[8] | 2003 | Invada Records | Single | 7" |
| From Under The Trees[9] | 2004 | Invada Records | EP | 12" / CD |
| Precession[10] | 2007 | Self released | EP | Digital |
| Transmigration[11] | 2008 | Invada Records | Studio album | CD |
References[edit]
- ^ "Gonga Album Review". Uncut. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Felt, Hunter (22 September 2004). "Gonga: Self-Titled". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Gonga". Rock Detector. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Blues doom core". Clash. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga – Strato-Fortress". Discogs. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga - Gonga". Discogs. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga – Mosquitoes / The Pomp". Discogs. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga – From Under The Trees". Discogs. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Precession EP". Bandcamp. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Gonga – II: Transmigration". Discogs. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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