Shootin' Goon were a Welsh

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outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label

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and later Good Clean Fun Records. Shootin' Goon released their debut album ''Splottside Rocksteady'' in 2000, with the title inspired by the

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area of the band's hometown of Cardiff. The band later signed to lead singer Matt's own record label Good Clean Fun Records, and released the '' Left for Dead'' EP in 2003. The EP was reviewed by skateboarder

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for rock magazine ''

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'', in which he declared "I thought I was at the fucking circus!" prompting the band to sell

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s with the quote printed on them. The band broke up in 2004 following a self-organised tour. Following the band's demise Matt became manager of fellow Cardiff band Adequate Seven. The band reformed for a one-off show in support of Adequate Seven on their last gig in Cardiff on 10 December 2006.

Lineup

Original lineup (1998): *St. John of Caerphilly – vocals (left just weeks after the completion of Splottside Rocksteady in 1999 and in 2000 the vocals were re-recorded by new singer James) *Paul Hewett – guitar *Jimi Hewett – bass *James 'Ferret' Watkins – trumpet *Dan – saxophone *Dan Jones – trombone *Tom Harle – trombone *Sam Kendall – drums Later band members: Some members were needed only once *Dan S (a.k.a. Yeti from the north) – Sax (joined in 1999?, left a few years later) *James Alexander – vocals (joined early 2000) *Matt "Cheap" Redd – vocals (joined 2002, previously of The Cheapskates) *Tom Harle – trombone (joined 1999, also appears on The Cheapskates EP and Adequate Seven's ''Here on Earth'') *Tom Pinder – trombone (joined 2001, also played trombone for Adequate Seven) *Nick Briggs (a.k.a. The Greek) – sax *Matt Price – trumpet (joined late 2000, also original member of Adequate Seven)

Discography

*''Splottside Rocksteady'' (2000) *''Big Up Clash'' (split with Lubby Nugget) (2001) *''Left for Dead'' (2003)

External links

myspace.com/shootingoon

References

{{Authority control Ska punk musical groups Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom Welsh punk rock groups British ska musical groups Third-wave ska groups