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Goldrush are a rock band from Oxfordshire, England. Their music has been compared to American drifters such as The Byrds, 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 “Whispering” Bob Harris, who frontman Robin once served while working in the local SPAR shop. After releasing the mini album Another Fine Mess on their own TRUCK 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 Ozona EP 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.

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sjorford wrote:
September 2009

Yes, Dusty and the Dreaming Spires is basically the new incarnation of Goldrush, with a new drummer (G having moved to California)

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Bookman1974 wrote:
July 2009

Answering my own question, I believe the Bennetts have now formed Dusty and the Dreaming Spires and are playing gigs (including at Truck in a week's time). Anyone confirm?

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Bookman1974 wrote:
July 2009

The Heart is the Place was one of the best albums of 2007 - but I'm not sure whether Goldrush haven't given up again. Anyone got any definite news? I'll ask around at Truck if I've not heard anything before...

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brownieboy wrote:
June 2009

Same Picture was also another good one, just listened to the single... With all the stuff what did chart back then i'm suprised this didn't.

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brownieboy wrote:
June 2009

Wide open sky should of really been a big hit... sad that it never got the recognition it deserved...

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Acquiescence wrote:
January 2009

Any news on the next album? The Heart Is The Place is a masterpiece and needs a follow-up sometime soon.

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jhymn wrote:
October 2008

I am going to see you tonight at the Wiltern. :-)

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zitr_06 wrote:
September 2007

The song Every One of Us resembles quite much the U2 song Where the Streets Have No Name

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Apache2010 wrote:
June 2007

The frontman has the same Wayne Coyne's voice!!

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viciouslips wrote:
May 2007

Truck is Truck Records! The label the Bennett brothers founded! Pfffttttbbbbhhh.

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withoutyourhat wrote:
May 2007

Truck could refer to the Truck Festival. Gotta love that Outro on the EP...

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nastradamus84 wrote:
April 2007

i think dont bring me down is dont bring me down ! :)

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mattcampbell wrote:
April 2007

what the hell is truck,pop underground, and dont bring me down? idiot taggers

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kattpojken wrote:
March 2007

There is another Goldrush, a funkey outfit from the early 70's. I think this should be mentioned in the bio.

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lilac666 wrote:
March 2007

Gooooood, this is so terrible! I´ve heard two song so far and was disgusted as never before ...

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caro_g wrote:
March 2007

liiiiiiindo disquito :) ojala vengan con marquitos algun dia!

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Acquiescence wrote:
March 2007

'The Heart Is the Place' - One of the best albums I've heard in 2007 so far.

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sisilein wrote:
February 2007

These guys are lovely !!!!

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lavanda_brown wrote:
January 2007

I don't undastand what idiot tagged this band as trance.

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sandig wrote:
December 2006

I saw them at the same gig as the person below and thought they were pretty good. Not really amazing or revolutionary but not terrible either. Of course Vashti, Jenny (who is my next door neighbour) and Ange were fantastic though.

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