Jay Watson | |
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_(5993564850).jpg) Watson in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | GUM / Gumby |
| Born | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia |
| Origin | Northam, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, dream pop, psychedelic pop, space rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, synthesizer, piano, organ |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Spinning Top Records |
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Jay Watson is an Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a touring member of the psychedelic rock band Tame Impala and as a co-founder of the psychedelic rock/pop band Pond, with whom he's recorded nine albums. Watson also records solo material under the name GUM and, as of 2023, has released six studio albums under this name. In addition, he sometimes collaborates with fellow Pond member James Ireland as the duo GUM & Ginoli, remixing songs originally recorded by a variety of different artists, and occasionally contributes production and mixing to the solo projects of fellow Pond members as well as other local Perth musicians.