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1) A British indie rock band
2) An American emo band active in the early 90’s
1) 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.
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housam972
this is how we operate
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A0796
I'm 16 and I like this guys more than other bands!Many thanks for such great music!
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puddleofmudd_33
amazing show in richmond, lads. one of the best shows i've ever been to! thank you
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icexqueen_k
See the world <3
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Gomez - WNRN Radio http://tendenciaindie.blogspot.com.br/2012/06/gomez-wnrn-radio.html
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losedose
Very disappointed with their Berlin show http://www.last.fm/user/losedose/journal/2012/04/26/5fukbx_oomphed_to_death
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dedededddd
How We Operate<3
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cinnamoontea
in our gun!
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ookyshpooky
Anyone know who the french dude at the HOB Sunset show was?
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jamaniek
I'm lovin' the new album. Lyrics aren't that great comparing to the previews records, but that's something I can live with :) Amazing stuff!
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northstarblues
i am trying to find out anything i can about gomez, the early 90's american band gomez. if anyone visits here looking for info like i did, message me and let me know what you got!
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cfrankland
Saw them at V this weekend and they blew me away. Top quality.
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hiyome
they are amazing!!!!
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Mode06
I will never ever tire of Buena Vista, even as it approaches 20,000 plays. So many incredible songs from an incredible band.
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kinggimped
One of the best bands you can ever see live... if you ever get the chance, go see them. Their sound is just as awesome live as in their studio stuff. Amazing band.
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oceanbutnone
this rocks !
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infectedmodes
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ohlittlefat
All their songs are awesome! All their music videos are awesome! And above all Ian Ball is ASESOME!!!!!!<3
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emilevasquez
I've written a review of the new album here https://mtvgohome.wordpress.com Any and all feedback is welcome, please tell me what you guys think. Also, Loving the title track on Whatever's On Your Mind!
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