Goldrush were a rock band from

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. Their music has been compared to

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and

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. The band centres on brothers Robin (vocals, guitar) and Joe (keyboards, guitar, vocals) Bennett. The other members are Garo (lead guitar), Growler (bass) and Graham Roby (drums). Original bassist Jef Clayton left the band in 2003.

History

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shop. After releasing the mini album ''Another Fine Mess'' on their own

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label, they changed their name to Goldrush, and soon after were signed to

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. Their first full-length album, ''Don't Bring Me Down'', appeared in 2002, but the band was dropped by Virgin later that year. In 2004, the EP ''Ozona'' was released on Truck (named after the town of

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where the band once broke down on tour). This was followed by an album-length version on

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in the United States. The band have collaborated with former

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singer

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, serving as his backing band when performing live, and on his album ''These Beautiful Ghosts''. Robin, Joe and Garo also play in Danny and the Champions of the World with Danny George Wilson of Grand Drive. ;Truck Festival Inspired by '' Woodstock The Movie'', the Bennett brothers also run the annual

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along with friends and family at Hill Farm, Steventon, Oxfordshire. The festival began in 1998 and was opened by Garo's first band Merlin.

Discography

Albums

*''Don't Bring Me Down'' (

, 2002) *''Extended Play'' (Truck Records, 2002) *''Ozona'' (album) (

; Low Transit Industries; City Slang, 2005) *''The Heart Is The Place'' (Truck Records; Low Transit Industries; City Slang, 2007)

Singles & EPs

*"Same Picture" (Truck Records, 2001) - UK #64 *"Love Is Here" (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2001) *''Pioneers EP'' (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002) *"Same Picture" e-release(Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002) *"Wide Open Sky" (Virgin Records/Truck Records, 2002) - UK #70 *''

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EP'' joint EP with Mark Gardener(Truck Records, 2003) *''Ozona'' (EP) (Truck Records, 2004) produced by

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External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldrush Musical groups from Oxfordshire English rock music groups Low Transit Industries artists Virgin Records artists City Slang artists