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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.
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.
Top Albums
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How We Operate
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Airstream Driver
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Little Pieces
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Get Miles
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Notice
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Get Myself Arrested
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We Haven't Turned Around
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Mix
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Girlshapedlovedrug
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Whippin' Piccadilly
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Tijuana Lady
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If I Ask You Nicely
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78 Stone Wobble
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Make No Sound
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Shoutbox
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B3T3L wrote:
I bought Bring It On in 1998 when it won the Mercury Music Prize, I didn't get it properly at the time, not that I disliked it, I just rediscovered it in my CD collection. Outstanding.
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DREAMERSLASTfm wrote:
Checkout this really cool band DREAMERS! FREE DOWNLOADS! http://www.last.fm/music/DREAMERS+can+dream
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mel-opho-be wrote:
Photos from Gomez at the House of Blues in Boston.
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Valderhopsasa wrote:
good good good!!
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Tiruliru wrote:
The new album is just amazing! Get it!
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TheAfroman9 wrote:
best indie-band. Really cool band.
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zaffle wrote:
god shitting damn i want back the glory days.
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Kemez wrote:
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kommunikantorka wrote:
aaaaaaaaawesome!
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ozel wrote:
The Concert in Cologne was great! Come back to germany more often!
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YorkerMusic wrote:
Here's an interview with Tom from Gomez: http://www.theyorker.co.uk/news/music/2907
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AlphaDivxMovies wrote:
Their music and i are old friends. Their songs are always there for me....they really take my edge off. The new album is great.
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TheAfroman9 wrote:
Show at Utrecht..... very very very good!
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garymclellan wrote:
I have a couple tickets spare for the Red Stripe event at the Kentish Town Forum tonight. Not looking to make any profit so their free if anyone fancies them...
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MusicholicA wrote:
The best album is Bring It On, the rest are too weak
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Billy-o wrote:
New album is all superb - I might be in a minority by saying that "If I ask you nicely" is my favourite track - love that bass line.
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DustedMusic wrote:
New album is another corker from the Gomez boys. A New Tide reviewed at Dusted Music Review
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Guymeister wrote:
Agree with Haggy, saw them in Norwich last weds night, liking the new album. When are we gonna be able to listen to it on here?
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caro_g wrote:
ok so WTF is this!?!? "Operation Aloha Feat. Members of Gomez, Phantom Planet & Maroon 5" !!!!!!
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Haggy83 wrote:
Woah new album is amazing, pretty much stopped listening after in our gun. But can't stop playing a new tide.
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Events
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Jul
18
Mile High Music Festival
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Denver, United States
31 shouts
| 85 attendees
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Jul
19
Gomez
Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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| 2 attendees
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Jul
22
10,000 Lakes Music Festival 2009
Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes MN, United States
2 shouts
| 35 attendees
News
Fri Jul 03 '09 -- Ben and Tom on Radio 2 July 4th
13 Feb 2009 | from www.gomeztheband.com/
Listen to Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary show tomorrow, ...
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