Gomez (band)

Gomez
The band in June 2006
The band in June 2006
Background information
OriginSouthport, Merseyside, England
GenresIndie rock, post-Britpop,[1] alternative rock, art rock[2]
Years active1997–present[3]
LabelsATO, MapleMusic Recordings (Canada), Eat Sleep, Independiente, Hut/Virgin[4]
MembersIan Ball
Ben Ottewell
Tom Gray
Paul Blackburn
Olly Peacock
Websitehttp://www.gomeztheband.com/

Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, Merseyside, comprising Ian Ball (vocals, guitar), Paul "Blackie" Blackburn (bass), Tom Gray (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Ben Ottewell (vocals, guitars) and Olly Peacock (drums, synths, computers).[3] The band has three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments. Their music covers the genres of blues, indie, alternative, rock, folk, psychedelic and experimental.

  1. ^ Petridis, Alexis (25 April 2018). "Gomez review – reformed post-Britpoppers prove prescient". Theguardian.com.
  2. ^ Blashill, Pete (2 September 1999). "Gomez's Galactic Soul Party". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 389–90. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  4. ^ "Gomez JPEG". 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2012.