Artist
Gomez
Gomez is an alternative rock artist from Southport, England formed in 1996. 7 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Alternative Rock · Southport, England · Best alternative rock albums
- 7
- Releases
- 1998–2011
- Active years
- 1996
- Formed
Artist
Gomez is an alternative rock artist from Southport, England formed in 1996. 7 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Alternative Rock · Southport, England · Best alternative rock albums
Most popular
Whatever's on Your Mind
2011
Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball (vocals, guitar), Paul "Blackie" Blackburn (bass), Tom Gray (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Ben Ottewell (vocals, guitars) and Olly Peacock (drums, synths, computers). The band is distinguished in having three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments. Their sound is versatile and evades typical music genres falling into blues, indie, alternative, rock, folk, psychedelic and experimental. Their first album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998, giving them much media attention in the UK and throughout the world. Later awards came from the NME and Q Magazine along with a Brit Awards nomination.
