Goldfinger (band)

This article is about the American punk rock/ska punk band. For other uses, see Goldfinger.

Goldfinger
Goldfinger live in Philadelphia in June 2008. From left to right: Darrin Pfeiffer, Kelly LeMieux, John Feldmann and Charlie Paulson.
Goldfinger live in Philadelphia in June 2008. From left to right: Darrin Pfeiffer, Kelly LeMieux, John Feldmann and Charlie Paulson.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1994–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitegoldfingermusic.com

Goldfinger is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994. In their early years, the band was considered a contributor to the movement of third-wave ska,[5][6] a mid-1990s revitalization in the popularity of ska, evidenced in their first three albums: Goldfinger (1996), Hang-Ups (1997) and Stomping Ground (2000). However, the releases of Open Your Eyes (2002) and Disconnection Notice (2005) saw the band shed most of the ska influence, and they have been more commonly placed in the punk rock genre in later years. They have since released three more albums: Hello Destiny... (2008), The Knife (2017) and Never Look Back (2020). The band is also noted for their support for animal rights.

Frontman John Feldmann has been the sole constant member of the group. Other longtime members have included Charlie Paulson (guitar), Simon Williams (bass), Kelly LeMieux (bass) and Darrin Pfeiffer (drums). As of 2019, the band consists of Feldmann, Paulsen, Philip Sneed (guitar), Mike Herrera (bass), and Nick Gross (drums).

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