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Southport, United Kingdom (1996 – present)

Gomez are an English indie rock band. Their first album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998.

The genesis of Gomez was the meeting of four friends from Southport. Guitarist and vocalist Ian Ball and drummer Olly Peacock had previously played together in a local heavy metal band called Severed. They joined with guitarist / vocalist / keyboardist Tom Gray and bassist Paul Blackburn. Ian Ball met vocalist / guitarist Ben Ottewell (from Matlock Bath in Derbyshire) at Sheffield University, where they were both studying.

The band played their first gig together in late 1996 in Leeds without a formal name. The band left a sign out for a friend of theirs whose surname was Gomez to indicate that it was the site of their first gig. People saw the sign and assumed that the band’s name was Gomez - the name stuck.

The band started recording four-track demos in a garage in Southport soon after. A bidding war erupted when they sent the demos to recording labels, with the band finally signing with Virgin Records’ subsidiary, Hut, in 1997.

Gomez’s career trajectory has led to the band’s name taking on a new meaning. Also known as “Mercury Poisoning”, To “do a Gomez” now means to release a debut album so successful and to such unanimous praise that expectations are raised to the point where it is impossible to follow it. This is in reference to the fact that whilst Bring It On is still regarded as one of the best British albums of the late nineties, its follow-ups have met a mixed critical reception and disappointing sales.

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1	See the World full track	1,309
2	How We Operate full track	800
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4	Get Miles full track	635
5	Little Pieces full track	541
6	Get Myself Arrested full track	490
7	Whippin' Piccadilly full track	487
8	We Haven't Turned Around full track	434
9	Tijuana Lady full track	430
10	78 Stone Wobble full track	422
11	Notice	363
12	Make No Sound full track	359
13	If I Ask You Nicely full track	347
14	Mix full track	339
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Spitzkrieg wrote:
last month

When I first heard these guys, I thought they were an American band. Very fun to listen to.

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TrePsycho wrote:
last month

freakin' brilliant live sets on thursday and friday

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artcable wrote:
last month

cool !

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Endy9 wrote:
last month

Totally underrated band. Love their sound on the last two albums!

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FutureGods wrote:
September 2009

COLIN MACINTYRE (AKA MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY) - NEW ALBUM 'ISLAND' OUT NOW IN EUROPE & USA & CANADA!! US/ UK TOUR DATES OCTOBER 2009 http://www.itunes.com/colinmacintyre http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11184154276 **** Clash **** Daily Mirror **** Mojo **** The Times Album of the Week: Daily Mirror/Sunday Mail/Daily Record USA Tues 6th Oct : NEW YORK The Living Room (8pm) Thur 8th Oct: BROOKLYN Union Hall UK 15th Oct EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms 16th Oct GLASGOW Stereo 18th Oct INVERNESS Hootenanny 19th Oct SHEFFIELD Leadmill 20th Oct BRISTOL The Thekla 21st Oct LONDON The Lexington (Fleur-de-Lys Club) 22nd Oct MANCHESTER Night & Day 23rd Oct NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 27th Oct BRIGHTON Latest Music Bar 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM Glee Club 29th Oct MINEHEAD (Somerset) The Hobbyhorse 6th Nov LIVERPOOL Zanzibar (Liverpool Music Week) Ticket & info details and join mailing list! : http://www.colinmacintyre.com

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pahajones wrote:
September 2009

Love is better than a warm trombone )))

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sambedford wrote:
September 2009

In Our Gun is inconsistent, but the high points (the first four tracks especially, and Ping One Down) are all classics.

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The4th wrote:
August 2009

I love the fact that they're from Southport... I live really close to there and had no idea these lot came from there. XD

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riazor wrote:
August 2009

surprised me live

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Newjack9009 wrote:
August 2009

very underrated band.

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monika_ch wrote:
August 2009

where can i find english translations of the lyrics?

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LeavinHere wrote:
August 2009

Much appreciated!!

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glennsimuk wrote:
August 2009

setlist credit goes to forum poster here for the info: http://forum.gomeztheband.com:8080/showthread.php?t=3074

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LeavinHere wrote:
August 2009

Enjoyed them at both UK Pearl Jam gigs... anybody got setlists for Manchester / O2, recognised about half the songs but would be interested in a full set lists...

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djaxster wrote:
August 2009

seeing these guys at pearl jam tommorow but might miss them

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blindfoley wrote:
August 2009

who is Blind Foley?

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Babs_05 wrote:
August 2009

Oh! They're back!! I'm so glad. They were always the coolest. And that voice!! *swooooon*

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hennichodernich wrote:
August 2009

3€ for "How We Operate", new - that was quite a good bargain, I guess. Don't regret it...

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BWalshy wrote:
August 2009

sadly i had to miss them to make sure i was right up front for the arctic monkeys. but i have heard great things, so checking them out.

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kylenblyler wrote:
August 2009

I too have not heard of them before the Conan performance, and I'm kicking myself for it.

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