Garageland are a New Zealand indie rock band on the Flying Nun record label formed in Auckland in 1992. Influenced by Pixies, Pavement, The Clean and The Velvet Underground, they were critically acclaimed in the UK and United States for their well-crafted and catchy pop songs. The band took its name from "Garageland", a song by The Clash. Their non-album single "Feel Alright" from 1998 included former The Velvet Underground member John Cale on piano.[1]
Garageland | |
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Indie rock, pop |
| Years active | 1992–2002 2007–present |
| Labels | Flying Nun Records, Foodchain Records, Discordant Records, CRS Records |
| Members | Jeremy R. Eade Dave Goodison Mark Silvey Andrew Gladstone |
| Past members | Debbie Silvey Andrew Claridge |
They re-formed for a one-off gig in Auckland in November 2007[2] and to play The Others Way festival in September 2015[3]
Band members
Current
- Jeremy Eade – vocal, guitar
- Dave Goodison – guitar
- Mark Silvey – bass guitar
- Andrew Gladstone – backing vocalist, drums
Past
- Debbie Silvey – guitar, on early recordings including "Last Exit to Garageland"
- Andrew Claridge – guitar
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 1996 | Last Exit to Garageland |
| 3 |
| 1999 | Do What You Want |
| 8 |
| 2002 | Scorpiorighting |
| 13 |
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on several compilations over the years in New Zealand and overseas. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Garageland.
| Year | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Abbasalutely |
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| 1996 | Popeyed |
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| 2001 | 100% Kiwi Rock |
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| 2001 | Live at Helen's |
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| 2002 | Under the Influence |
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| 2003 | The Strip Soundtrack |
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| 2006 | Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Box Set |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 1995 | "Come Back" | 21 | Come Back Special |
| 1996 | "Beelines To Heaven" | 27 | |
| "Fingerpops" | 29 | ||
| "I'm Looking For What I Can't Get" | 37 | Last Exit To Garageland | |
| 1998 | "Feel Alright" | — | 'Non-album single' |
| 1999 | "Not Empty" | 14 | The Not Empty EP |
| "What You Gonna Do?" | — | Do What You Want | |
| "Kiss It All Goodbye" | — | ||
| 2000 | "Good Luck" | — | |
| "Love Song" | — | ||
| "Gone" | 15 | Scorpio Righting | |
| 2001 | "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?" | — | |
| "High Way" | — | ||
| "Life Is So Sweet" | — | ||
| "Crazy" | — |