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Sevenoaks, Kent (2005 – 2009)
GoodBooks was an English indie rock band originating from Sevenoaks, Kent. They first received media attention upon releasing their self-published EP Valves and Robots in June 2005. The band signed to Transgressive Records in late-2005 for one single and released “Walk With Me” in April, before being snapped up by Columbia Records shortly after. GoodBooks disbanded after their last gig on 28 June 2009.
GoodBooks’ evolution began when Max and Leo started doing Beatles covers in their attic when they were 8 and Max’s mum used to teach Chris at primary school. It took till 2001 for the band to take shape when at Sevenoaks School in Kent, Max and Leo came together with Chris and JP to form The Fingerprints. The Fingerprints set about their musical career by self-recording two albums; Cards on the Table, Clothes on the Floor and Miranda. Tracks such as “Tangerine” appeared on local radio stations such as BBC Radio Kent and KMFM. The band also started gigging locally in the South-East during this time, with regular gigs at the Tunbridge Wells Forum helping them to develop a modest regional fanbase, even performing in front of 8,000 people on one eventful Christmas.
The Fingerprints disbanded in late 2004 when their then-bassist left. The band decided to continue as a four piece and on the day of their first rehearsal “Walk With Me” was created. The band continued to write more songs but this time they had a maturer more electronic-influenced sounds.
GoodBooks’ evolution began when Max and Leo started doing Beatles covers in their attic when they were 8 and Max’s mum used to teach Chris at primary school. It took till 2001 for the band to take shape when at Sevenoaks School in Kent, Max and Leo came together with Chris and JP to form The Fingerprints. The Fingerprints set about their musical career by self-recording two albums; Cards on the Table, Clothes on the Floor and Miranda. Tracks such as “Tangerine” appeared on local radio stations such as BBC Radio Kent and KMFM. The band also started gigging locally in the South-East during this time, with regular gigs at the Tunbridge Wells Forum helping them to develop a modest regional fanbase, even performing in front of 8,000 people on one eventful Christmas.
The Fingerprints disbanded in late 2004 when their then-bassist left. The band decided to continue as a four piece and on the day of their first rehearsal “Walk With Me” was created. The band continued to write more songs but this time they had a maturer more electronic-influenced sounds.
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Control Freaks (The Remixes)
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The Illness
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Lukeyshep wrote:
Real shame they split, saw their last performance at glasto, passchendale was epic!
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GinzaGirl wrote:
sucks, i'm hungry for more!
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Jenana wrote:
I'm still not over this break up. Such a great group.
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feaksamuel wrote:
obsessed_nl said "lol it looks like Good Shoes' future is bleak, judging from the similar artists here" [2] Also, this comment is absolute brilliance!
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Cle86 wrote:
Boo for breaking up! :-(
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obsessed_nl wrote:
lol it looks like Good Shoes' future is bleak, judging from the similar artists here
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kenjisdose wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. [6]
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HeadyAcorn wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. [5]
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MarenMissChaos wrote:
why break up ?!
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amandaroisin wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. [4] !! So disappointed.
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jebus989 wrote:
hmmph
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stefanz92 wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. [3]
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FU2RH3D wrote:
Splitting up is gay as fuck. Bastards!
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Hejog wrote:
really are pretty great.
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MarinaZee wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. [2] the same shit always happen to me(((
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UnhappyTicket wrote:
very nice!
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daybroken wrote:
Totally gutted! Only just found out they split. Schwiiizer is totally right, two amazing bands on the verge of glourious second albums lost from lack of label support, gutted! Passchendaele is one of the best songs ever written, it's genius!
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zofiazofia wrote:
that's sad, they were actually good
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Schwiiizer wrote:
sooo totally the same situation as it was with Morning Runner... very sad
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PaulFia wrote:
WHY do I start listening to good bands, only to find that they've just broken up a week later. Shame, these guys were awesome!
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News
Last show ever at Glastonbury
23 Jun 2009 | from blog.ilovegoodbooks.com/
Last show ever at Glastonbury: Hello all.We are sad to announce the end of Good Books.
It’s been a fantastic few
years, but the world keeps turning, and in the massively original words
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Show this Friday
26 Mar 2009 | from blog.ilovegoodbooks.com/
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